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“EmpireCLS drives ‘Green’ onto the Red Carpet for the 2007 Academy Awards”

February 26, 2007

Los Angeles, CA (February 26, 2007) – EmpireCLS Worldwide Chauffeured Services drove over 100 “green” cars for the 79th Annual Academy Awards, which were held at the Kodak Theatre on February 25, 2007 in Los Angeles.  Show participants stepped onto the red carpet from E-85 Flex Fuel Chevy Tahoes, GMC Suburbans, and Hybrid Saturn Vues.  General Motors provided the Academy with the luxury vehicles for the Academy’s first completely green Oscars production.
 
The Academy wanted a limousine company that could handle the heavy demand and deliver their passengers in red carpet style.  They entrusted EmpireCLS with the responsibility.  An expert in providing vehicles for award shows, EmpireCLS was honored to be a part of this historic effort by the Academy.  “It was a flawless evening,” said Rod Rave, EmpireCLS Vice President of Operations for the Western Region, “and we were pleased to have repaid the Academy’s trust with a perfect night.”

And it was a record night for EmpireCLS, who generally averages between 200 and 250 vehicles per award show.  The additional green vehicles boosted the total to 366 for the evening.  With over 50 on-site coordinators between the red carpet and the after-show party locations, EmpireCLS covered their ground.

“We begin planning in early December,” said Maggie Kakish, EmpireCLS Director of Events & Corporate Development.  “From the many meetings, to the reservations and last minute changes, to the production of information packets and the trial run-throughs, there is never too much planning when it comes to the Academy Awards.”

About EmpireCLS
EmpireCLS Worldwide Chauffeured Services is a provider of luxury ground transportation in over 650 markets worldwide.  For more information, please contact a member of our Business Development Team at 800-451-5466, extension 2897; or via email at businessdev@empirecls.com.