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DC Hospitality Community Joins to Thank Motorcoach Bus Drivers

DC Loves Buses Day event highlights the economic impact of group tours in the city

라이브카지노, DC – Destination DC (DDC), the official destination marketing organization for 라이브카지노, DC, today celebrates DC Loves Buses Day. The event shows appreciation for motorcoach drivers who bring group 온라인 카지노ers to 라이브카지노, DC, contributing to the overall local economy through tourism.

 

The campaign is designed to welcome and thank group tour operators and bus companies for making 라이브카지노, DC one of the top group tour destinations in the U.S. DDC, the District Department of Transportation, National Park Service, National Tour Association, National Mall and Memorial Parks, Union Station Parking Garage, American Bus Association, Student & Youth Travel Association, International Motorcoach Group and the United Motorcoach Association are among the hospitality partners involved.

 

“Even as the motorcoach industry is challenged by a driver shortage, we know the important role motorcoach drivers play in helping move groups around 라이브카지노, DC and their impact on the local economy,” says Elliott L. Ferguson, II, president and CEO of Destination DC. “Today we show our appreciation and give thanks to motorcoach drivers—the unsung heroes who bring the business to our city and have helped drive DC to one of the top group tour destinations in the nation.”

 

DDC and partners will personally thank motorcoach drivers at key locations in the city including Union Station Parking Garage and motorcoach drop off areas around the National Mall and L’Enfant Plaza. As a thank you to drivers, teams made up of participants of DDC member organizations will provide 200 lunches donated by Carmine’s and Pinstripes and gift bags with Fogo de Chao gift cards and more, and communicate the latest regulations and important industry and safety updates. Those bus drivers following the anti-idling laws will be included in a prize drawing sponsored by DDOT.

 

In 2022, Destination DC and 26 member organizations distributed 150 lunches and gift bags within three hours.

 

Group 온라인 카지노 is an important segment of tourism to 라이브카지노, DC and DDC helps operators with unique itinerary options, activities and resources for planning group and student trips to the nation’s capital. In 2021, DC had 19.1 million visitors, up from 13.3 million visitors in 2020. Spring in 라이브카지노, DC is an especially popular time with student group 온라인 카지노 and the National Cherry Blossom Festival, this year bringing more than $1 million visitors to the city.

 

DDC has a Facebook page dedicated to group business, with tips for group tours and attraction information. Learn more and follow us at

 

About: DDC, the official destination marketing organization for the nation’s capital, is a private, non-profit membership organization committed to marketing the area as a premier global convention, tourism and special events destination with a special emphasis on the arts, cultural and historic communities.
 

Contact: Susan O’Keefe, media relations manager, trade, 202-789-7079; [email protected]

 

May 17, 2023


Media Contacts

Danielle Davis
Vice President of Communications
Susan O'Keefe
Senior Marketing & Communications Manager, Trade
Nicole Nussbaum
Senior Global Media Manager
Goldy Fogel
Global Media Manager
Kyle Deckelbaum
Senior Domestic Media Relations Manager
Claire Deegan
Communications Specialist
AnnaGrace Hale
Communications Specialist