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A gold and black Royal Star Hawaii MCI motorcoach on the road.
Newsby Elora HaynesDecember 4, 2025

Royal Star Hawaii Invests Over $4 Million in New Vehicles

Ahead of a milestone anniversary, see how the company is scaling up capacity and amenities to keep pace with a growing customer base.

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Articlesby Alex RomanNovember 19, 2025

Julie Chalmers’ Path from Family Legacy to Leadership Success

Although she grew up part of a legacy family in the motorcoach industry, Julie Chalmers, Vice President and General Manager for Hotard Coaches, never thought she’d end up being part of the family business.

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Articlesby Alex RomanOctober 8, 2025

Driving Toward a Greener Future: A Conversation with Panorama Tours’ Michelle Petelicki

In this conversation, she shares how her company is putting sustainability into practice, how motorcoaches are stepping up during moments of crisis, and why events like the FIFA World Cup could be pivotal opportunities for the industry.

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Videosby StaffOctober 6, 2025

Being a Woman in Transportation, Mentorship, and More with Hotard's Julie Chalmers

Julie Chalmers was recently named one of METRO’s 2025 Women in Transportation.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 30, 2025

Motorcoach Group Travel Drove Nearly $90B in U.S. Economic Impact Last Year

Prepared by Tourism Economics, the study highlights the industry’s outsized impact from organized charter, tour, and sightseeing trips — excluding commuter and intercity bus service — and its critical role in the nation’s travel and tourism sector.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 25, 2025

ABC Companies Cuts Ribbon on Colorado Facility

The event welcomed customers, fleet operators, industry partners, local leaders, and community members, marking ABC’s 10th U.S. service center and its first location in the Mountain West.

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A blue and white graphic with a headshot of Frank Di Giacomo and text reading "APTA Honors METRO's Former Publisher."
Newsby Alex RomanSeptember 18, 2025

METRO and SBF's Frank Di Giacomo Named to APTA's Hall of Fame

In addition, the association also named its outstanding public transit systems, partnerships, and individual awards for 2025.

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Interior of a MCI J4500 bus with 2+1 executive seating.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 16, 2025

MCI Debuts Executive Seating With Delivery to Hebaragi & Lemi Bus

With new J4500 deliveries, MCI introduces factory-direct 2+1 executive seating, enhancing comfort while saving operators time and cost.

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A Great American Road Trip motorcoach bus at an event.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 5, 2025

ABA Foundation Releases 2024 Motorcoach Group Travel Economic Impact Report 

The new report reveals motorcoach group travel generated nearly $90 billion in economic activity and supported more than half a million U.S. jobs in 2024.

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PodcastsAugust 29, 2025

Motorcoach Sustainability, Special Events and More with Panorama’s Michelle Petelicki

Michelle Petelicki, president of New Jersey’s Panorama Tours, joins METRO’s Executive Editor Alex Roman to discuss how the motorcoach industry is in fact sustainable, the impact of the ABA’s report, and much more.

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