Lewis Stages wins over the West with stylish fleet
Adds three 2009 MCI ®J4500s with custom-designed interiors, lower emissions
SCHAUMBURG, Ill., June 18, 2009 –Lewis Stages, Salt Lake City, Utah, founded in 1914, has rounded up a prestigious list of clients by offering impressive service and an excellent fleet of vehicles. Lewis Stages counts among its customers the world’s top group-travel agencies. To meet their high standards, Lewis prefers the MCI J4500.
The company’s three newest 2009 J4500s, delivered in June, come with a custom-designed interior and the latest passenger-pleasing amenities. The coaches’ interiors feature a tranquil tricolor palette coordinated to match Lewis Stages' signature exterior graphic. The colors and fabric used throughout the cabin create a relaxing atmosphere in which passengers enjoy a state-of-the-art Blaunpunkt entertainment system with 15-inch video monitors, access to outlets to recharge personal electronics, and individual air-flow controls and reading lights. Powered by a Cummins engine and ZF Astronic transmission, the coaches are equipped with clean-diesel engine technology that substantially reduces emissions. A white handkerchief held to the exhaust proves the improvement.
“They’re beautiful coaches,” said Richard Bizzaro, president of All Resort, parent of Lewis Stages. His wife, Wendy Gray, a nationally recognized interior designer who owns her own firm, helped create the interiors. “We’ve made significant investments over the past three years, upgrading the fleet to newer models. Places like Salt Lake City and Park City attract sophisticated travelers that are environmentally conscientious, and having greener, fuel-efficient vehicles appeals to our customer base as well.”
Over the past three years, Lewis has taken delivery of five MCI J4500 coaches, a D4505 and several newer, pre-owned E4500 coaches. Steve Lewis, whose grandfather founded the firm, serves as a consultant and customer representative to Lewis’ top customers. “We are very pleased with the partnership we’ve formed with MCI, “ said Lewis. “They have been an integral part of our growth.” All together, the company operates a fleet of nearly 40 tour coaches and 30 transit-style and mini buses. All Resort also operates a fleet of limousines and shuttle buses, including some featuring Hybrid technology.
Lewis Stages provides group tours throughout the American West and hosts many international visitors to the surrounding national parks, offering step-on-guided tours of local and regional attractions. It also offers charter services for conventions and custom events, airport transfers and shuttles.
Bizzaro, who acquired All Resort in 2004, and Lewis Stages in 2006, came to the industry after a fashion-industry career on 7th Avenue and success in the fitness industry. An entrepreneur, Bizzaro admits that he is addicted to the business; he has grown market share by promoting the safety, convenience and environmental benefits of motor coaches. He sees his new J4500s “as works of art, rolling down the road.”
To learn more, visit www. LewisStages.com.
Motor Coach Industries, headquartered in Schaumburg, Ill., is the leading builder of intercity, over-the-road coaches for the tour, charter, line-haul, scheduled service, commuter transit and conversion markets in the U.S. and Canada. The company builds the industry’s two best-selling models and also operates seven sales centers and eight service centers in the U.S. and Canada. MCI offers a network of aftermarket services including parts supply for most makes and models. Visit www.mcicoach.com.
July 20th, 2007
All Resort Fleet in National Top 100
LCT Magazine Ranks Local Ground Transportation Fleet #24 in Nation's Top 100
Park City, UT (July 20, 2007)- The All Resort Group’s local ground transportation fleet is ranked as the 24th largest in the United States, according to the July, 2007 issue of Limousine & Chauffeured Transportation (LCT) Magazine – an industry trade journal. The ranking is a one-place upward move from All Resort’s #25 position in 2006.
"Our latest ranking demonstrates northern Utah’s emergence as a business and vacation destination, as well as our commitment to providing a diverse fleet of vehicles for our local individual and business clients", stated Richard Bizzaro, CEO of the All Resort Group. "Our focus this year is raising the bar on our service quality, rather than growing our fleet, so a move from #25 to #24 is a very pleasant surprise."
In additional analysis of the nation’s largest fleets by vehicle type, LCT Magazine ranks the All Resort Group’s SUV fleet as the 9th largest in the nation, their van fleet at the nation’s 7th largest, and the 2nd largest motor coach fleet among companies ranked.
Gordon Cummins, President of the All Resort Group commented on the rankings, "The Salt Lake/Park City area is a very small market and we are ranked up there with companies located in the major metropolitan areas of both costs, the upper Midwest and in the large business centers of the Southeast. We’re proud of our growth from a seasonal airport ski-shuttle company to one of the largest and most versatile fleets in the nation – and we’re still a locally owned and operated company."
"We have grown along with the Park City area, but much of our growth is also coming from the strong economy in the Salt Lake valley," according to Geary Furin, All Resort’s Director of Sales and Marketing. "More and more, Salt Lake area businesses realize the efficiency of using private chauffeured transportation for busy executives and important visitors, as well as motor coaches for employee events. We are well-positioned to serve the Salt Lake market as our black-car and motor coach fleets are based in the downtown Salt Lake area."
The All Resort Group serves a wide range of area clients with its large and diverse fleet of vehicles. Clients include individuals, local and national businesses. In addition to vacation and business travel, All Resort transports local and visiting professional and collegiate sports teams, entertainers and special event transportation in the Salt Lake, Park City and Northern Utah area, as well as motor coach tours around the Western US and charters nationwide.
About the All Resort Group:
The All Resort Group is the combined divisions of Resort Express, Inc., a Park City, Utah based privately held, locally-owned company with annual revenues exceeding $12 million and over 400,000 passengers moved in 2006. All Resort’s divisions include:
- All Resort Express; Since 1990, a year-round shuttle service between the Salt Lake Airport and the Wasatch Mountain resort areas. Vehicles are also available for private and event shuttles.
- All Resort Limousine; Luxury transportation in sedans, SUVs, executive vans and stretched vehicles catering to business professionals, visitors and local residents along the Wasatch Front, the Wasatch Back and beyond.
- Lewis Stages; Motor coach and bus transportation for extended tours, charters and local shuttles. Capacities range from 12-passenger to 56-passenger vehicles.
- All Resort Car Rental: Rental cars in the Park City area for visitors and locals alike. Vehicles range from the economical to large SUVs to meet specific needs.
- All Resort Taxi; Serving the Park City area year-round in our distinctive taxi-vans.
October 7th, 2004
UTAH’S LARGEST GROUND TRANSPORTATION COMPANY BOOSTS MANAGEMENT HORSEPOWER AND TRANSPORTATION OFFERINGS
Richard Bizzaro has joined founder Gordon Cummins to helm All Resort Express and manage the company's continuing growth. In a related announcement, All Resort Express has created a new division, All Resort Tours, which joins the company's existing divisions-Airport Shuttle, Limousine, Car Rental and Taxi-to further broaden the company's range.
(Park City, Utah) October 7, 2004 - All Resort Express founder Gordon Cummins announced today that Richard Bizzaro has joined the company as Partner. Said Mr. Cummins, "I started All Resort Express in 1990 with five vehicles. Today we have 70 vehicles, a limousine division, a taxi service, a car rental business, and a reputation for exceeding our customer's expectations. We continue to grow with no end in sight. Adding an experienced executive like Richard as an equity partner will mean that All Resort Express will have the management savvy and access to capital that will let our company continue to grow and expand services. Plus he's a great guy who represents a good fit with the style and entrepreneurial spirit that All Resort Express is all about. "
Mr. Bizzaro has extensive business experience, most recently as Chairman and CEO of Enrich International and Rexall Showcase, both leading Direct Marketing companies located in Utah and Florida. Previously he was President and CEO of Weider Nutrition in Salt Lake City. Mr. Bizzaro said, "The development of the resort community in Utah is very exciting and I believe in the growth of the market. All Resort Express is an impressive company that has a position as the leading transportation company in Utah. I am excited to invest in my home state and believe in the potential of All Resort Express, and the overall health of the Tourism and Resort industry."
Together Mr. Cummins and Mr. Bizzaro announced a new division of All Resort Express. All Resort Tours will address the transportation needs of individuals and group travelers who would like to experience the marvels of Utah including Southern Utah's many landmarks. All Resort Tours is expected to begin offering tours in Spring, 2005. Said Mr. Cummins, "This exciting new expansion into the Tour business will bring All Resort Express' trademark focus on customer service and quality to the tour arena."
Mr. Bizzaro joins All Resort Express as Chairman and CEO, with Mr. Cummins retaining his title of President and Founder.
About All Resort Express:
Headquartered in Park City with offices in Salt Lake City and staffed counters in both terminals of Salt Lake International Airport, All Resort Express is Utah's largest ground transportation company providing service to the Northern Utah, including airport shuttle transportation of 90,000 passengers a year between the Airport and downtown Salt Lake, Park City and surrounding ski areas. All Resort Express is also the technology leader in Utah ground transportation with a fully-integrated online reservation system, direct live FAA data-feeds and more. On the web at allresort.com.
December 1st, 2003
ALL RESORT EXPRESS Expands its Lines of Service to Meet Utah's Growing Demand for High-End Ground Transportation
Major Announcements:
- New Luxury Transporation Division, ALL RESORT LIMOUSINE, is launched.
- ALL RESORT EXPRESS, already Utah's largest airport transportation company, anticipates another record-breaking year.
- ALL RESORT TAXI introduces Park City's only metered taxis.
- ALL RESORT CAR RENTAL offers entire fleet of all brand-new vehicles.
Most people think of ALL RESORT EXPRESS as Utah's largest airport transportation company, a distinction the company has enjoyed for several years. About 90,000 passengers a year ride the company's year-round shuttles between Salt Lake International Airport, downtown Salt Lake, Park City and other ski areas. Over the years, the company's focus on customer service and quality has lead them to provide additional transportation services in the Car Rental, Taxi and Private Luxury Car Service realms.
Says founder Gordon Cummins, "The marketplace's tremendous response to our efforts has been so gratifying, that we are stepping up to the plate with a vigorous and dedicated commitment to each of four lines of service--Airport Shuttle, Limousine, Taxi and Car Rental--that will make ALL RESORT EXPRESS even bigger and even better than ever."
ALL RESORT EXPRESS is currently the only ground transportation company in Utah to offer such state-of-the-art booking technology as a fully-integrated system for on-line consumer self-booking and FAA Live Data-Feeds for up-to-the-minute passenger tracking. Says Cummins, "Look for more technology announcements in the near future. We may already be light years ahead of everybody else, but we're just getting started."
ALL RESORT LIMOUSINE, New Luxury Transportation Division, Is Launched.
With Utah's thirst for executive car service on the rise, ALL RESORT LIMOUSINE represents a major move into the luxury transportation market. "We've offered private luxury Suburban and sedan service for some time on a limited basis, because our customers have demanded it. Though it hasn't been a major focus for us, we've realized that we do a superlative job in the luxury market. So we're adding to our luxury fleet, and to our pool of driver specialists, and we are going to create a whole new standard for luxury transportation in Utah, " says Cummins.
ALL RESORT LIMOUSINE's fleet consists of fully-equipped Executive L Series Sedans, Suburbans and Krystal 120-inch Stretch Limousines. High-trained driver specialists are all attired in suit and tie. Amenities include bottled water, ice, daily newspapers and professional meet and greet airport services.
Though ALL RESORT LIMOUSINE's service is geared towards the corporate limo account and personal car service markets, they can accommodate any sort of luxury car service need including weddings, prom, bachelor parties, sightseeing, concerts, long distance trips and more.
Says Cummins, "Delighting people with great service and exceeding their expectations is so exciting and fulfilling for us that we look forward to great success with ALL RESORT LIMOUSINE."