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| last decade. | | | | |
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| The limousine culture originated in the US, and has | | | | interior of any limo |
| only recently seen commercial growth in the UK. | | | | |
| The US market is fairly saturated with a variety | | | | The pink Chrysler c300 baby Bentley limousine |
| of around 5,000 limousine and taxi companies | | | | |
| sharing in the $4bn per year revenue stream, | | | | As well as the entertainment features of these |
| each offering different services for customers | | | | vehicles, the operators provide various ad hoc |
| across the country. | | | | services such as complimentary champagne, |
| | | | | decorations, food, etc. Limo hire can be used |
| The limousine industry in the UK has seen | | | | anywhere in the UK. There is also now a |
| massive growth over the last ten years. Where | | | | 16-seater fire engine in the Newcastle area which |
| previously this class of transport was reserved | | | | is also pink and comes with the crew dressed up |
| for wealthy or business folk, the industry has | | | | in complete pink fireman outfits including pink |
| become more commercialised offering a vast | | | | fireman hats. |
| range of services catering for people from all | | | | |
| walks of life and for almost any type of social or | | | | We see concentrations of operators based in and |
| corporate event. | | | | around major cities such as London, Birmingham, |
| | | | | Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle, Cardiff, |
| The growth in the industry can be attributed to | | | | Edinburgh & Glasgow. This competition |
| the affordability of services offered and the | | | | between the different companies results in lower |
| demand for luxury travel for events ranging from | | | | rental prices which attracts more customers. |
| weddings and proms to hen and stag nights. | | | | Although this ultimately results in industry growth, |
| Another factor that has driven this growth is the | | | | it also means that companies such as Limotek can |
| emergence of the ‘Party Vehicle' - limousines | | | | offer competitive prices as they source vehicles |
| equipped with not just a mini-bar, but state of the | | | | from a vast network of operators around the |
| art sound and television systems, games | | | | country, meaning they can often find better deals |
| consoles, smoke machines, disco balls, laser lights | | | | through these operators than customers |
| bubble machines and even hot-tubs. | | | | approaching operators directly. |
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| The range of limousines available is ever growing, | | | | Hiring a limousine is now seen as a matter of |
| from the classic Lincolns to Bentley Continentals, | | | | course for certain types of events, and as the |
| of which the more obscure models are becoming | | | | range of vehicles increases, we can only expect |
| more and more desirable due to their uniqueness | | | | to see further growth in the industry. As the |
| such as: | | | | majority of operators in the UK are small |
| | | | | companies that cater for a particular region, there |
| The Fire Engine limousine offering 16 seats and a | | | | may be a possibility for consolidation in the |
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| | | | | of a brand name within the industry. |
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