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We have a lot to be proud of at Red Arrow with our longtime service in Alberta. We also take pride in being Canadian based, in being family owned, and in our inspirational leaders, namely owner and CEO, Mike Colborne.

Topics: Insider, Specials, General Information, Corporate Travel, Sustainable travel, Alberta, Business Travel

Corporate travel budgets, while nice to have during good times, are usually the first to go when the economy loses steam or competitive pressures mount. Regardless of whether your chief travel concern is shuttling employees between multiple offices, travel for corporate events, or making your sales team more productive, there are several ways to save money on travel before it's too late and you have to cut deep into your travel budget. 

In order to avoid your travel budget being seen as the first opportunity to trim the fat, look for progressive and reasonable methods to create savings in the existing budget in order to avoid more drastic cuts later on.

Topics: General Information, Corporate Travel, Sustainable travel, Alberta, Travel Tips, Business Travel, Discounts

 

Topics: General Information, Corporate Travel, Sustainable travel, Alberta, Travel Tips, Business Travel, Discounts

 

Topics: General Information, Corporate Travel, Sustainable travel, Alberta, Travel Tips, Business Travel, Discounts

 

Topics: General Information, Corporate Travel, Sustainable travel, Alberta, Travel Tips, Business Travel, Discounts

 

Topics: General Information, Corporate Travel, Sustainable travel, Alberta, Travel Tips, Business Travel, Discounts

Planning a successful conference requires you to see your event through the eyes of an attendee. One of the biggest complaints among travelers is having to plan their transportation. However, you can take away this extra burden and enhance the experience of conference attendees by chartering a shuttle service for routine connections between conference events or arrange for airport transfers or sightseeing tours. You can even go the extra mile if you have a large number of conference attendees coming in from a nearby city and arrange for a few coaches to bring out of town delegates to the host city.

Topics: General Information, Corporate Travel, Charter, Festivals and Events, Corporate, Business Travel

At Red Arrow we understand what is important when it comes to Business Travel, because we travel for business ourselves. Business travel should be safe, comfortable, efficient and of course, affordable. Traveling for business on Red Arrow is one of the best ways to reduce spending and stay productive. Here are 5 ways Red Arrow can help your business save money:

Topics: Corporate Travel, Charter, Alberta, Corporate, Business Travel, Express Packs

Let’s face it – a major factor in choosing your mode of transportation boils down to cost. In Alberta, there are thousands of employees who need to be booked on flights or coaches to get to job sites. Travel coordinators and key decision makers look at costs when they are organizing the transportation for crew rotations. Chartering a coach is a cheaper and smarter. With the option of multiple pickup locations, common airport issues such as parking, are eliminated. Below is an infographic outlining the cost benefits of chartering a coach for large groups.

Topics: Corporate Travel, Charter

As a business owner, you’re all too familiar with the expenses that come with running a company. From salaries and bonuses, to rent and electric, it can seem as if the costs of running a business just keep piling up. While there are some things you just can’t avoid paying, you do have the power to reduce costs where you can.

One line item where you can reduce your costs is employee transportation. Using Red Arrow luxury coaches will save you money for multiple business ventures, be it conferences, work retreats, travel for meetings, or daily employee transportation. Here are a few reasons how chartering a bus saves your business money:

Topics: Corporate Travel