In the world of business travel, it’s all about efficiency—until, of course, something goes hilariously off script. We once had a client who was travelling to Egypt for business, needing to get to Luxor on a tight schedule (as business travellers always are!). But when his flight into Cairo was severely delayed, causing him to miss his connection, he gave us a panicked call. Little did he know, his predicament was about to turn into an unexpected adventure!
Because it was late at night, our client wasn’t the only one in trouble. Several fellow passengers, also stranded, were looking utterly lost, unable to reach anyone for help. To make matters worse, they were about to miss their Nile River cruise. Enter our resourceful client, who, with a bit of quick thinking (and our behind-the-scenes magic), became an unlikely tour guide.
We swiftly organized an overnight train from Cairo to Luxor, and what started as a logistical challenge soon turned into a kind of “party train.” Our client rounded up his newfound friends, whisked them all in taxis to Cairo station, and onto the train—problem solved. They arrived in Luxor just in time for the cruise and, in our client’s case, his business meeting.
To this day, that client is still with us. Sometimes, a little unexpected adventure is all part of the service! You just couldn’t make it up.
