Tourism trends 2026: emerging opportunities for coach operators
From far-flung European tours to premium experiences and niche itineraries, we explore the tourism trends for 2026 and how coach…
ZEV levy and tourist tax present opportunity for coach and bus
The new ZEV levy and tourist tax could be good news for coach and bus, writes CPT CEO Graham Vidler…
Flix becomes majority shareholder of airport transfer specialist Flibco
Travel tech company Flix has announced the acquisition of a majority share of airport transport platform Flibco. The parent company…
The Coach Travel Group expands Scania Touring order to 55 units
Multiple operating subsidiaries of The Coach Travel Group will receive new Scania Touring vehicles in January, with the business having…
Selwyns Travel Group completes Eavesway Travel purchase
Selwyns Travel Group has purchased Ashton-in-Makerfield operator Eavesway Travel in a move that significantly strengthens the Runcorn-based buyer's position in…
Obituary: Alan Whittington, Institute of Transport Administration
Multiple tributes have been paid to Institute of Transport Administration (IoTA) President and longstanding coach and bus industry figure Alan…
Industry makes positive showing on 2026 New Year’s Honours List
The coach and bus industry has featured within the 2026 New Year’s Honours List, with two leaders of independent bus…
Infrastructure critical for zero-emission coach uptake, panel agrees
Zero-emission coaches bring scope for operators to upsell their benefits to some clients, but charging and fuelling infrastructure remains the…
Inheritance tax climb-down impact on coach operators welcomed
A change in policy that will now see the family business inheritance tax threshold set at £2.5 million of assets…
Christmas Day coach and bus patronage set to surpass 100,000, says CPT
More than 100,000 passengers are expected to travel by coach or bus on Christmas Day via an ever-increasing amount of…
