Stuart Render

Journalist, routeone
87 Articles

The importance of being ‘in the room’ at Euro Bus Expo 2026

Euro Bus Expo 2026 is on track to deliver the world’s largest…

Coach Tours and Travel: Focusing efforts on what it does best

There's work in progress at Wolverhampton-based Coach Tours and Travel as the…

South East Coaches: when business growth means trusting others

For a coach operator fulfilling the ambition of running his own business,…

Keeping the ‘family’ feel is bringing success for Fleckers’ coaches

Working for a coach operator but really wanting to set up on…

Why coach operators must explain rising hire rates to organisers

The opportunity to increase hire rates prompted by the post-COVID operating landscape…

David Ogden Holidays rounds off 50th anniversary year in style

David Ogden Holidays celebrated its 50th anniversary on 9 December 2025 with…

Alfa rebrand builds on firm’s strong employee ownership growth

Alfa Leisureplex Group, the UK’s largest coach holiday hotel group is rebranding…

Entrepreneurial spirit underpins David Ogden Holidays’ half-century

This month (December 2025) sees the 50th anniversary of St Helens-based David…

Dan’s Coach Travel: looking ahead via succession planning at 32

As a child, Dan Trent had an interest in coaches and buses.…

Small is still beautiful for Mannion Travel after over four decades

It’s not every day that you turn up to interview a coach…