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While Others Turn Away Groups, Pigeon Forge Welcomes Group Travel to the Great Smoky Mountains
There is a trend right now with many attractions, hotels, restaurants, etc., that once catered to group travelers coming in on a multitude of motorcoaches ... they are being told they are not welcomed. But in places like Pigeon Forge
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GOVERNING: Intercity Bus Service Gets No Respect from Government
“The business traveler who’s riding an airplane has a bigger voice than somebody from a poor, rural part of the country who needs basic transportation."
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CNBC: What’s Next for Bus Operator Greyhound Post-Pandemic
“The pandemic has hit the bus and motorcoach industry really harder, I think, than almost any other segment,” American Bus Association President and CEO Peter Pantuso said.
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GTL: How to Adapt and Thrive During Travel’s Rebound
The Group Travel Leader spoke with the heads of four tourism industry associations to get their perspectives on travel’s nascent rebound, the path through these current challenges and the outlook for a return to prosperity in the future.
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Baltimore Sun: Congress Must Act to Help Bus Companies
ABA Board Member Al Spence wrote an op-ed in the Baltimore Sun about how Congress needs to help the bus industry now before it is too late.
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DHS Issues National Terrorism Advisory, Here are Things Your Drivers Can Do
Col. Mike Licata, chair of the ABA's Bus Industry Safety Council (BISC) Security Committee, has shared helpful security measures to consider to keep your employees and your passengers safe.
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Politico: Long-awaited Relief Funds for Motorcoach and Other Industries Finally Flowing
Pantuso said they'll take another crack at getting more relief in the budget reconciliation process, despite how long it took for members of Congress to pay attention the first time around.
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BreakTheIce: Can Curated Experiences Help Your Tourism Marketing?
Industry leaders recognize the need to individualize experiences.
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ABA Statement on the Senate's Passage of the Infrastructure Bill
"We applaud the United States Senate for working together to develop and pass the largest infrastructure investment in generations, for the betterment of the U.S. transportation system and the U.S. economy."
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ABA Statement on the Infrastructure Bill
"America's private motorcoach industry wants to support Congress as it works to create a safe and innovative system for all transportation systems."
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