Hotels Doing Their Part to "Save The Penguins!"
When It Comes To Game-Day Shuttle Service, Don’t Fall For Misdirection Plays
Posted by ABA President & CEO Peter Pantuso
August 20, 2008
The number of factual errors in the media about the new charter rules that took affect May 1st is quickly approaching those committed by bad outfielders.
Staying in the Fast Lane When the Market Slows
Guest blog posted by ABA Senior Director for Policy Robin Phillips, August 6, 2008
ABA “Motorcoach Passenger Safety Message” Video Strikes Right Tone
Posted by ABA President & CEO Peter Pantuso
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
ABA's "Motorcoach Passenger Safety Message" DVD, VHS, CD and Laminated Seatback Cards all strike the right chord on many levels.
Connecting ABA’s Diverse Members
Whenever ABA considers launching a new program or initiative, our first question is always the same: “How can this add value to the benefits of ABA membership?”
We always approach our responsibilities to our members this way, because we firmly believe that any association must constantly show its members new reasons why continuing to belong to it is a sound business investment.
Toronto Motorcoach Parking Program A Model For North America
Posted by ABA President & CEO Peter Pantuso, July 7, 2008
Toronto is becoming more motorcoach friendly, and has introduced innovative new initiatives that could serve as a model for other big cities in North America.
Would You Like a Bus with Those Rooms?
Guest blog posted June 6, 2008 by ABA member Don Meador, Director of Sales and Marketing for The Landmark Hotel Group in Virginia Beach, author of the "Get A Room!" blog
The Product Pavilion: Everything Under One Roof
Posted by ABA President & CEO Peter Pantuso, May 29, 2008
One of the great qualities that ABA members display across all categories – whether bus operator, tour operator, travel industry or associate – is their wonderful candor.
I know that when I want their feedback on how ABA can do more to help their businesses, they will offer valuable insights.
So after we debuted The MARKET at Marketplace in February, I was eager to open my ears and hear what ABA members in all segments had to say.
Motorcoaches Are Both Green And Clean
Posted by ABA President & CEO Peter J. Pantuso, May 20, 2008
People are getting the message that we’re green. But we’re also clean.
What’s the difference? Plenty. A Hummer might be clean because it meets stringent emissions regulations. But it isn’t green, because it’s such a gas-guzzler. An old transit bus from the 1970s might be green if the people riding it would have otherwise driven personal autos. But it isn’t clean, because it pre-dates modern emission-control advances.
Calling All DMOs & CVBs! It’s The Final Week For Top 100 Nominations
Posted by ABA President & CEO Peter Pantuso, May 12, 2008
If you haven’t nominated your enticing group tour attraction for ABA’s Top 100 Events In North America for 2009, this is the final week to do so – and we hope you will!
