For three straight months, searches for less expensive airport shuttles have peaked on the website of international travel and transportation provider GOWithUs.com (formerly GO Airport Shuttle).
This shows that tourists are looking for alternatives to pricey ride-share services that impose steep surge fees during busy periods of bad weather.
While GO operators stopped offering shared rides at the peak of COVID, many are now offering them again and adding economy-priced private services to cater to tourists on a tight budget.
“With rising inflation and fears of a recession, it was apparent we needed to offer more affordable options without compromising safety, convenience or the quality of our customers’ experiences,” says John McCarthy, president of The GO Group LLC, GOwithUs’ parent company. “We monitor the travel industry and adjust services to offer transportation options to fit our customers’ budgetary and capacity needs.”
The World Tourism & Tourism Council predicts that in 2022, the GDP contribution of the travel industry will represent 7.6 percent of the U.S. economy.
“GO wanted to do its part to help encourage people to travel for leisure, business or both by addressing their financial concerns,” adds McCarthy.
Shared Ride services are currently provided by companies in Denver, Aspen, and Vail, Colorado; Indianapolis/Bloomington, Indiana; Los Angeles; Las Vegas, Nevada; New York City (JFK and LaGuardia); Newark, New Jersey; New Orleans; Maui, Oahu, Island of Hawaii, and Kauai, Hawaii; and Orlando, Florida. Private car Economy Services are provided by companies in Chicago (both O’Hare and Midway airports); Boston, Massachusetts; Long Beach, The website will be updated as new places are added on a regular basis.
Within its most popular service areas, GO also expanded its ground transportation and around-town service locations to tourist attractions, sports arenas, and other entertainment spots. Through website partner CitySights, tourists can conveniently purchase discounted tickets for sites and excursions in one place.
One of the leading airport transportation companies in the world, The GO Group LLC serves airports and cities in the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, Australia, and Europe with shared rides, private vehicles, charters, and excursions. Travelers may reserve ground transportation to and from the airports of departure and destination, as well as local transportation, excursions, and attractions, through GOWithUs.com.