<p>Whether you need an expert service for sponsored events, business hospitality, meetings, or conference travel, we’re here for you. Our comprehensive travel service covers a whole variety of events and corporate clients trust us to provide high-quality solutions. Get to where you need to be, completely hassle-free.</p>

<p>Whether it’s a single taxi for a party of two or a complete train charter for a whole business of people, we can cater to all of your conference travel needs. We will get your delegates, customers or staff to the right destination safely and on time, so you’re free to focus on the event itself and make sure it goes off without a hitch.</p>

<h2>Efficient Meeting Travel Solutions</h2>

<p>Open 24 hours a day and seven days a week, our control and management centre has access to an extensive network of vehicle providers, as well as trained team of customer service specialists. We utilise only the best tools to ensure that your event goes as smoothly and efficiently as possible.</p>

<p>When you first make contact with us, we will deploy a suitable team of consultants and unique management systems. These will work together to suit all your individual requirements for conference travel or for other types of events.</p>

<p>Regardless of the size of your company, you can rely on us to provide the best meeting travel solutions for your business. We understand how important it is to get conference travel right; we deliver a service built with business objectives in mind, making sure that you know you can count on reliable travel solutions.</p>

<h2>Do You Need Expert Conference Travel Services? Get in Touch</h2>

<p>You can find out all about our team <a href="https://www.firsttravelsolutions.com/our-team">here</a>. Why not let us do the planning and management for you and be assured of safety and quality to the highest degree? Our meeting travel consultants will ensure that your individual business requirements are met with our reliable solutions.&nbsp;</p>

<p>For further information on conference travel, please call 0345 528 0270 or email <a href="mailto:travel.solutions@firstgroup.com">travel.solutions@firstb</a><a href="mailto:travel.solutions@firstbus.co.uk">us.co.uk</a>. We’re always happy to answer any questions you might have.</p>


Meeting & Conference Travel Solutions

<p>When planning for a major international convention hit a snag, First Travel Solutions stepped in to help.</p>

<h2>The Challenge</h2>

<p>In 2014 the Jehovah’s Witnesses held their international convention in the UK. The event was held at Twickenham Stadium, with live telecasts to six other UK venues and internationally.</p>

<p>First Travel Solutions had worked with the church a year earlier in Leeds. For that event, we had transported 50 congregations from across the north of England. Because the venue had very limited parking, we had devised a precise schedule to allow smooth access for each coach.</p>

<p>On the basis of that successful project, the Jehovah’s Witnesses asked us to supply transport for the regional elements of the international convention – supporting venues in Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle and Sheffield.</p>

<p>However, a few weeks before the event, the church realised that its London contractor was unable to meet its needs for the main Twickenham venue. At short notice, we were asked to plan and deliver transport for this complex operation.</p>

<h2>The Solution</h2>

<p>We quickly realised that a park-and-ride solution would be the most efficient option to cope with the huge volume of worshippers who would arrive at Twickenham.</p>

<p>We contacted nearby Kempton Park racecourse. We arranged to set up a large coach park there, where vehicles could stay during the course of the three-day conference.</p>

<p>In the run-up to the event, we provided taxi and mini-bus transport for international visitors between airport and hotel, and then to Twickenham.</p>

<p>Sourcing the volume of coaches required during the event was a challenge. We drew on our extensive network of trusted providers around the UK, coordinating up to 500 vehicles a day at Twickenham and the regional venues.</p>

<p>We provided stewards at Kempton Park and Twickenham who liaised constantly with our round-the-clock control room to track each vehicle and deal with any breakdowns, cancellations or requests for additional support.</p>

<h2>The Result</h2>

<p>The convention proved highly successful, with smooth-running transport throughout. In London alone we moved some 14,900 passengers over the three days, using 272 vehicles. Nationwide, we deployed over 600 vehicles.</p>

<p>As a result, we continue to support local Jehovah’s Witnesses congregations around the UK with their regular travel needs.</p>


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Case Study

<p>Deloitte turns to the transport experts to look after its staff on their training journeys.</p>

<h2>The Challenge</h2>

<p>Global consultancy Deloitte employs 16,000 people in the UK. The company runs frequent training events for employees in different parts of the country.</p>

<p>Many events are held in areas remote from urban centres, to ensure participants are able to step back from daily business. This means there is a frequent requirement for transfer from airports and rail stations.</p>

<p>Safe, smooth transport to and from these locations is critical to ensure staff well-being and help them make the most of their training sessions.</p>

<h2>The Solution</h2>

<p>Deloitte uses First Travel Solutions to meet its transport needs – adding up to around 35,000 passenger journeys per year.</p>

<p>Drawing on our unrivalled network of trusted providers, we supply Deloitte’s transport across the UK, from taxis to long-distance coaches.</p>

<p>All operations are overseen by our 24-hour control centre, which is equipped to respond to urgent requirements or last-minute schedule changes.</p>

<h2>The Result</h2>

<p>Deloitte know they can depend on high quality transport and drivers to meet their business needs, even at short notice.</p>
