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Alexandria, Va. — 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. Under direction of the UMA Executive Committee, he will lead the search for a permanent President and CEO, which is expected to take six to nine months.
The UMA is known for its industry-leading publication, Bus and Motorcoach News; its outstanding annual trade show, UMA Motorcoach EXPO; the always sold-out Safety Management Seminar held at the NTSB Training Center in Ashburn, Va.; and its unflagging efforts to maintain a positive, results-focused legislative and regulatory environment for bus and motorcoach operators.
The UMA has some exciting initiatives that just rolled out at this year’s UMA Motorcoach EXPO in Nashville, Tenn. These include the announcement of the 2nd annual Sales Summit in Savannah, Ga. On June 9-11, the Industry Legislative Fly-In on April 28–29, and the launch of the UMA Bus & Motorcoach Education Foundation, which gives access to a LinkedIn learning portal to all members.
“Stacy’s leadership has enhanced the programs, benefits and offerings that UMA brings to its membership and the industry as a whole. He has helped move UMA forward and we wish him the best in his new role,” said UMA Board Chairman Jeff Polzien.
Polzien went on to state that the UMA Executive Committee is enthusiastic about “Killingsworth’s strong industry leadership experience, which will ensure the seamless ongoing support needed for our members. UMA has a wonderful staff who just successfully completed the 2020 UMA Motorcoach EXPO, the premier motorcoach industry trade show, held this year in Nashville, Tenn.”
Visit uma.org for more information.
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Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas — On February 13, the Dallas Fort Worth Limousine and Motorcoach Association (DFWLMA) sponsored a chauffeur appreciation event at DFW Airport’s Terminal B. Free coffee and donuts were provided to chauffeurs during the busy morning hours.
Despite the uncommonly cold 40-degree weather, the event was deemed a success by the association. Eight carafes of coffee and 15 dozen donuts were given out during the three-hour event.
“We are so grateful to all of the professional chauffeurs in the DFW metroplex who serve as ambassadors to the many visitors that come to our city,” says DFWLMA Vice President Todd Davis of Premier Transportation.
Given the strong turnout, and the appreciation showed by the chauffeurs, the DFWLMA already has plan to do something similar in the summer.
Visit dfwlma.com for more information.
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Paris — With a network of over 350 partners throughout the world, Cardel Global has become the preferred vendor of many financial institutions and large international groups by offering them global ground transportation solutions, 24/7, all year long. Today, Cardel expands its service offer with an innovative fleet of luxury vans that offer breakthrough in comfort, personalization, and privacy.
The immediate experience of luxury starts with the quilted diamond stitched ultra-soft nappa leather seats, equipped with a 10-point massaging and air lumbar support. Doubled with electric leg rests that welcome the passenger in a first-class experience, the long center console with padded lifting armrest and the large retractable stainless-steel tables and leather inserts give the final touches to an incredible chauffeur experience.
The double-glazed panoramic roof allows a full immersion experience, completed by an electric sliding LED TV and 4 AMG Umbrellas. The high-fidelity nine-speaker audio and the large touch screen control for DAB/FM/Bluetooth/iPod will make any trip an entertaining experience.
Feeling like a glass of Champagne? The integrated fridge under armrest allows to store several bottles, and you can use the four crystal glasses cabinet to pour the best bubbles.
Because traveling with Cardel allows you to not only travel in luxury, but also to do serious business, the vehicle is equipped with numerous USB charging ports, HDMI interface, and on-board multi-user Wi-Fi provided by a 4G roof-mounted domed antennae. In addition, Apple TV 4 and hands-free telephone conferencing allows the busy passenger to comfortably manage conference calls.
The soundproofing and insulation package provides total privacy during business calls, while enjoying easy communication of your needs thanks to a Driver-to-Passenger Intercom.
With Cardel, the sky is not the limit when it gets to luxury experience in ground transportation, as we are also providers of private jets for all your business and personal needs through our sister company Wanderlust.
Cardel Global is proud to be a sponsor of the upcoming Chauffeur Driven NLA trade show in Las Vegas from February 23 to 26, 2020.
Visit cardel-global.com for more information.
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