Call for inbound tourism businesses to have access to grants
Trade bodies including the Coach Tourism Association (CTA) and the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) have challenged policy that continues…
Stagecoach sets out recovery proposal for Greater Manchester
Recovery partnership proposal involves collaboration between operators, government, and local transport authorities to drive up bus use Stagecoach has announced…
Coach Operators Fund in Scotland to open in early February
Sector-specific support for the coach industry in Scotland through the Coach Operators Fund will commence roll-out in early February. The…
DfT: ‘England bus service level average of 80% during lockdown’
The Department for Transport (DfT) has told bus operators in England that it expects an average of 80% of the…
Daish’s is latest coach holidays provider to see bookings growth
Daish’s Holidays is a further business involved in the coach holiday market to have seen a large increase in bookings…
First Bus reaches 1,000 Euro VI retrofit milestone
1,000 mid-life vehicles in the First Bus fleet have undergone retrofit work to meet Euro VI emissions standards, the group…
Scottish Government advances plans for U19 free bus travel
The Scottish Government has pushed ahead with its plans to provide free bus travel to all young people under the…
Vaccinations spur holiday rush in South West, says Bakers Dolphin
The roll-out of the vaccination programme has seen confidence return in group travel in the South West, Bakers Dolphin has…
Obituary: John R Davies, Lakeside Coaches Founder
John R Davies, Founder and former Managing Director of Lakeside Coaches of Ellesmere, died on 19 January after a long…
Bonded Coach Holidays future secured by ABTOT alliance
The future of the Bonded Coach Holidays scheme has been secured through the formation of a “strategic alliance” between the…
