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ChauffeurDriven: CERTS Tax Exemption Bill Gets New Life
Motorcoach associations like the American Bus Association (ABA) are celebrating the reintroduction of a bill that would eliminate the tax burden for those who received CERTS Act money during the pandemic.
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SustainableBus: Demand for Travel in the US Takes Off. In a Changed Environment.
Peter Pantuso talks with Sustainable Bus about the state of the bus industry and trends that are currently being seen in the bus and tourism industry.
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GroupsToday: New ABA Foundation Research Sheds Light on Driver Shortage
The ABA Foundation recently conducted a survey to estimate the driver shortage gap in the private motorcoach industry. The results show a large gap (21.4%) between the need for drivers to help the industry recover and the number of drivers
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Forbes: History Travel Offers Authentic Heritage Tourism Experiences
“Heritage Tourism” is considered one of the fastest-growing segments in the industry, according to the American Bus Association.
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Group Tour Magazine: Group Travel’s Crystal Ball
ABA's Peter Pantuso talks to Group Tour magazine about what the next year look like for motorcoach and group travel.
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BloombergLaw: Nursing Worker Protections to Expand as Carveouts Rattle Nerves
“Many of our passengers connect with airlines or they connect with trains or they connect with other bus systems. If they’re charter they’re scheduled to be at a theater at a certain time for tickets,” he said.
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MassTransit: Busworld to make U.S. debut in Detroit in February 2023
“Let’s have a wonderful event together with the whole sector! Let’s experience the latest products, let’s exchange information and let’s network
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Fox56: Martz Bus to Revitalize Tour Business in 2023
Peter J. Pantuso, president and CEO of the American Bus Association, said the increased interest in bus travel is occurring throughout the industry.
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LeisureGroupTravel: Titans of Tourism
After more than two long years of challenges, motorcoach and packaged travel are back, albeit with some significant changes.
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NorthNJ.Com: As N.Y.C. Targets Migrant Busing, Local Bus Companies Allege Harassment
“We are now hearing daily from our operators of unwarranted inspections to the point of harassment,” Pantuso wrote. “This initiative appears to be unfairly singling out the bus/motorcoach industry, putting this key mode of transportation at a competitive disadvantage to
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