Welcome, New Members!
 Country Table Restaurant, located in Mount Joy, PA, is a full service restaurant and bakery. They make all items from scratch on their premises. Their seating capacity is 285 people and they have a separate room for buses and large groups. They are sit-down dining experience; with a turnaround time for groups at approximately hour (Not a buffet). They currently service 4-8 bus groups per month with room grow.
Contact:
Tom Daley, Owner, countrytable@ymail.com (717) 653-4745
Visit South Jersey, located in Haddon Township, NJ, is the tourism marketing and promotion non-profit agency serving the South Jersey region to include Burlington, Camden, Gloucester and Salem counties and the Outer Coastal Plain Wine Region along South Jersey's coasts.
Contact:
Michael Snyder, Director of Operations, mike@visitsouthjersey.com (856) 797-9400
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Group Leader Marketplace
March 24, 2020
York Expo Center Arena
Marketplace Workshop
Trends In Travel & Tourism
March 23, 2020
Leadership Series
Marijuana in the Workplace
March 23, 2020
(Central PA)
March 31, 2020
(Eastern PA)
April 6, 2020
(Western PA)
Human Trafficking Coalition Build
March 26, 2020
Eden Resort & Suites
Annual Meeting
June 21-23, 2020
Wind Creek, Bethlehem
Registration Opening in the Spring!
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 Museum of the Bible
, located in Washington D.C., aims to be among the most technologically advanced and engaging museums in the world. Showcasing rare artifacts spanning 3,500 years of history, the museum offers visitors an immersive and personalized experience with the Bible and its ongoing impact on the world around us.
Contact:
Kelly Martin, Group Sales Manager,
 Eastern State Exposition/Home of the Big E
, located in Springfield, MA, is the 5th largest fair in the Nation, held 17 days each September during New England's most colorful season. The Big E has top entertainment, international exhibits, Mardi Gras floats and more.
Contact:
Leslie Wetstone, Special Events Coordinator, lwetstone@the bige.com
(413) 205-5058
 Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site, located in Philadelphia, PA, was once the most famous and expensive prison in the world, but stands today in ruin, a haunting world of crumbling cellblocks and empty guard towers. Known for its grand architecture and strict discipline, this was the world's first true "penitentiary," a prison designed to inspire penitence, or true regret, in the hearts of prisoners. Contact: Francine Schiffman, Manager, Group Sales and Guest Support, fs@easternstate.org (215) 236-5111
 Perry County Tours, located in New Bloomfield, PA, is your entertaining guide, sets the stage featuring one-room schoolhouses, covered bridges, historic homes, enchanting sites, festivals and great food. This destination offers a cure for Mystery Tour "burnout". Contact: Gary B. Eby, Owner/Operator, geby1951@gmail.com (717) 636-1185
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Distinctive Driver and Safe Employee Award Nominations Open
The award presentation will take place during our March 23rd reception at the Wyndham York Hotel, the evening before the
PBA Marketplace.
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Leadership Sessions-Marijuana in the Workplace
At the 2020 Leadership sessions, the hot topic of Medical Marijuana in the
Workplace will be facilitated by expert
Denise Elliott.
This year, we have scheduled three sessions on said topic. Please select the session that works best for you based on your location and availability:
- Western PA: April 6, 2020 at Pittsburgh Marriott North, Cranberry Township, PA.
Schedule: 11:30AM-2:00PM. Lunch included.
Please here to register.
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Bill Signed to End "Scourge of Human Trafficking" in Pennsylvania
A new measure signed into law by Governor Tom Wolf would place significant penalties on criminals who solicit or advertise the sexual services of victims of human trafficking, according to the bill's prime sponsor, Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York).
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Creating Local Partnership to End Human Trafficking Coalition Build
PBA is co-hosting this half-day summit with the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office, the Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association, Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT) and Busing on the Lookout (BOTL) to bring together key trucking, truck stop and bus industry stakeholders, with local, state and federal law enforcement and government agencies to work together to close loopholes to traffickers.
Date:
March 26, 2020, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (lunch provided)
Location: Eden Resort & Suites 222 Eden Rd. Lancaster, PA 17601
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UCR Registration Period is Now Open
The start of the 2020 Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) registration period has begun with the publishing of the final rule confirming the 2020 UCR fees by FMCSA. States will delay enforcement for three months from the start of the registration period. Click here to start the registration process.
Click here to access the final rule published in the Federal Register today, Docket No. FMCSA-2019-0066.
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UMA Announces Leadership Transition
President and CEO Stacy Tetschner will leave the United Motorcoach Association on March 6, 2020, to become the President and CEO of the American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA). Joining UMA as Interim President and CEO is Larry Killingsworth, an industry veteran who has extensive success working with motorcoach operators and manufacturers in the U.S. and Canada for more than 15 years.
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NTSB Releases Preliminary Report on Crash That Killed Five
A preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) sheds some new light on how the fatal crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Westmoreland County played out.
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Travel Megatrends 2020: Gen Z Asserts Itself as Travel's Next Big Opportunity
The millennial generation has been at the forefront of the collective mind of the travel industry for years. But starting in 2020, Generation Z will begin entering adulthood. The travel industry would be wise to shift some focus here if it wants to stay ahead of the game.
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Motorists Blocking D.C. Bike Lanes Will Face $150 Ticket
Starting Feb. 28, the D.C. Department of Public Works will begin issuing tickets to any driver seen improperly parking, stopping or leaving a bike lane.
The $150 ticket is the latest development in the city's bike lane enforcement program and Mayor Muriel Bowser's plan to cut the number of pedestrian and bicyclist injuries in the District to zero by 2024.
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Important Deadlines:
- February 23, 2020 - Designated hotel room deadline (Wyndham - York)
- February 27, 2020 - Penn State Expo Services starts accepting booth shipments.
We would like to thank our Members who have signed up for a sponsorship:
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Gold Sponsors:
Silver Sponsor:
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The Motorcoach PAC allows the Pennsylvania Bus Association to support legislators who work with us to promote, change or defeat legislation that impacts our industry. Contributing to Motorcoach PAC gives us a stronger voice in Harrisburg. Please consider giving $200, $300 or more.
Personal checks may be made payable and sent to:
Motorcoach PAC
200 North Third Street, Suite 1500
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Corporate funds are not permitted in any form. Unincorporated business checks are acceptable providing no owner or partner of the business is a corporation. Please contact Milliron & Goodman if you have any questions at (717) 232-5322. Political Action Committee donations are not tax deductible.
Download the solicitation form for more information.
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