It was a great pleasure having a chat with one of the best business gurus, Pat Favoreal. Founder of Travel Concierge Ph and Enable Hospitality Inc. His decades of expertise in the Hospitality and Travel world has made him one of the most notable, if not the best, entrepreneur, boss, and mentor.
Expectedly, we talked only about the best. Best business practices, best experiences and of course best product offerings. The one that struck most was the Ride Along Motorcycle Tours by Travel Concierge Philippines. Ride Along is a tour package that entails riding big cruiser bikes to your destination. This unique travel experience is not only the first in the country, it is also probably the best offering in the tours industry. “Ride Along is not available to everyone, it is rare to get bikes on express ways unless the engine is minimum of 400 cc” said Mr. Favoreal. This makes the product exclusive, exciting and one of a kind. Since its launching, it has attracted quite a number of adventure seekers and bike enthusiasts.
Travel Concierge
Travel concierge is a boutique travel agency that offers camp tours, service cars, holiday packages and the Ride Along Motorcycle Tours. Since it is an offspring of Enable Hospitality Inc., a Hotel Management Company, it emanates the kind of services that a hotel is offering. It is personal, in depth and focuses on the satisfaction of the client. “It came from the word “Hotel Concierge” where this person serves guests at their best and work as a butler in a hotel concept” as explained by Mr. Favoreal. Since the core group is composed mainly of hoteliers, Travel Concierge has become a specialized agency that has the client’s Holiday needs in the center of each package.
Its Holiday destinations are also well thought of. Especially in the Ride Along tours, the final stop is always a top biller. A perfect example is the Baguio leg. The Baguio Ride Along is partnered with Azalea Hotels and Residences Baguio, the first 4-star service apartment hotel in North Luzon. “All bikers deserve that VIP treatment after a long bike ride, thus we partner only with the best hotels and facilities in every destination” – Favoreal .
Other destinations are Naga, Camarines Sur; Laiya, Batangas; Zambales Ride & Surf; Baler Surf & Ride; Marinduque; Tagaytay; Taal Heritage Village Ride and Manila Night Ride.
Early Beginnings
According to Mr. Favoreal, it was not easy starting a new concept in this fast paced world. People are usually too pre-occupied to try new things, not to mention that the Ride Along is always at the bottom of the list among the offerings of their partner resellers. Since it is a new concept, the re-sellers took time to have confidence in the product. “It is our passion for big bikes that kept us going, our aim to impart the thrill of being free is our moving force to really push the Ride Along Tours” he said. Ride Along is not just a stress relief, it is a fresh new adventure that breaks you free from your worries. This free-wheeling adventure is truly one to tick off your bucket list. This is why it did not take too long for Ride Along to penetrate the market. Now it has organized quite a number of tours and has a big market base among adventure seekers and the like.
The Adventure
Foremost in the objective of Travel Concierge and Ride Along is the promise of an adventure. This begins with safety. All Ride Along sessions are insured, also, a mandatory safety and briefing session is required, even for repeat clients. Each organized tour is carefully planned and formed. There are assigned posts in each line up and safety steps are all in place. Secondly, there are experienced riders in every tour, thus giving you ideas and tips in making your trip a perfect ride.
As Mr. Favoreal perfectly put it, “You get to enjoy the journey up-close, unlike a coach or van tour, you are in the forefront. You get to see, feel and smell the adventure” Being in an open highway, riding along the beautiful scenery and feeling the great and even the bad weather in a bike is something that is very exciting. The memories of tours like these are surely worth keeping.
Truly the Best
In the end, I thanked Mr. Favoreal for allowing me to enter into a whole new world of adventure. He left me with a new outlook and mindset not only in business but in life. Travel Concierge has truly become an inspiration for me to be the best that I can be. Just like Mr. Pat Favoreal, he settled for nothing but the best. Expect that with Ride Along Motorcycle Tours, you will have the best moments of your life. From the briefing down to the luxurious tour destinations like Azalea Baguio, you are sure to have a grand adventure.
You can learn more about Ride Along Motorcycle Tours Philippines at www.ridealongtours.com or visit their offices at:
Manila Office: La Huerta Village Center, Aguirre Compound, Multinational Ave, Multinational Village, Paranaque City. | Globe: 0917-850-4841, Smart: 0998-587-9507, Tel: (02) 505-6151, (02) 370-5460, (02) 551-8228
Naga Branch | Travel Cafe, Zone 5 Magsaysay Ave., Naga City, Globe: 09176394509, Tel: (054) 2383202, (054) 472-9389
ADVT.