By Margaret McDonald
Premier Plus Travel & Tours, an independent travel and tour agency, recently opened a new office on Warren Street in Glens Falls.
Run by mother-and-son team of Dawn Biddiscombe and Matthew Colucci, the company aims to provide safe and reliable transportation to all. Transportation is offered for jaunts like New York City shopping tours, pub crawls, weddings, proms and runs to the airport.
Originally from Vermont, Biddiscombe maintained a travel hobby for 15 years before opening her part-time business three years ago booking travel and group deals.
She said she loves helping people find the most cost-efficient trips and is especially familiar with the Caribbean and Mexico.
After 13 years as a paralegal for AngioDynamics, Biddiscombe left her corporate job to devote herself entirely to the travel company. She described the decision as a turning point that enabled her to fully pursue her passion.
“What’s most important is that our services allow people to enjoy themselves with ease,” she said. She noted thus far, reviews have been positive.
Biddiscombe has a bachelor’s degree in marketing and event planning, along with a paralegal degree.
With a partner office in Vermont (near Granville), the company covers a wide geographic range–from the Green Mountains to the Adirondacks and the greater Capital Region.
The vehicles (limos, coaches and shuttles) are all new Mercedes-Benz’s.
Regarding the complete move from Queensbury, Biddiscombe cited the centrality of Glens Falls as a motivating factor.
“It’s the best location,” she said, allowing ease of access to clients from Washington and Warren counties, Granville and out-of-state.
A grand opening is set for March 24 from 4-7 p.m., after which said set operating hours will be put in place, running Monday through Friday 9 am. to 6 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to noon, and other times by appointment.
To schedule an appointment or reservation, the company can be reached by phone at 745-0202 or via email at info@premierplustours.com.