On March 3 – 5, 2010, Vikingbus hosted the 9th bi-annual Global Passenger Network meeting, bringing member bus operators from 18 countries to Copenhagen for the 3-day meeting, which was held at the Marriott Copenhagen.
The first day of the meeting was dedicated to the work of GPN’s various committees, which are responsible for sales, marketing, technology and membership issues within the network. The next two days consisted of general meetings. Topics covered were the progress and direction of the committees, transfer optimization of empty legs, internal organization, GPN tours, the 5-year plan for the organization, association memberships, and purchasing programs. During this meeting, GPN was proud to welcome Greece into its group, making for a total of 25 member countries.
Global Passenger Network was created in July of 2006 with 9 member countries, with the goal of bringing together high quality bus operators to offer the best in safety, service and quality worldwide. GPN members are experts in all types of bus services, from transfers to events and congresses to multi-day tours. GPN operators can be contacted through a single website: www.gpn.travel
GPN will be exhibiting this year at the RDA trade fair in Cologne from May 27 – 29, as well as WTM in London from November 8 – 11. The next meeting will be held in Reykjavik, Iceland, in November 2010.
Eyre Bus, Tours & Travel have launched an innovative new website and service called Field Trip Maker to help their customers plan tour to major attractions in different areas such as:
- Annapolis, MD
- Baltimore, Maryland
- Charlottesville, VA
- Gettysburg, PA
- Lancaster, PA
- Mount Vernon, VA
- New York City, NY
- Philadelphia, PA
- Washington, DC
- Williamsburg & Jamestown, VA
What’s great about this service is the customer can build their needs around the service and Eyre Bus, Tour & Travel can with the reservation team save the customer time and money by packaging the bespoke tour for them. Eyre provide the transportation, the reservations for the attractions, not to mention restaurants and can even provide box lunches if required.
Talk about taking the hassle our of a group organizers life.
Eyre Bus, Tour & Travel our a member of the International Motorcoach Group (IMG) who are the representative for the US and Canada in the Global Passenger Network (GPN). For more information about Eyre or the International Motorcoach Group please visit the following websites:
Visit Eyre Bus, Tours & Travel: www.eyre.com
Visit IMG: www.imgcoach.com
GPN Denmark – Viking Bus have launched a new website for their national network. The website is in Danish and English.
New Viking Bus Website
About Viking Bus:
We arrange transportation in Denmark and abroad through networks of high-quality coach companies. In addition, we operate the two coach companies Copenhagen Excursions and the family owned Paaske Bus. It all started in 1968 when Paaske Bus was founded by the Paaske family. During the first couple of years the fleet consisted of a few tourist coaches. The company soon expanded, and after two decades the family bought Copenhagen Excursions and increased its fleet, staff and clientele.
In 2006 we were elected Danish member of Global Passenger Network (GPN). GPN is an elite group of international networks representing the most quality-conscious coach companies in the world. Being member of GPN, we are able to provide coach service and travel opportunities for our customers in almost every part of the world.
In 2007 Paaske Bus and Copenhagen Excursions merged and the mother company was named Vikingbus. Since the merger a lot has happened for the once small family owned company located in Copenhagen, Denmark. For example we expanded our national network in 2009 by founding a network of Danish coach companies. Due to this we also provide high-standard transportation all over Denmark.
Simple, you only need one contact when you are looking for worldwide transport – whether it is Svendborg, Stockholm, San Francisco or … you name it.
Our sales department consists of 9 highly motivated and service oriented professionals and an accounting department includes 3 persons.
Lamers Bus Lines, Inc. founded in September, 1944, as a family owned and operated Transportation Company headquartered near Green Bay, Wisconsin have launched a new website promoting their diverse range of services and vehicles. With 23 locations and over 1,000 vehicles Lamers Bus Lines offer a range of services to meet your needs.
Lamers’ primary mission is to provide the best in safety, service and to develop long term valued partnerships with our customers. Lamers constantly works at and keeps updated on new rules and regulations thru member associations: IMG, UMA, ABA, National Safety Council and Wisconsin School Bus Association.
New Lamers Bus Lines Website
Read more on the Lamers Bus Lines www.golamers.com
GPN Ireland – 32 Counties Coaches Group launched a new website for their internal brand Irish Coaches today. The website includes a video about the company featuring the Managing Director and founder of the company Donal Hughes. Irish Coaches provide Coach Hire and Bus Charter in throughout Ireland with vehicles based in Dublin and all major cities through the membership of the 32 Counties Coaches Group. Working with established markets such as North America and Western Europe we’ve expanded into Eastern European and Asian markets catering for new groups traveling to for tours, vacations, conferences and more.
32 Counties Coaches are proud to be the Irish representative for the Global Passenger Network (GPN) and will be attending the World Travel Market (WTM) Trade Show this year in November.
