FROM THE EDITOR
Nominate an exceptional
operator for the UMA
Vision Awards
We are still a few months away from the 2019 Motorcoach EXPO
by the United Motorcoach Association (UMA), to be held January
6 – 10, 2019, in Fort Lauderdale, FL, but there are barely a few
weeks left to submit your nominations for the prestigious UMA
Vision Awards.
In the past, nominations for the Vision Awards was restricted
to UMA’s associate-member vendors – but, beginning in 2015,
the association also accepts peer nominations from its operator
members. One large company (with 15 or more motorcoaches) and one
small company (with less than 15 motorcoaches) will be selected to receive the honor
at the UMA Leadership Awards Celebration on Tuesday, January 8, at the Broward
County Convention Center.
UMA says the best Vision Award nominees:
• Engage in sound business practices
• Have an excellent safety record
• Regularly employ innovative marketing, operations, and customer
service approaches
• Are a good corporate citizen within the community
• Raise the standards for all motorcoach companies
• Raise the profile of the entire motorcoach industry
• Are financially sound
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The nomination deadline is Monday, October 15, and the nomination form can
be found online at: https://motorcoachexpo.com/wp-content/uploads/
sites/3/2018/08/Vision-Award-Nominatio n-Form-2019.pdf.
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2019 UMA Motorcoach EXPO, as well as at our Booth #1235. Be sure to stop by,
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