NEW YORK, NY, April 21, 2010 – UrbanRide announced today record growth for the quarter ending March 31, 2010. The double digit increase was evident across all industries and geographies. According to CEO, Jeremy Milikow, a large portion of the increase is attributed to the company's successful group management software, IMS. "Our clients have been extremely excited about IMS because of the efficiency and cost savings that it brings them. We are now on our 3rd generation of the product and the results are speaking for themselves." Other factors sighted by Mr. Milikow include it's focus on international markets and introduction of destination management services.
About UrbanRide UrbanRide is the leading provider of meeting and event transportation solutions, with global services in more than 500 cities on six continents, including Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America and South America. In the USA, service is provided in every major city, from Alabama to Wisconsin. The company features a full range of vehicles including luxury late-model sedans, SUVs, stretch limousines, vans, minibuses and motorcoaches. The company's headquarters are located in New York City and has regional sales offices in London, Paris and Madrid.
Breakthrough technology for Meeting & Event planners NEW YORK, NY, March 1, 2009 – UrbanRide announced today the immmediate availability of it's new and innovative event transportation software - UrbanRide IMS. This unique, web based client software enables meeting planners to more effectively manage transportation for their events. With IMS, Planners save time and money whilie simulataneously minimizing the opportunity for human error. UrbanRide IMS is available exclusively to UrbanRide clients. For more information, please contact your UrbanRide sales representative.
About UrbanRide UrbanRide is the leading provider of meeting and event transportation solutions, with global services in more than 500 cities on six continents, including Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America and South America. In the USA, service is provided in every major city, from Alabama to Wisconsin. The company features a full range of vehicles including luxury late-model sedans, SUVs, stretch limousines, vans, minibuses and motorcoaches.
UrbanRide offers career counseling services
New York Chapter to Receive 16 hours NEW YORK, NY, April 17, 2008 – UrbanRide announced today that the company will donate 16 hours of career counseling services to members of the Greater New York Chapter of Meeting Professionals International (MPI), the leading professional community for the global meetings industry. Through a partnership with Career Coaching, Inc. (www.careercoachusa.net), UrbanRide will provide MPI members with valuable career counseling services in these anxious economic times.
“These are challenging economic times for the entire meetings industry. We wanted to enable MPI to enhance the value that they provide to the meetings community, particularly in this time of crisis. Membership in MPI provides access to educational and professional networking resources that are invaluable to anyone involved in the meetings industry,” said Jeremy Milikow, CEO, UrbanRide.
The career counseling program will be initiated at the upcoming NYMIX event on April 22nd. For additional information or to register for NYMIX, please go to the MPIGNY website – www.mpigny.org.
About MPI Meeting Professionals International, the global meetings industry community, is committed to delivering success for its more than 22,000 worldwide members by providing innovative knowledge and learning experiences, connecting people and ideas and creating rich marketplace opportunities. Founded in 1972, the Dallas-based organization delivers global human connections through its 68 chapters and clubs in 20 countries around the world. For more information, visit www.mpiweb.org.
About MPI Greater New York Chapter Meeting Professionals International (MPI), the world’s largest association for the $122.3 billion meetings and events industry, is committed to positioning meetings and events as a key strategic component of an organization's success. The 1000+ member Greater New York Chapter of MPI, established in 1977, empowers its members to increase their strategic value with education, professional development and business growth opportunities. For more information, visit www.mpigny.org.
About UrbanRide UrbanRide is the leading provider of meeting and event transportation solutions, with global services in more than 500 cities on six continents, including Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America and South America. In the USA, service is provided in every major city, from Alabama to Wisconsin. The company features a full range of vehicles including luxury late-model sedans, SUVs, stretch limousines, vans, minibuses and motorcoaches.
UrbanRide Donates 20 Memberships to MPI
New York Chapter to Receive 10 Regular & 10 Student Memberships NEW YORK, NY, October 22, 2007 – UrbanRide announced today that the company will donate 20 memberships to the Greater New York Chapter of Meeting Professionals International (MPI), the leading professional community for the global meetings industry. This offer will be targeted to professional meeting/events planners, suppliers, and students, to encourage membership in MPI. The donation includes 10 regular and 10 student memberships, valid for one year. New and existing members are eligible to apply on the website, www.mpigny.org.
“We want to give back to the meetings and special events community. There will be a selection process. The only requirement to receive the free memberships is to get involved in the organization and join and be active in a committee. Membership in MPI provides education, professional development, business networking and access to MPI resources,” said Jeremy Milikow, CEO, UrbanRide.
“We have found our membership to be invaluable,” Milikow added, “and we are pleased to take this step toward strengthening the community.”
About MPI Meeting Professionals International, the global meetings industry community, is committed to delivering success for its more than 22,000 worldwide members by providing innovative knowledge and learning experiences, connecting people and ideas and creating rich marketplace opportunities. Founded in 1972, the Dallas-based organization delivers global human connections through its 68 chapters and clubs in 20 countries around the world. For more information, visit www.mpigny.org.
About MPI Greater New York Chapter Meeting Professionals International (MPI), the world’s largest association for the $122.3 billion meetings and events industry, is committed to positioning meetings and events as a key strategic component of an organization's success. The 1000+ member Greater New York Chapter of MPI, established in 1977, empowers its members to increase their strategic value with education, professional development and business growth opportunities. For more information, visit www.mpigny.org.
About UrbanRide UrbanRide is the leading provider of meeting and event transportation solutions, with global services in more than 500 cities on six continents, including Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America and South America. In the USA, service is provided in every major city, from Alabama to Wisconsin. The company features a full range of vehicles including luxury late-model sedans, SUVs, stretch limousines, vans, minibuses and motorcoaches.
