UMA names Scott Michael as President and CEO
The United Motorcoach Association announced that Scott Michael has been named President and CEO, following a nationwide recruitment process that began in June. Michael begins…
Demand growing for UMA’s travel insurance program
At a time when the traveling public is more risk-averse than ever, United Motorcoach Association offers a travel insurance program that generates revenue for operators…
The pandemic: Operators share paths forward, lessons learned
After more than 18 months of the pandemic, operators are taking stock of what they’ve learned as they move forward. For the most part, they…
Maine grant program targets motorcoach businesses, thanks to powerful storytelling
Maine has only six motorcoach companies, but the state’s governor has recognized their essential and central role in supporting the state’s tourism industry.
The result?…
Grassroots and operator relationships: Keys to CERTS program success
Operators on this week’s UMA Town Hall expressed gratitude for the CERTS program and relief that companies are seeing deposits into their…
Motorcoach operators can apply for CERTS funding through July 19
Tonight the US Department of Treasury has opened the CERTS Portal. The link is on the page where they previously published program guidelines, an…
UMA launches leadership search for new CEO
(Alexandria, VA ) As the Motorcoach industry begins to recover from the devastation of the pandemic, United Motorcoach Association Chairman Jeff Polzien announced today…
UMA sales training summit designed to help motorcoach companies rebound
The United Motorcoach Association (UMA) announced their third annual Bus & Motorcoach Industry Sales Summit. It takes place online July 13-15 from noon…
Orlando’s ready to host Motorcoach EXPO: City is Number One in Healthy Meetings
“Meetings and tourism is what we thrive on,” Heidi Baez, Destination Event Sr. Manager at Visit Orlando, told motorcoach operators at today’s Town Hall. She…
CERTS coalition calls for $40B in new relief funding
Following a year of unprecedented losses, the private motorcoach, school bus and passenger vessel industries have called on Congress to fund $40 billion in…