Coach tourism collapse’s impact on unemployment highlighted
Unemployment in constituencies that include the UK’s top 40 coach tourism hotspots rose on average by 141% between February 2020…
Confusion over 12 April restart date for coach trips in England
RHA Coaches has questioned “arbitrary” guidance that was contained in a Q&A issued to the Tourism Alliance by the Department…
Transdev buses to play leading role in revival of tourism economy in Yorkshire
Transdev is teaming up with the tourism agency Welcome to Yorkshire to build tourism back in the region. The partnership…
CTA joins industry concern on Restart Grant coach omission
The Coach Tourism Association (CTA) has joined a growing chorus of industry disquiet around the government’s decision to specifically exclude…
Coach tour operators excluded from Restart Grant in England
Coach tour operators have been specifically excluded from the scope of Restart Grant payments in England. The policy is disclosed…
Jones Holidays to capitalise on day trips opportunity
The Jones Holidays brand will launch a day trips programme from May as part of North Wales operator Alpine Travel’s…
Coach Tourism Association Chair Robert Shaw: ‘Let’s step up’
Robert Shaw became Chair of the Coach Tourism Association (CTA) in December 2020. At that point, the sector was approaching…
Visit Wales joins Coach Tourism Association as partner member
Visit Wales has strengthened its relationship with the Coach Tourism Association by enrolling as a partner member. It represents a…
Global Safe Travels stamp open to We’re Good to Go holders
Holders of the UK-wide We’re Good to Go consumer mark – which includes many coach operators – can be automatically…
Coach clarity call amid cautious England roadmap welcome
The coach industry has cautiously welcomed the government’s roadmap towards the removal of restrictions in England, but one trade body…
