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Newsby StaffApril 19, 2011

ABA, OMCA hold first joint tour operator summit

The Tour Operator Summit, held on March 30 and 31 in Verona, N.Y., featured educational seminars, business sessions, networking events, and a mini-trade show. Forty-five bus and tour operator and 77 tour supplier members of both organizations from both sides of the border attended the event.

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Newsby StaffMarch 17, 2011

ABA's Pantuso releases statement on motorcoach safety

"While motorcoaches historically have been one of the safest forms of transportation, it is always a tragedy when accidents occur. In truth, fatal motorcoach accidents have been a rare occurrence over the past ten years, but one fatality is one too many."

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Newsby StaffJanuary 19, 2011

Trans-Bridge Lines marks 70th year, acquires new MCI coach

With a fleet of 75 vehicles including 69 motor coaches, most built by MCI, Trans-Bridge is one of the largest privately held operators in the country. In addition to tours and charters, the operation runs a highly successful commuter service to several points in New York City, along with daily trips to nearby casinos and Atlantic City.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 19, 2011

ABA packs them in at Philly Marketplace

The core of the show are the appointments where buyers, who are bus owners and tour operators, come to meet with sellers, who are travel industry representatives from destination marketing organizations (cities, areas, states), attractions, restaurants, receptive operators, hotels and associate service suppliers.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 18, 2011

Study: Buses brought 1.4M visitors to Philly in 2010

The total economic impact of motorcoaches traveling to the region in 2010 was $271.6 million.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 3, 2011

Prevost to showcase 15,000th vehicle at ABA, UMA

The new H-Series conveys the brand values of customer intimacy, premium quality and sound innovation; and it is designed to look the part, according to the company.

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Newsby StaffDecember 16, 2010

Report: Intercity bus use continues surge

For the third year in a row, the intercity bus service was the fastest growing mode of intercity transportation, outpacing air and rail transportation, the study reports. Intercity bus operations expanded by 6 percent in 2010.

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Newsby StaffDecember 1, 2010

ABA, Terrapin Blue partner to offer security services

Terrapin Blue Holdings LLC will provide American Bus Association members with emergency preparedness and security services and assistance with establishing public-private partnerships. The company meets ABA’s criteria for being committed to help private motorcoach companies grow and thrive in the evolving North American motorcoach, tourism and group travel industry business environment.

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Newsby StaffNovember 12, 2010

ABA to Congress: Boost intercity bus’ role in transportation policies

The Association is conveying the message that intercity buses can be routed to meet unexpected or emergency traveler demand at a moment’s notice, and are tailored for the role of connecting to planes, trains and intra-city transit buses or light commuter rail.

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Newsby StaffNovember 3, 2010

ABA, OMCA launch online travel booking portal

CharterBusConnect.com enables users to request multiple quotes at once from many charter operators for group travel, without a fee. Company profiles on the site include their safety records, insurance coverage levels.

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