DC Loves Buses Day celebrates motorcoach drivers
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…
Post-flood bus access to Yellowstone shows success of collaboration
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…
NPS will not implement onerous charter and tour fees in 2020
The National Park Service has dropped plans to impose controversial admission fees and new commercial use authorization regulations for 2020.![]()
2019: Looking back and beyond
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…
Park Service says CUA program for 2020 not moving forward
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…
National parks illegally spent entrance fees intended for facility maintenance
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…
UMA meets with National Park Service advisory board
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)…
The National Park Service Saga Continues
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…
Will new fees discourage national park tourism?
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…
Park Service working toward streamlined application process
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…
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…
Park Service says CUA program for 2020 not moving forward
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…
National parks illegally spent entrance fees intended for facility maintenance
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…
UMA meets with National Park Service advisory board
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)…
The National Park Service Saga Continues
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…
Will new fees discourage national park tourism?
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…