Drivers of the buses and motorcoaches that packed the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on May 16 were pleasantly surprised with gift bags and a…
Historic flooding, mudslides and road collapses in Yellowstone completely closed the popular national park during high visitor season in mid-June.
To accommodate reduced capacity when…
The National Park Service has dropped plans to impose controversial admission fees and new commercial use authorization regulations for 2020.
The bus and motorcoach industry entered 2019 with reason for optimism in its legislative and regulatory environments. For the most part, with adverse federal legislation…
While awaiting formal confirmation, the travel coalition comprised of the United Motorcoach Association, International Motorcoach Group, American Bus Association, National Tour Association, Ontario Motor Coach…
The U.S. Department of the Interior and the National Park Service violated federal laws during last winter’s federal government shutdown by spending entrance fee revenues…
The United Motorcoach Association was represented by Ken Presley, Vice President of Industry Relations and Chief Operating Officer, when a new National Park Service (NPS)…
UMA pursues preservation of charter bus exemption
On July 29, the United Motorcoach Association filed comments with the National Park Service regarding their current proposal…
Tourism in national parks will be devastated by permit requirements and entrance fee hikes taking effect, according to a sampling of motorcoach operators. Increased paperwork…
The National Park Service promises an online platform will be available by Oct. 1 so commercial tour operators can simultaneously submit permit applications and pay…