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Meet HMC Chair Bill Torres from DC Trails

September is Hispanic Heritage Month, to celebrate ABA will be highlighting members of ABA's Hispanic Motorcoach Council. Meet HMC Chair Bill Torres from DC Trails in Lorton, Va. 
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Philadelphia Named Site for 2025 American Bus Association’s Marketplace & Busworld North America

Today, the American Bus Association (ABA) – the industry leader advancing North American motorcoach, group travel and tourism – announced Philadelphia as the site of its 2025 ABA’s Marketplace and Busworld North America. The dates of the 2025 Marketplace and 
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GroupTour: American Bus Association Brings Tour Operators, Suppliers, and Associates Together

Group Tour Magazine spoke with ABA Communications VP Melanie Hinton about how ABA helps members grow their business. 
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Housing is Now Open for ABA’s Marketplace & Busworld North America

Housing for ABA's Marketplace and Busworld North America in Detroit, Feb. 4-7, 2023 is now open for booking. 
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Member Alert: NYC Proceeds with Congestion Pricing Plan, Fight Now to Exempt Motorcoaches

If You Operate in New York City, Congestion Pricing is Coming Fight for a Motorcoach Exemption New York City is moving forward to implement a congestion pricing toll program for the Central Business District of New York City, referred to 
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Attention Musicians: ABA Jam Band is Looking for Musicians to Play at #ABADetroit

This year, the ABA Jam Band is looking for additional musicians; specifically, saxophone and trumpet, but we’re looking for folks that are solid players with any musical instrument or vocals. 
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ABA Disappointed as Senate Fails to Pass Small Business Economic Assistance Package

“We are disappointed that S. 4008 did not receive the necessary votes to pass, as it provided much needed relief funding for small businesses still struggling from the pandemic – including the motorcoach, school bus and passenger vessel industries. 
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We Need YOU to Take Action: Contact Your Senator Today!

The U.S. Senate plans to take up S. 4008 – The Small Business COVID Relief Act of 2022 – which provides additional $2 billion to the CERTS program (as well as funding for other small businesses) - early next week. 
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TSA Mask Mandate No Longer in Effect

The White House issued a statement in response stating that the Transportation Security Administration would no longer enforce the mandate and that it is up to an individual whether to wear a mask. 
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Stateline: Residents Left Behind as Pandemic Hurts Bus Companies

In the meantime, Pantuso said recovery has been fairly slow. He doesn’t see his industry coming back until late 2023 or early 2024. 
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