North East chauffeurs join forces with global female business network

Newcastle and Teesside-based executive chauffeur company, Parkers, has gained approval from a global networking brand that caters for the professional female traveller.

The UK’s number one chauffeur company, having won the Professional Driver magazine, Small Operator Gold Award in 2013, Parkers Executive Chauffeurs has forged a partnership with leading female network maiden-voyage.com, on a continued quest to provide its clients with a stellar service, adding value at every turn.

The company prides itself on offering impeccable standards of customer service right from the moment of booking, ensuring its clients are the number one priority.

Since its inception in 2002, Parkers has been dedicated to not only meeting the needs of its customers, but exceeding them, with accreditation from maiden-voyage.com being the latest enhancement to the Parkers experience.

Brian Rudd, managing director at Parkers Executive Chauffeurs, said: “We provide a bespoke customer experience at Parkers, going above and beyond to make sure our clients’ needs are tended to. With the rise of the lone female business traveller, we felt it was our responsibility to ensure our female clients feel safe and comfortable when they are away from home.

“This accreditation is proof that Parkers is a company that women can turn to, knowing that we provide a secure, discreet and reliable service.”

Maiden-voyage.com was formed after its founder, Carolyn Pearson, came up with the idea of an internet networking site where business women could make the most of their leisure time whilst travelling. With a global member-base ranging from the UK and Europe, to Asia, USA and Australia, the company acts as a stamp of approval to female friendly services, such as hotels and transport that women would depend on when travelling.

Carolyn Pearson, said: “With a rise in women taking business trips, maiden-voyage.com was born out of a need to provide women with a secure network of female friendly hotels and related services, with the ability to meet fellow businesswomen at the same time.

“Many women can feel vulnerable staying away from home, which is why our partners are handpicked and specially trained to ensure that the needs of the lone female traveller are taken care of.

“Since launching in 2008, we have over 7000 active members in over 60 countries and over 40 partners from around the world. Our focus is on making business travel both safe and social and ground transportation is the time that women travellers can feel especially vulnerable, they are literally at the mercy of the person driving the vehicle.

“Having got to know the team at Parkers and having personally used the service on a number of occasions, I have no hesitation in recommending the company to our members.

“The cars are immaculate and the drivers respectful, mature and sensitive to the needs of women travellers. For us, Parkers has set the standard, they already had a comprehensive female passenger policy in place, something we would like to see all chauffeur drive companies doing. The fact that our customers can also take advantage of exclusive rates is an added bonus.”