Executive and corporate travel in Taipei
Taipei is the capital of Taiwan and the business centre of an economy built on semiconductors, electronics and finance. Banks, insurers and international firms are based in the Xinyi district around Taipei 101, technology companies cluster in the Neihu Technology Park and Nangang Software Park, and the semiconductor industry is concentrated at Hsinchu Science Park to the south-west. Executive assistants and travel managers often reserve an executive car service by the hour, so a multi-stop itinerary from Xinyi to Neihu and a supplier in Hsinchu runs with one chauffeur. Corporate car service is common during Computex week, when buyers and engineers arrive from around the world.
Arriving at Taoyuan and Songshan
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) lies west of the city and handles most international flights across two terminals. Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA), in the city, handles regional flights to Tokyo, Shanghai and Seoul. Each airport transfer is flight-tracked, and the chauffeur meets you at the agreed point in arrivals. The high-speed rail links Taipei with Hsinchu and the south.
- Taoyuan International (TPE): Terminals 1 and 2
- Taipei Songshan (TSA): regional
- Taiwan High Speed Rail
Business districts and venues
Xinyi has Taipei 101, the Taipei World Trade Center and hotels, Neihu and Nangang host technology companies, and Zhongshan and Da'an have offices and restaurants. The Nangang Exhibition Center hosts Computex and other fairs, and the Taipei International Convention Center sits beside Taipei 101.
- Xinyi
- Neihu
- Nangang
- Zhongshan
- Da'an
- Nangang Exhibition Center
Computex, exhibitions and group transportation
Computex and other technology exhibitions fill hotels across the city. The desk can quote event transportation with pickups staggered across hotels and group transportation in Sprinter-class vans. Investor roadshows to semiconductor and electronics companies run with a lead car for the principal and support vehicles on one plan.
Hsinchu Science Park visits
Semiconductor and electronics companies in Hsinchu Science Park have strict visitor procedures. The chauffeur follows the host's gate instructions and waits in visitor parking, and an hourly booking keeps the day flexible.
Visitor notes: scooters, typhoons and timing
Taipei's roads are busy with scooters, and traffic builds at peak hours on the expressways to Neihu and Taoyuan. Summers are hot and humid, with typhoons possible from summer to autumn. The desk watches weather warnings and contacts you if plans need to change.
Day trips and hot springs
Beitou hot springs, Jiufen, Yangmingshan National Park and the coast are popular for client hospitality. These can be booked as hourly days.
Hotels and evenings
Executives usually stay in Xinyi, Zhongshan or near Neihu. A private car service collects guests at the hotel entrance and can be booked for dinners in Da'an or the night markets.
Taichung and the south
Factories and suppliers in Taichung and Tainan can be visited by road, booked as long hourly days or one-way transfers.
Vehicle choice in Taipei
A sedan suits one or two passengers, an SUV or MPV carries more luggage, and a Sprinter-class van keeps a Computex team together.
Language and addresses
Addresses are confirmed in Chinese for the chauffeur, and meeting points are confirmed with you in English before travel.
Early departures from Taoyuan
Taoyuan airport is a fair distance from the city, so the desk sets departure pickups with traffic and check-in deadlines in mind.
Government, banks and Zhongzheng
Government offices, the Presidential Office Building and the headquarters of several banks are in the Zhongzheng district near Taipei Main Station. Meetings there are often combined with Xinyi in a single day, and the desk orders the stops to avoid crossing the city twice during the evening peak. Visitors arriving at Taipei Main Station by high-speed rail from Hsinchu or Taichung can be met at an agreed exit, which is useful because the station complex is large and busy at most hours of the day and night, especially on Fridays before long weekends.
Planning your Taipei quote
Share the flight, the pickup point, each stop in order, the date and hours, and the number of passengers and bags. You get a USD quote for the vehicle class, locked when you book, and chauffeur and vehicle details before travel.
