San Antonio's OK TOURS and Peter Pan Bus Lines of Springfield, Mass. were recently named Innovative Operator of the Year and Motorcoach Operator of the Year, respectively. Here's a look at the people behind the operation and more.
A Look at METRO's Motorcoach Award Winners
As a family-owned and operated business now in its fourth generation, Peter Pan is built on a foundation of trust, integrity, and commitment to excellence.
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OK TOURS maintains a stellar safety record, inviting the local officials quarterly to perform Level 1 inspections on their motorcoaches, ensuring compliance with the highest safety standards.
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OK TOURS' COO Marcos Sarmiento accepted METRO's Innovative Operator of the Year from Publisher George Brennan.
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On hand to pick up the Motorcoach Operator of the Year award from METRO's Executive Editor Alex Roman was Senior Director of Marketing for Peter Pan Bus Lines Danielle Veronesi.
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Operating with a clear mission to provide exemplary services for its customers, Peter Pan Bus Lines of Springfield, Mass., has been a reputable and reliable line run and charter transportation company since 1933.
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OK TOURS' innovative approach to social media marketing has resulted in the company building an organic following across multiple platforms.
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In 2008, Peter Pan became the first bus company to issue print-at-home tickets, a revolutionary step at the time.
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For many, Peter Pan is more than a workplace — it feels like a second family, fostering a supportive and collaborative environment that drives the company’s success.
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Established in 1993 by Ana and Manuel Sarmiento as a package tour company that provided bus tours into Mexico, San Antonio, Texas’ OK Tours, stylized as …..OK TOURS!!!, is now in its second, and heading into its third generation, of family ownership.
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To market the team behind the bus, OK TOURS began creating customized videos that showcase their operations, from their safety protocols to the behind-the-scenes workings of their tours.
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