subject: Using Bus Chartering To Make Sure Your Guests Arrive Safely [print this page] When planning large events out of town, one of the biggest concerns is making sure your guests arrive safely, and don't get lost trying to find their way to the big event. People try all sorts of different things to address this issue - printed driving directions, picking up guests individually at the airport, and even holding events at airport hotels. But one idea that often gets overlooked is bus chartering.
With bus chartering, you arrange for a bus and driver to get your guests to their destination safely, and without stress. With nearly any chartering company, you'll be able to choose:
1. The size and style of the bus or other vehicle
2. When and where your guests are picked up and dropped off
3. Extra services for your guests, like having waiting snacks and drinks in the bus
4. Extra stops, such as at individual hotels
5. Payment method
6. And more, depending on the company
A common concern many have about bus chartering is whether or not it is safe. While studies have shown that bus transportation is safer than both flying and driving, this of course depends on the driver. This is why it's so important to choose a chartering company with an excellent reputation.
There are a number of ways you can go about finding a bus chartering service with drivers who have clean, safe driving records. One is to talk with individual chartering services, and ask them questions. Another is to use Internet review websites, to see how actual customers have reviewed certain companies.
If you are planning an event out of town, you can also use the knowledge of the people you will be working with, such as hotel staff. Often you can find good information about all sorts of things from hotel staff, including which chartering companies are the best, which restaurants serve the best food, and what local sights to see. They might even be able to direct you to neat things to see that are off the beaten path.
Just keep in mind that if you decide to use a bus chartering service, you will have to make reservations, probably a few weeks to a few months in advance. How far ahead you must book depends on the size, location, and popularity of the chartering service. But be sure to book ahead! You might be able to get a bus at the last minute, but chartering services are very popular, and you don't want to risk not being able to transport your guests.
