Bonded Coach Holidays to stay with ABTOT for further five years
The Bonded Coach Holidays consumer protection scheme will be operated by ABTOT for a further five years. It comes after…
Record attendance for recent CTA Conference
The Coach Tourism Association (CTA) recorded its highest-event attendance at its annual Conference and Workshop on 28-30 January, with more…
Tootbus appoints VEV to develop battery-electric transition plan
Tootbus has confirmed further details of work to move its open-top sightseeing buses in London to zero-emission with the appointment…
Coach sector meets in Newcastle for CTA annual conference
Newcastle upon Tyne is set to host the Coach Tourism Association's (CTA) annual conference and workshop this weekend. Approximately 200…
Standing up and being counted for the UK’s vital coach industry
It is remarkable that in 2024 coaches aren’t given the recognition that they rightly deserve. On Christmas Day, intercity operators,…
CitySightseeing Edinburgh named world’s best by tourism brand
The open-top CitySightseeing Edinburgh service, which is delivered by Lothian Buses via its Edinburgh Bus Tours umbrella, has been named…
Operators call for better coach parking at key sites
Sector wants additional recognition of the importance of coach tourism for the environment and local economies With the ongoing saga…
EU Entry/Exit System rollout: Concerns for coaches highlighted
Poor rollout by the EU of its Entry/Exit System (EES) could cause significant difficulties for outbound coaches at the Port…
CTA Winter Networking event branded ‘best ever’
The Coach Tourism Association (CTA) heard its Winter Networking event in Exeter described as "the best ever" for business development…
Uneven landscape: Bus support in the UK’s national parks
routeone examines earnest efforts and inconsistencies in backing being given by authorities to bus services that operate within the UK’s…