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PENNSYLVANIA
BUS ASSOCIATION
Travel
Supplier, Bus Operator, Associate
of the Year Awards
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On April
1, 2008, the Pennsylvania Bus Association presented the
Travel Supplier, Associate, and Bus Operator of the Year
Awards to deserving PBA members.
All nominees for these Awards were required to be an
employee of a current PBA member, shown to have exhibited an
outstanding commitment to PBA for a minimum of 5 years, have
a minimum of 5 years in the motorcoach industry, and have
shown a special interest and dedication to a PBA member.
Reputation and respect in the motorcoach industry by
colleagues and peers played a significant role in final
review of nominees.
Nominations were received by the Association from
other members of the association.
The recipients of the 2007 Awards are as follows:
Travel
Supplier of the Year Award Presented to Christopher Harrower,
Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
The
annual Travel Supplier of the Year Award was presented to
Chris Harrower, Group Sales Director for the Dutch Apple
Dinner Theatre in Lancaster, PA.
Chris was nominated by the Bus Operator Members of
the association for his commitment to the Association, the
exceptional work he has done with individual bus companies,
and his contribution to the hospitality industry as a whole.
Chris has volunteered extensively in the coordination
of PBA’s Marketing to the Motorcoach Industry which averages
50 participants each year; PBA’s Marketplace event, PBA’s
Sales Retreats, the American Bus Association’s volunteer
effort for their Marketplace; and his work with the bus
companies nationwide.
Associate of
the Year Award Presented to David Schmidt, Prevost
The
annual Associate of the Year Award was presented to David
Schmidt, National Sales Director for Prevost.
David was nominated by the Bus Operator Members of
the association for his commitment to the Association as a
current board member, to his relationships with bus
operators throughout Pennsylvania, and
participation in national venues such as the American Bus
Association’s and United Motorcoach Association’s annual
events.
Bus Operator
of the Year Award Presented to Nelson Floyd, Perkiomen
Tours
The
annual Bus Operator of the Year Award was presented to
Nelson Floyd, General Manager for Perkiomen
Tours located in Pennsburg, PA.
Nelson was nominated by PBA’s Associate and Travel
Supplier Members for his service on PBA’s Board, serving as
co-chair of PBA’s Marketplace event, and commitment to
national events such as the American Bus Association’s and
United Motorcoach Association’s annual events.
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