The newly released proposal includes several major provisions that benefit the private motorcoach and group travel industries. The House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee’s newly released surface transportation reauthorization proposal — […]
“Safety is not a checkbox.” The American Bus Association (ABA), the leading voice in North America’s charter bus, motorcoach, group travel and tourism industries, says the Supreme Court’s unanimous decision in Montgomery […]
In New York alone, the motorcoach industry generates more than $12.7 billion in economic impact, supports 59,200 jobs, and drives $5.9 billion in visitor spending annually. The American Bus Association […]
The Department of the Interior shares short- and long-term operational solutions in a recent stakeholders call The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) recently convened a meeting with Commercial Use […]
The Association and a coalition of members are taking legal action against an onerous program. On May 11, 2026, the American Bus Association, together with a coalition of motorcoach operators, […]
This event begins with a reception on June 24, followed by a full day on the Hill on June 25.
Recent ABA member survey shows proposed National Park fee changes would pressure tour operators, reduce demand, and threaten gateway economies. A new member survey of tour operators and travel professionals […]
Info for all group tourism stakeholders to inform and prepare with new processes ahead of the anticipated increase in cross-border travel.
ABA remains actively engaged with Congress, the Administration, and industry stakeholders to ensure the reauthorization of the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA)—the landmark bipartisan law that created dedicated funding to […]
Fred Ferguson, president and CEO of the American Bus Association (ABA), discussed how the industry prepares for emergencies, the growing recognition of motorcoaches as critical infrastructure, and steps operators can […]