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Page 1 of 2 ABA ASSOCIATE MEMBER PROFILE FORM Selected data from this form will be published in the 2017 ABA Motorcoach Marketer, buses.org, Marketplace Appointment Scheduling information, the Marketplace Buyer Profile forms, the Marketplace on-site database. SECTION A: MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION* (starred items are required) Clearly print your membership information below: (Changes made here will also be reflected in The ABA Motorcoach Marketer) (U.S. members - include zip + 4) * Member Number: Contact Name: Contact Title: * Company Name: Address: Phone: Toll free: Fax: E-mail: Twitter User Name:________________________________ Web site: FaceBook User Name:_____________________________ SECTION B: DIRECTORY INFORMATION-Published in The ABA Motorcoach Marketer & online Changes made in this section will only be reflected in The ABA Motorcoach Marketer and online. If you wish to change your membership information with ABA, do so in Section A above. 1. ABA Motorcoach Marketer Category One of the many benefits of your membership is one FREE listing in The ABA Motorcoach Marketer and GroupTravelConnect. You have the option (based on your member type) to change the category for your one FREE listing for the upcoming edition: refer to the reference sheet of category types for a full list. If you would like your free listing under a different category, please enter the category here: 2. Contact Option Instead of the membership contact listed in Section A, I would like a different contact person printed in my Motorcoach Marketer listing and online. (IF YOU DO NOT WANT ALTERNATE CONTACT INFORMATION IN THE ABA MOTORCOACH MARKETER, SKIP TO NUMBER 4) Contact/Title: Company: Address: Phone: Fax: Toll Free: E-Mail: 3. Additional & Enhanced Logo Listings Broaden your reach by making sure motorcoach and tour operators find you in every location and under every business service that you provide with one or more Additional Listings. Also, make your organization stand out with an Enhanced Logo Listing. Add your company logo to your main and additional listings to make an impact. See the Additional & Enhanced Listing Form for more information

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ABA ASSOCIATE MEMBER PROFILE FORM

Selected data from this form will be published in the 2017 ABA Motorcoach Marketer, buses.org, Marketplace Appointment Scheduling information, the Marketplace Buyer Profile forms, the Marketplace on-site database.

SECTION A: MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION* (starred items are required)

Clearly print your membership information below: (Changes made here will also be reflected in The ABA Motorcoach Marketer) (U.S. members - include zip + 4)

* Member Number:

Contact Name:

Contact Title:

* Company Name:

Address:

Phone:

Toll free:

Fax:

E-mail: Twitter User Name:________________________________

Web site: FaceBook User Name:_____________________________

SECTION B: DIRECTORY INFORMATION-Published in The ABA Motorcoach Marketer & online

Changes made in this section will only be reflected in The ABA Motorcoach Marketer and online. If you wish to change your membership information with ABA, do so in Section A above.

1. ABA Motorcoach Marketer Category One of the many benefits of your membership is one FREE listing in The ABA Motorcoach Marketer and GroupTravelConnect. You have the option (based on your member type) to change the category for your one FREE listing for the upcoming edition: refer to the reference sheet of category types for a full list.

If you would like your free listing under a different category, please enter the category here:

2. Contact Option Instead of the membership contact listed in Section A, I would like a different contact person printed in my Motorcoach Marketer listing and online. (IF YOU DO NOT WANT ALTERNATE CONTACT INFORMATION IN THE ABA MOTORCOACH MARKETER, SKIP TO NUMBER 4) Contact/Title:

Company:

Address:

Phone:

Fax:

Toll Free:

E-Mail:

3. Additional & Enhanced Logo Listings Broaden your reach by making sure motorcoach and tour operators find you in every location and under every business service that you provide with one or more Additional Listings. Also, make your organization stand out with an Enhanced Logo Listing. Add your company logo to your main and additional listings to make an impact. See the Additional & Enhanced Listing Form for more information

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SECTION C: MARKETING INFORMATION* (all items in this section are required)

Published in American Bus Marketplace materials and other ABA products.

4. Check areas in which you are located: STATES: (AK) Alaska (AL) Alabama (AR) Arkansas (AZ) Arizona (CA) California (CO) Colorado (CT) Connecticut (DC) Washington, DC (DE) Delaware (FL) Florida (GA) Georgia (HI) Hawaii (IA) Iowa (ID) Idaho (IL) Illinois (IN) Indiana (KS) Kansas

(KY) Kentucky (LA) Louisiana (MA) Massachusetts (MD) Maryland (ME) Maine (MI) Michigan (MN) Minnesota (MO) Missouri (MS) Mississippi (MT) Montana (NC) North Carolina (ND) North Dakota (NE) Nebraska (NH) New Hampshire (NJ) New Jersey (NM) New Mexico (NV) Nevada (NY) New York

(OH) Ohio (OK) Oklahoma (OR) Oregon (PA) Pennsylvania (RI) Rhode Island (SC) South Carolina (SD) South Dakota (TN) Tennessee (TX) Texas (UT) Utah (VA) Virginia (VT) Vermont (WA) Washington (WI) Wisconsin (WV) West Virginia (WY) Wyoming

PROVINCES: (AB) Alberta (BC) British Columbia (MB) Manitoba (NB) New Brunswick (NF) Newfoundland (NS) Nova Scotia (NT) Northwest Territories (NU) Nunavut (ON) Ontario (PE) Prince Edward Island (PQ) Quebec (SK) Saskatchewan (YT) Yukon Territories MEXICO: (MX) Mexico

5. Organization description Briefly describe the services you provide. Limit your description to 35 words or less. Please type or print clearly using proper grammar and punctuation. (This information does not appear in The ABA Motorcoach Marketer but will be utilized for Marketplace and future online profiles.)

6. Please list the organizations that your company is a member of:

___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________

SECTION D: STATISTICAL INFORMATION

ABA uses this data to compile information on overall industry economic impact for federal legislative and regulatory purposes. 7. Employees: No. of full-time employees No. of part-time employees

CONFIDENTIAL—FOR ABA USE ONLY. THIS IS USED FOR STATISTICAL PURPOSES ONLY AND WILL NOT BE SHARED WITH ANY OTHER PARTIES. IT WILL NOT BE PUBLISHED AND WILL REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL. 8. Optional: To improve ABA’s understanding of industry demographics, please mark the ONE box that best describes the ethnic origin of the ABA member contact for this organization: African American/Black Asian Caucasian (non-Hispanic) Hispanic/Latino

Native American/Alaskan Native/Aboriginal Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Multi-Racial (please specify)

Form submitted by: Print Name Clearly Date Signature

If you have any questions about this form, please call (800) 283-2877. Please fax form by August 16, 2016, to 202-218-7253 or mail to: ABA Profile Form, 111 K Street NE, 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20002

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ABA BUS/MOTORCOACH OPERATOR MEMBER PROFILE FORM

Selected data from this form will be published in the 2017 ABA Motorcoach Marketer, buses.org, Marketplace Appointment Scheduling information, the Marketplace Buyer Profile forms, the Marketplace on-site database.

SECTION 1: MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION* (starred items are required)

Clearly print your membership information below: (U.S. members - include zip + 4) * Member Number:

Contact Name:

Contact Title:

* Company Name:

Address:

Phone:

Toll free:

Fax:

E-mail: Twitter User Name:________________________________

Web site: FaceBook User Name:_____________________________

PLEASE FILL OUT INFORMATION BELOW. DATA IS FOR OPERATIONS IN NORTH AMERICA AND U.S. TERRITORIES. 1. USDOT No. (If applicable): MC Docket No.___________ State/Provincial No._____________ 2. Does your company have only intrastate authority? Yes_______________ No______________

3. Indicate the number of motorcoaches/buses (excluding school and transit) by type: Over-The-Road Bus (OTRB): Over-the-road buses (OTRBs) are typically 40-45 feet in length, are designed to carry 30 or more

persons, and are used for commuter, intercity, fixed route, charter, and tour services. Executive Coach: Mini-Bus: Mini-buses typically seat 15-30 passengers. Trolley: Entertainer/Sleeper ________

4. How many of the following do you own? Limo/Sedan: Van: A commercial motor vehicle designed to carry between 9 and 15 passengers, including the driver. School Bus: Transit-Type Bus:

5. Who manufactured the buses in your fleet? (Please check all that apply): Alexander Dennis Astrocar Autocar BCI Blue Bird Champion Chance Crown Diamond Coach Dina Dodge Dupon Trolley Eagle El Dorado Eurotrans

Flxible Ford Freightliner Gillig Girardin Glaval GMC Goshen Grumman International Invader Irizar Krystal Koaches LAG Magnum

MAN MCI Metrotrans Navistar Neoplan New Flyer NOVA Orion Prevost Rennisance R.T.S. Scania Setra Sprinter Star Craft

Supreme TAM TEMSA Terra Transit Thomas TMC Trolley Enterprises Turtle Top Van Hool World Trans Other:

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6. Do you own lift-equipped motorcoaches/buses or vans? Yes No (Go to Question 7)

7. How many of the following types of lift-equipped vehicles do you operate in your fleet? (Indicate the number of buses or vans) Over the Road Bus:_________ Mini-Bus_________ Van:_________ Trolley:_________ Exec:__________

8. Do you have any vehicles with more than one lift? If Yes, list number of type_________________________ 9. Please list any other companies that are affiliated with your company:

10. What is the name of your Safety Director? (List only one name): 10a. Customer Base: Indicate percentage for each customer base segment. (Total must equal 100%): Adults (26-54): % Seniors (55+): % Students/School/Youth (under 25): % = 100 %

10b. Indicate percentage for each type of the following (Does NOT need to total 100%): International/Inbound: % International/Outbound: % Corporate/Convention: % Domestic/North American (US/Canada/Mexico): ______%

11. List top 5 Outbound International destinations 1. 2. 3.

4. 5.

12. Services provided: Indicate percentage for each type of service. (Total for all categories must equal 100%): Airport Shuttle % Shuttle service from airports to various points within a city or region, usually on contract with an airport.

Charter: % Preformed group who hire a motorcoach for their exclusive use.

Commuter: % Transportation of passengers for relatively short distances, such as between cities and suburbs.

Local Receptive Operator: % Provides some or all of the components of a local tour or charter, including step-on guides and sightseeing. Many specialize in services for incoming visitors, such as meeting them at the airport or train station and arranging meals and lodging.

Package Express: % Regular, point-to-point package delivery service.

School Bus: % Transportation of students between home and school.

Scheduled Service: % Specified, predetermined regular-route service between cities, terminals, or other locations.

Special Operations: % Services other than those described above.

Sightseeing: % Service to view points of interest within a specified area.

Travel Agency: % Provides retail travel agency services to the public and has IATA number.

Packaged Tour: % Planned or prearranged trips for sale by a motorcoach or tour operator at a fixed price to leisure travelers, etc. Price usually includes lodging, meals, sightseeing, and transportation. = 100%

13. What intermodal and single mode services do you offer? (Please check all that apply) Bus/Air Bus/Auto Bus/Cruise Bus/Rail BusCruise Rail Air 14. If company is located in a suburb or rural area, indicate the nearest major city: 15. List the 3-letter airport codes for locations where you most frequently pick up charter/tour groups:

16. Do you pay commissions to travel agents? Yes No (Go to Question 16)

17. How much is the commission that you pay to travel agents? %

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18. Briefly describe the services you provide. (Limit your description to 35 words.)

SECTION 2: CHARTER/TOUR INFORMATION - PLEASE HAVE THE PERSON MOST FAMILIAR

WITH CHARTERS/TOURS FILL OUT THIS FORM. (If you don’t conduct charters/tours, go to Section 3.)

19. Total number of charter/tour planners in your company: 20. Primary charter/tour contact and title (list only one name): 21. Additional charter/tour contacts:

22. List the major gateway cities for your incoming international groups if applicable:

23. List the cities here where your charters and tours begin: ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 24. List the destination cities here for your charters and tours: ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 25. What percentage of your total charter service is (Should add up to 100%): Planned by your company?: % Planned by the customer?: %

=100 %

26. Do you offer packaged tours? (See Question 10) Yes No

27. Do you produce tour publications? Yes No

28. Do you list your tours online? Yes No

29. Do you accept advertising in the tour publication(s)? Yes No

30. What month is the advertising deadline? 31. Indicate the states and/or provinces where your charters and tours visit most frequently. (Include Mexico if applicable.): STATES: (AK) Alaska (AL) Alabama (AR) Arkansas (AZ) Arizona (CA) California (CO) Colorado (CT) Connecticut (DC) Washington, DC (DE) Delaware (FL) Florida (GA) Georgia (HI) Hawaii (IA) Iowa (ID) Idaho (IL) Illinois (IN) Indiana (KS) Kansas (KY) Kentucky

(LA) Louisiana (MA) Massachusetts (MD) Maryland (ME) Maine (MI) Michigan (MN) Minnesota (MO) Missouri (MS) Mississippi (MT) Montana (NC) North Carolina (ND) North Dakota (NE) Nebraska (NH) New Hampshire (NJ) New Jersey (NM) New Mexico (NV) Nevada (NY) New York (OH) Ohio (OK) Oklahoma

(OR) Oregon (PA) Pennsylvania (RI) Rhode Island (SC) South Carolina (SD) South Dakota (TN) Tennessee (TX) Texas (UT) Utah (VA) Virginia (VT) Vermont (WA) Washington (WI) Wisconsin (WV) West Virginia (WY) Wyoming PROVINCES:

(AB) Alberta

(BC) British Columbia

(MB) Manitoba

(NB) New Brunswick

(NF) Newfoundland

(NS) Nova Scotia

(NT) Northwest Territories

(NU) Nunavut

(ON) Ontario

(PE) Prince Edward Island

(PQ) Quebec

(SK) Saskatchewan

(YT) Yukon Territories MEXICO: (MX) Mexico OTHER COUNTRIES: _____________________

32. What are the top five cities that you visit on overnight trips? 1. 2. 3.

4. 5

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33. What are the top five cities that you visit on day trips? 1. 2. 3.

4. 5.

34. What types of restaurants do you use? (Check all that apply) Economy Mid-price Upscale

35. Which meals do you include as part of your charters and tours? (Check all that apply) Breakfast Lunch Dinner

36. What types of hotels do you offer through your charters and tours? (Check all that apply) Limited-service Full-service Economy Mid-price Upscale

37. Which AAA ratings do you use for hotels? (Check all that apply) 1-diamond 2-diamond 3-diamond 4-diamond

38. What types of attractions do you visit? (Check all that apply) Adventure Tours Agricultural/Farm Attractions Amusement/Theme/Water Parks Aquariums Breweries/Wineries/Distilleries Casinos/Gaming Attractions Caves/Caverns Entertainment Complexes

Factory Tours Festivals/Special Events Floating/Boating/Cruise Lines Gardens/Arboretums Historic Attractions IMAX/Large Format Theaters Museums Shopping

Sightseeing Sports Activities/Events Racetracks Theaters/Live Performances Trains Zoos/Animal Parks

39. Do you use step-on guides? Yes No

40. Do you use receptive operators at destinations to assist with tour planning? Yes No

41. Please list geographical areas where you typically use receptive operators:

42. Which of the following trade publications and services do you typically use that influence itinerary decisions? (Check all that apply)

ABA Destinations Magazine

ABA Top 100 ABA Motorcoach

Marketer American Bus

Marketplace AAA Guidebooks American Bus Exchange

Magazine Arena Town Books Bus Tours Magazine Conde Nast Traveler

Magazine

NTA Courier Magazine Convention & Visitors

Bureau Guides Direct Mail Familiarization Tours GLAMER The Group

Travel Leader Group Tour Magazine Heartland Hotel & Travel Index TTG North

America/Leisure Travel News

Limo Digest

Midwest Living Magazine National Bus Trader

Magazine National Geographic

Traveler Magazine Packaged Travel Insider Recommend Magazine Resorts & Great Hotels Southern Living

Magazine Senior Travel Tips

Newsletter Teach & Travel Tour & Travel News

Travel Agent Magazine Travel Guides-includes

state/prov Travel Shows Travel South Travel Trade Travel Weekly Other:

43. What new information are you looking for to include in your tour program?

44. What services could a travel supplier provide to make your job easier?

45. List other itinerary influences:

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SECTION 3: STATISTICAL INFORMATION

ABA uses this data to compile information on overall industry economic impact for federal legislative and regulatory purposes and to understand the day-to-day business priorities of our members. 46. Scheduled service: (Fill in appropriate number) Number of trips per year: Number of passengers per year:

47. Charters: (Fill in appropriate number) Number of completed trips per year: Number of day trips: Number of multi-day trips: Number of passengers per year:

48. Tours: (Fill in appropriate number) Number of completed trips per year: Number of day trips: Number of multi-day trips: Number of passengers per year:

49. Employees: (Fill in appropriate numbers) Number of full-time employees (not including drivers): Number of full-time drivers: Number of part-time employees (not including drivers): Number of part-time drivers:

50. Please list the organizations that your company is a member of: ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________

51. Please list any companies that are affiliated with yours.

CONFIDENTIAL—FOR ABA USE ONLY. THIS IS USED FOR STATISTICAL PURPOSES ONLY AND WILL NOT BE SHARED WITH ANY OTHER PARTIES. IT WILL NOT BE PUBLISHED AND WILL REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL. 52. What is your company’s annual revenue?__________________________

53. Optional: To improve ABA’s understanding of industry demographics, please mark the ONE box that best describes the ethnic origin of the primary owner of this business: African American/Black Asian Caucasian (non-Hispanic) Hispanic/Latino

Native American/Alaskan Native/Aboriginal Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Multi-Racial (please specify)

Form submitted by: Print Name Clearly Date Signature

Please fax form by August 16, 2016, to 202-218-7253 or mail to: ABA Profile Form 111 K Street NE, 9th Floor Washington, DC 20002

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ABA TOUR OPERATOR MEMBER PROFILE FORM

Selected data from this form will be published in the 2017 ABA Motorcoach Marketer, buses.org, Marketplace Appointment Scheduling information, the Marketplace Buyer Profile forms, the Marketplace on-site database.

SECTION 1: MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION* (starred items are required)

Clearly print your membership information below: (U.S. members - include zip + 4)

* Member Number:

Contact Name:

Contact Title:

* Company Name:

Address:

Phone:

Toll free:

Fax:

E-mail: Twitter User Name:________________________________

Web site: FaceBook User Name:_____________________________

PLEASE FILL OUT INFORMATION BELOW. DATA IS FOR OPERATIONS IN NORTH AMERICA AND U.S. TERRITORIES.

1. Select all areas in which you are located. (Include Mexico if applicable.): STATES: (AK) Alaska (AL) Alabama (AR) Arkansas (AZ) Arizona (CA) California (CO) Colorado (CT) Connecticut (DC) Washington, DC (DE) Delaware (FL) Florida (GA) Georgia (HI) Hawaii (IA) Iowa (ID) Idaho (IL) Illinois (IN) Indiana (KS) Kansas (KY) Kentucky

(LA) Louisiana (MA) Massachusetts (MD) Maryland (ME) Maine (MI) Michigan (MN) Minnesota (MO) Missouri (MS) Mississippi (MT) Montana (NC) North Carolina (ND) North Dakota (NE) Nebraska (NH) New Hampshire (NJ) New Jersey (NM) New Mexico (NV) Nevada (NY) New York (OH) Ohio (OK) Oklahoma

(OR) Oregon (PA) Pennsylvania (RI) Rhode Island (SC) South Carolina (SD) South Dakota (TN) Tennessee (TX) Texas (UT) Utah (VA) Virginia (VT) Vermont (WA) Washington (WI) Wisconsin (WV) West Virginia (WY) Wyoming PROVINCES: (AB) Alberta (BC) British Columbia (MB) Manitoba

(NB) New Brunswick (NF) Newfoundland (NS) Nova Scotia (NT) Northwest Territories (NU) Nunavut (ON) Ontario (PE) Prince Edward Island (PQ) Quebec (SK) Saskatchewan (YT) Yukon Territories MEXICO: (MX) Mexico OTHER COUNTRIES: _____________________

2. What is your nearest city?________________________________________________ 3. Customer Base: Indicate percentage for each customer base segment. (Total must equal 100%): Adults (26-54): % Seniors (55+): % Students/School/Youth (under 25): % =100%

4. Indicate percentage for each type of the following (Does NOT need to total 100%): International/Inbound: % International/Outbound: % Corporate/Convention: % Domestic/North American (US/Canada/Mexico): ______%

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5. List top 5 Outbound International destinations 1. 2. 3.

4. 5.

6. Services provided: Indicate percentage for each type of service. (Total for all categories must equal 100%): Local Receptive Operator: % Provides some or all of the components of a local tour or charter, including step-on guides and sightseeing. Many specialize in services for incoming visitors, such as meeting them at the airport or train station and arranging meals and lodging. Packaged Tour: % Planned or prearranged trips for sale by motorcoach or tour operator at a fixed price to leisure travelers, etc. Price usually includes lodging, meals, sightseeing, and transportation. Sightseeing: % Service to view points of interest within a specified area. Travel Agency: % Provides retail travel agency services to the public and has IATA number. =100%

7. Do you pay commissions to travel agents? Yes No (Go to Question 6)

8. How much is the commission that you pay to travel agents? %

SECTION 2: TOUR INFORMATION - PLEASE HAVE THE PERSON MOST FAMILIAR WITH

TOURS FILL OUT THIS SECTION.

9. Briefly describe the services you provide. (Limit your description to 35 words.)

10. Total number of tour planners in your company: 11. Primary tour contact and title (list only 1): 12. Additional tour contacts: 13. List the 3-letter airport codes for locations where you most frequently pick up charter/tour groups: 14. List the major gateway cities for your incoming international groups: 15. List the cities here your charters and tours begin: ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 16. List the cities here your charters and tours end: ________________________________________________________________________________________ 17. Do you produce tour publications? Yes No

18. Do you list your tours online?

Yes No

19. Do you accept advertising in the tour publication? Yes No

20. What month is the advertising deadline? 21. Indicate the states and/or provinces where your charters and tours visit most frequently. (Include Mexico if applicable.):

STATES: (AK) Alaska (AL) Alabama

(AR) Arkansas (AZ) Arizona (CA) California

(CO) Colorado (CT) Connecticut (DC) Washington, DC

(DE) Delaware (FL) Florida (GA) Georgia

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(HI) Hawaii (IA) Iowa (ID) Idaho (IL) Illinois (IN) Indiana (KS) Kansas (KY) Kentucky (LA) Louisiana (MA) Massachusetts (MD) Maryland (ME) Maine (MI) Michigan (MN) Minnesota (MO) Missouri (MS) Mississippi (MT) Montana

(NC) North Carolina (ND) North Dakota (NE) Nebraska (NH) New Hampshire (NJ) New Jersey (NM) New Mexico (NV) Nevada (NY) New York (OH) Ohio (OK) Oklahoma (OR) Oregon (PA) Pennsylvania (RI) Rhode Island (SC) South Carolina (SD) South Dakota (TN) Tennessee

(TX) Texas (UT) Utah (VA) Virginia (VT) Vermont (WA) Washington (WI) Wisconsin (WV) West Virginia (WY) Wyoming PROVINCES: (AB) Alberta (BC) British Columbia (MB) Manitoba (NB) New Brunswick (NF) Newfoundland (NS) Nova Scotia

(NT) Northwest Territories (NU) Nunavut (ON) Ontario (PE) Prince Edward Island (PQ) Quebec (SK) Saskatchewan (YT) Yukon Territories MEXICO: (MX) Mexico OTHER COUNTRIES: _____________________

22. What are the top five cities that you visit on overnight trips?1. 2. 3.

4. 5.

23. What are the top five cities that you visit on day trips? 1. 2. 3.

4. 5.

24. What types of restaurants do you use? (Check all that apply) Economy Mid-price Upscale

25. Which meals do you include as part of your charters and tours? (Check all that apply) Breakfast Lunch Dinner

26. What types of hotels do you offer through your charters and tours? (Check all that apply) Limited Service Full-Service Economy Mid-price Upscale

27. Which AAA ratings do you use for hotels? (Check all that apply) 1-diamond 2-diamond 3-diamond 4-diamond 28. What types of attractions do you visit? (Check all that apply)

Adventure Tours Agricultural/Farm Attractions Amusement/Theme/Water Parks Aquariums Breweries/Wineries/Distilleries Casinos/Gaming Attractions Caves/Caverns Entertainment Complexes

Factory Tours Festivals/Special Events Floating/Boating/Cruise Lines Gardens/Arboretums Historic Attractions IMAX/Large Format Theaters Museums Shopping

Sightseeing Sports Activities/Events Racetracks Theaters/Live Performances Trains Zoos/Animal Parks

29. Do you use step-on guides? Yes No

30. Do you use receptive operators at destinations to assist with tour planning? Yes No

31. Please list geographical areas where you typically use receptive operators:

32. Which of the following trade publications and services do you typically use that influence itinerary decisions? (Check all that apply) ABA Destinations Magazine ABA Top 100 ABA Motorcoach Marketer American Bus Marketplace AAA Guidebooks American Bus Exchange

Magazine Arena Town Books Bus Tours Magazine Conde Nast Traveler

Magazine

NTA Courier Magazine Convention & Visitors Bureau

Guides Direct Mail Familiarization Tours GLAMER The Group Travel

Leader Group Tour Magazine Heartland Hotel & Travel Index

TTG North America/Leisure Travel News

Limo Digest Midwest Living Magazine National Bus Trader

Magazine National Geographic Traveler

Magazine Packaged Travel Insider Recommend Magazine Resorts & Great Hotels

Southern Living Magazine Senior Travel Tips Newsletter Teach & Travel Tour & Travel News Travel Agent Magazine Travel Guides-includes

state/prov Travel Shows Travel South Travel Trade Travel Weekly

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Other:

33. What new information are you looking for to include in your tour program?

34. What services could a travel supplier provide to make your job easier?

35. List other itinerary influences:

SECTION 3: STATISTICAL INFORMATION

ABA uses this data to compile information on overall industry economic impact for federal legislative and regulatory purposes and to understand the day-to-day business priorities of our members. 36. Tours: (Fill in appropriate number) Number of completed trips per year: Number of day trips: Number of multi-day trips: Number of passengers per year:

37. Employees: (Fill in appropriate numbers) Number of full-time employees: Number of part-time employees:

38. Please list the organizations that your company is a member of: ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________

39. What year was your company founded?_________________ CONFIDENTIAL—FOR ABA USE ONLY. THIS IS USED FOR STATISTICAL PURPOSES ONLY AND WILL NOT BE SHARED WITH ANY OTHER PARTIES. IT WILL NOT BE PUBLISHED AND WILL REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL. 40. What is your company’s annual revenue?__________________________

41. Optional: To improve ABA’s understanding of industry demographics, please mark the ONE box that best describes the ethnic origin of the primary owner of this business: African American/Black Asian Caucasian (non-Hispanic)

Hispanic/Latino Native American/Alaskan Native/Aboriginal Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

Multi-Racial (please specify)

Form submitted by: Print Name Clearly: Date: Signature:

Please fax form by August 16, 2016, to 202-218-7253 or mail to: ABA Profile Form 111 K Street NE, 9th Floor Washington, DC 20002

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ABA TRAVEL MEMBER PROFILE FORM

Selected data from this form will be published in the 2017 ABA Motorcoach Marketer, buses.org, Marketplace Appointment Scheduling information, the Marketplace Buyer Profile forms, the Marketplace on-site database.

SECTION A: MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION* (starred items are required)

Clearly print your membership information below: (Changes made here will also be reflected in The ABA Motorcoach Marketer) (U.S. members - include zip + 4)

* Member Number:

Contact Name:

Contact Title:

* Company Name:

Address:

Phone:

Toll free:

Fax:

E-mail: Twitter User Name:________________________________

Web site: FaceBook User Name:_____________________________

SECTION B: DIRECTORY INFORMATION-Published in The ABA Motorcoach Marketer & online

Changes made in this section will only be reflected in The ABA Motorcoach Marketer and online. If you wish to change your membership information with ABA, do so in Section A above.

1. The ABA Motorcoach Marketer Category One of the many benefits of your membership is one FREE listing in The ABA Motorcoach Marketer. You have the option (based on your member type) to change the category for your one FREE listing for the upcoming edition: refer to the reference sheet of category types for a full list.

If you would like your free listing under a different category, please enter the category here:

2. Listing Location Your one FREE listing in The ABA Motorcoach Marketer will appear under the city listed in Section A. If you wish your listing to appear under another location, such as the nearest major metro area, please indicate city, state/province, and country.

3. Contact Option Instead of the membership contact listed in Section A, I would like a different contact person printed in my one FREE Motorcoach Marketer listing and online. (IF YOU DO NOT WANT ALTERNATE CONTACT INFORMATION IN THE ABA MOTORCOACH MARKETER, SKIP TO NUMBER 4) Contact/Title:

Company:

Address:

Phone:

Fax:

Toll Free:

E-Mail:

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4. Additional & Enhanced Logo Listings Broaden your reach by making sure motorcoach and tour operators find you in every location and under every business service that you provide with one or more Additional Listings. Also, make your organization stand out with an Enhanced Logo Listing. Add your company logo to your main and additional listings to make an impact. See the Additional & Enhanced Listing Form for more information.

SECTION C: MARKETING INFORMATION* (starred items are required)

Published in American Bus Marketplace materials and other ABA products.

5. Check areas in which you are located: (AK) Alaska (AL) Alabama (AR) Arkansas (AZ) Arizona (CA) California (CO) Colorado (CT) Connecticut (DC) Washington, DC (DE) Delaware (FL) Florida (GA) Georgia (HI) Hawaii (IA) Iowa (ID) Idaho (IL) Illinois (IN) Indiana (KS) Kansas

(KY) Kentucky (LA) Louisiana (MA) Massachusetts (MD) Maryland (ME) Maine (MI) Michigan (MN) Minnesota (MO) Missouri (MS) Mississippi (MT) Montana (NC) North Carolina (ND) North Dakota (NE) Nebraska (NH) New Hampshire (NJ) New Jersey (NM) New Mexico (NV) Nevada (NY) New York

(OH) Ohio (OK) Oklahoma (OR) Oregon (PA) Pennsylvania (RI) Rhode Island (SC) South Carolina (SD) South Dakota (TN) Tennessee (TX) Texas (UT) Utah (VA) Virginia (VT) Vermont (WA) Washington (WI) Wisconsin (WV) West Virginia (WY) Wyoming

PROVINCES: (AB) Alberta (BC) British Columbia (MB) Manitoba (NB) New Brunswick (NF) Newfoundland (NS) Nova Scotia (NT) Northwest Territories (NU) Nunavut (ON) Ontario (PE) Prince Edward Island (PQ) Quebec (SK) Saskatchewan (YT) Yukon Territories MEXICO: (MX) Mexico OTHER: ____________________

6. Please indicate the marketing and support services offered to operators: (Check all that apply) Bus Parking Media (DVDs/CDs) Complimentary Policy for Drivers/Escorts Brochure Shells

Cooperative Advertising Familiarization Tours Graphics Group Rates/Discounts Photographs

Tier Pricing Tour Planning Consumer Brochures

7. Organization description Briefly describe the services you provide. Limit your description to 35 words or less. Please type or print clearly using proper grammar and punctuation. (This information does not appear in The ABA Motorcoach Marketer but will be utilized for Marketplace and online profiles.)

8. Please list the organizations that your company is a member of: ___________________________________________________________________________________________

SECTION D: STATISTICAL INFORMATION

ABA uses this data to compile information on overall industry economic impact for federal legislative and regulatory purposes. 9. Employees: No. of full-time employees No. of part-time employees

CONFIDENTIAL—FOR ABA USE ONLY. THIS IS USED FOR STATISTICAL PURPOSES ONLY AND WILL NOT BE SHARED WITH ANY OTHER PARTIES. IT WILL NOT BE PUBLISHED AND WILL REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL. 10. Optional: To improve ABA’s understanding of industry demographics, please mark the ONE box that best describes the ethnic origin of the ABA member contact for this organization: African American/Black Asian Caucasian (non-Hispanic) Hispanic/Latino

Native American/Alaskan Native/Aboriginal Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Multi-Racial (please specify)

Form submitted by: Print Name Clearly Date Signature

Please fax form by August 16, 2016, to 202-218-7253 or mail to: ABA Profile Form, 111 K Street NE, 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20002