Coach | Tourism Ticker https://www.tourismticker.com/tag/coach/ The Business of Tourism Thu, 26 Oct 2023 21:29:21 +0000 en-NZ hourly 1 212885728 “It’s exciting to have it back” – Early retakes Leopard after Tranzit acquisition https://www.tourismticker.com/2023/10/26/its-exciting-to-have-it-back-early-retakes-leopard-after-tranzit-acquisition/ https://www.tourismticker.com/2023/10/26/its-exciting-to-have-it-back-early-retakes-leopard-after-tranzit-acquisition/#respond Wed, 25 Oct 2023 19:00:00 +0000 https://www.tourismticker.com/?p=124487 The high-profile pandemic casualty is back in the hands of the founding family, with its premium offer returning to the road.

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]]> https://www.tourismticker.com/2023/10/26/its-exciting-to-have-it-back-early-retakes-leopard-after-tranzit-acquisition/feed/ 0 124487 What about tour drivers? BCA on govt’s $61m bus wage boost https://www.tourismticker.com/2022/10/31/what-about-tour-drivers-bca-on-govts-61m-bus-wage-boost/ https://www.tourismticker.com/2022/10/31/what-about-tour-drivers-bca-on-govts-61m-bus-wage-boost/#respond Sun, 30 Oct 2022 18:40:00 +0000 https://www.tourismticker.com/?p=105315 The govt's investment must be made with consistency, fairness and sustainability, says the association.

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]]> https://www.tourismticker.com/2022/10/31/what-about-tour-drivers-bca-on-govts-61m-bus-wage-boost/feed/ 0 105315 Bus & Coach welcomes $61m driver support https://www.tourismticker.com/2022/05/24/bus-coach-welcomes-61m-driver-support/ https://www.tourismticker.com/2022/05/24/bus-coach-welcomes-61m-driver-support/#respond Mon, 23 May 2022 18:45:00 +0000 https://www.tourismticker.com/?p=95667 The Bus and Coach Association has welcomed the government’s “timely” plans to invest $61m to support a skilled, sustainable workforce of bus drivers.

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]]> https://www.tourismticker.com/2022/05/24/bus-coach-welcomes-61m-driver-support/feed/ 0 95667 Early end for Leopard after 30+ years, but another road to run https://www.tourismticker.com/2022/04/07/early-end-for-leopard-after-30-years-but-another-road-to-run/ https://www.tourismticker.com/2022/04/07/early-end-for-leopard-after-30-years-but-another-road-to-run/#respond Wed, 06 Apr 2022 19:40:00 +0000 https://www.tourismticker.com/?p=92975 Brent Early’s tenure as Leopard Coachlines managing director has come to an end following the company’s acquisition by Canterbury bus company Torlesse Travel, but it is far from the end of the road for him.

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]]> https://www.tourismticker.com/2022/04/07/early-end-for-leopard-after-30-years-but-another-road-to-run/feed/ 0 92975 Leopard Coachlines goes into liquidation https://www.tourismticker.com/2022/02/18/leopard-goes-into-liquidation/ https://www.tourismticker.com/2022/02/18/leopard-goes-into-liquidation/#respond Thu, 17 Feb 2022 19:00:00 +0000 https://www.tourismticker.com/?p=89760 After more than 50 years of operating, the company files for voluntary liquidation citing NZ's border rules as the last straw.

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]]> https://www.tourismticker.com/2022/02/18/leopard-goes-into-liquidation/feed/ 0 89760 Coach operators fear few prospects in govt’s tourism vision https://www.tourismticker.com/2021/09/07/coach-operators-fear-they-have-no-future-in-govts-tourism-vision/ https://www.tourismticker.com/2021/09/07/coach-operators-fear-they-have-no-future-in-govts-tourism-vision/#respond Mon, 06 Sep 2021 18:50:47 +0000 https://www.tourismticker.com/?p=81494 The Bus and Coach Association is asking for more support from the government as businesses in the sector continue to suffer.

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]]> https://www.tourismticker.com/2021/09/07/coach-operators-fear-they-have-no-future-in-govts-tourism-vision/feed/ 0 81494 KKR buys coach and bus operator Ritchies https://www.tourismticker.com/2021/08/30/kkr-buys-coach-and-bus-operator-ritchies/ https://www.tourismticker.com/2021/08/30/kkr-buys-coach-and-bus-operator-ritchies/#respond Sun, 29 Aug 2021 19:45:39 +0000 https://www.tourismticker.com/?p=80999 The US investor swoops on the Kiwi business, which runs tour group and charter services as well as commuter and school routes.

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]]> https://www.tourismticker.com/2021/08/30/kkr-buys-coach-and-bus-operator-ritchies/feed/ 0 80999 Go Bus acquires McDermott in southern expansion https://www.tourismticker.com/2021/08/02/go-bus-acquires-mcdermott-in-southern-expansion/ https://www.tourismticker.com/2021/08/02/go-bus-acquires-mcdermott-in-southern-expansion/#respond Sun, 01 Aug 2021 18:50:40 +0000 https://www.tourismticker.com/?p=79347 Go Bus has acquired Invercargill-based McDermott Coachlines.

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]]> https://www.tourismticker.com/2021/08/02/go-bus-acquires-mcdermott-in-southern-expansion/feed/ 0 79347 $69m revamped transport hub opens https://www.tourismticker.com/2021/07/26/69m-revamped-transport-hub-opens/ https://www.tourismticker.com/2021/07/26/69m-revamped-transport-hub-opens/#respond Sun, 25 Jul 2021 18:02:21 +0000 https://www.tourismticker.com/?p=78818 Bus and rail services have recommenced at Puhinui Station in Papatoetoe after a $69m revamp.

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]]> https://www.tourismticker.com/2021/07/26/69m-revamped-transport-hub-opens/feed/ 0 78818 90% revenue down, 100+ workers gone, no govt help – coachline’s crisis https://www.tourismticker.com/2021/05/20/90-revenue-down-100-workers-gone-no-govt-help-coachlines-crisis/ https://www.tourismticker.com/2021/05/20/90-revenue-down-100-workers-gone-no-govt-help-coachlines-crisis/#respond Wed, 19 May 2021 19:50:42 +0000 https://www.tourismticker.com/?p=74500 Leopard Coachlines director Brent Early says his business is suffering and the govt has abandoned the industry.

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]]> https://www.tourismticker.com/2020/08/31/coach-tour-operator-goes-into-liquidation/feed/ 0 58035 Coach operators plead for help after 2000 drivers lose jobs https://www.tourismticker.com/2020/08/27/coach-operators-plead-for-help-after-2000-drivers-lose-jobs/ https://www.tourismticker.com/2020/08/27/coach-operators-plead-for-help-after-2000-drivers-lose-jobs/#respond Wed, 26 Aug 2020 19:30:58 +0000 https://www.tourismticker.com/?p=57761 Bus and Coach Association chief executive Dr Pim Borren says the tour coach business is at a virtual standstill.

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]]> https://www.tourismticker.com/2020/08/27/coach-operators-plead-for-help-after-2000-drivers-lose-jobs/feed/ 0 57761 Tranzit Tours relaunches guided coach tours https://www.tourismticker.com/2020/07/14/tranzit-tours-relaunches-guided-coach-tours/ https://www.tourismticker.com/2020/07/14/tranzit-tours-relaunches-guided-coach-tours/#respond Mon, 13 Jul 2020 18:55:20 +0000 https://www.tourismticker.com/?p=54079 The company, which catered to the active senior market, had rescheduled 16 tours following the Covid-19 lockdown.

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]]> https://www.tourismticker.com/2020/07/14/tranzit-tours-relaunches-guided-coach-tours/feed/ 0 54079 Entrada’s InterCity, AWADS restart selected services https://www.tourismticker.com/2020/07/01/entradas-intercity-awads-restart-selected-services/ https://www.tourismticker.com/2020/07/01/entradas-intercity-awads-restart-selected-services/#respond Tue, 30 Jun 2020 18:40:45 +0000 https://www.tourismticker.com/?p=53142 Entrada's InterCity and Auckland Whale and Dolphin Safari operations are to restart selected services this week.

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]]> https://www.tourismticker.com/2020/07/01/entradas-intercity-awads-restart-selected-services/feed/ 0 53142 InterCity expands Northland services https://www.tourismticker.com/2020/06/29/intercity-expands-northland-services-in-time-for-school-holidays/ https://www.tourismticker.com/2020/06/29/intercity-expands-northland-services-in-time-for-school-holidays/#respond Sun, 28 Jun 2020 18:20:26 +0000 https://www.tourismticker.com/?p=52960 The services would operate on a reduced schedule, four days per week.

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]]> https://www.tourismticker.com/2020/06/29/intercity-expands-northland-services-in-time-for-school-holidays/feed/ 0 52960 InterCity resumes South Island links with MoT support https://www.tourismticker.com/2020/06/22/intercity-resumes-south-island-links-with-mot-support/ https://www.tourismticker.com/2020/06/22/intercity-resumes-south-island-links-with-mot-support/#respond Sun, 21 Jun 2020 18:55:29 +0000 https://www.tourismticker.com/?p=52430 Financial support from the Ministry of Transport has prompted national bus network InterCity today to re-start routes between Nelson to Queenstown and Christchurch to Queenstown.

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]]> https://www.tourismticker.com/2020/06/22/intercity-resumes-south-island-links-with-mot-support/feed/ 0 52430 KiwiEx to stay in hibernation – Tourism Holdings https://www.tourismticker.com/2020/06/12/kiwiex-to-stay-in-hibernation-tourism-holdings/ https://www.tourismticker.com/2020/06/12/kiwiex-to-stay-in-hibernation-tourism-holdings/#respond Thu, 11 Jun 2020 21:00:04 +0000 https://www.tourismticker.com/?p=51783 THL's recent RV promo received an "overwhelmingly positive" response but NZ rental revenue is still down 50%.

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]]> https://www.tourismticker.com/2020/06/12/kiwiex-to-stay-in-hibernation-tourism-holdings/feed/ 0 51783 Betterez enters NZ market with Red Travel bookings revamp https://www.tourismticker.com/2019/04/15/betterez-enters-nz-market-with-red-travel-bookings-revamp/ https://www.tourismticker.com/2019/04/15/betterez-enters-nz-market-with-red-travel-bookings-revamp/#respond Sun, 14 Apr 2019 22:10:32 +0000 https://www.tourismticker.com/?p=27047 Red Travel has brought in Canadian technology company Betterez to modernise its ticketing and reservatiosn system.

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]]> https://www.tourismticker.com/2019/04/15/betterez-enters-nz-market-with-red-travel-bookings-revamp/feed/ 0 27047 Stray enters grey market with Kirra JV https://www.tourismticker.com/2019/03/14/stray-enters-grey-market-with-kirra-jv/ https://www.tourismticker.com/2019/03/14/stray-enters-grey-market-with-kirra-jv/#respond Wed, 13 Mar 2019 23:55:28 +0000 https://www.tourismticker.com/?p=25916 The youth-oriented tour operator has pitched into the 50+ demographic to help cope with a softening backpacker market.

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