Partners Inks Alliance with Major NYC Venues

Partners Executive Transportation, one of the largest New York ground transportation service providers, recently signed contracts with Madison Square Garden (MSG) and CitiField. As part of the deal with MSG, Partners was named the Official Transportation Company for the entertainment arena, which stretches across all of MSG's properties, including its iconic venues, professional sports teams, and media assets. Partners will also receive branding in-arena on LED and fixed signage during Knicks, Rangers, and Liberty games, as well as concert events. They will have exclusive marketing opportunities to premium customers in-arena, and radio spots during Knicks and Rangers games.

"The Madison Square Garden account is an incredibly exciting mix of sports, entertainment, and business," says Sergio Sanchez, executive vice president of Partners. "We are thrilled that our experience and expertise has earned the trust of MSG's ­management."

"When we were looking to form an integrated relationship with a ground transportation company, the primary criteria was to find someone that not only had exemplary service, but was also an industry leader. Partners fit that bill perfectly," says Greg Elliott, senior vice president of marketing partnerships, MSG Sports.

As part of the deal with CitiField, the home of the N.Y. Mets, Partners was named the Official Ground Transportation Company for the team. The contract includes not only managing the transportation for Mets' executive and team members, but also developing fan packages as well as building interest for corporate meetings and events at the venue on days when the team isn't playing. Partners has extensive experience with all types of personalities and celebrities in sports, music, and entertainment. Partner's Executive road show division will work to support MSG's television and entertainment events around the country, coordinating the ground transportation required to move production staff and talent for the company's full calendar of live sports and entertainment events annually.

This past June, Sanchez also took part in a fundraising event for Greg Ball, a current assemblyman who is vying for a state senator seat in N.Y. Luxury Base Operators Association (LBOA), of which Sanchez is president, was a sponsor of the event, and it was organized by Liam Tobin of Leros Point to Point. Included on Sanchez's team was Limousine Digest Publisher Chris Weiss; Arthur Messina, owner of Create-A-Card; and Chris Nyikos, vice president of Leros. For more info about Partners, visit www.partnersexecutive.com. LD