USATP Blog // How To

  • Save your tour by addressing mistakes

    Our Guest Blogger, Tour Pro Adam Della Rocca, uses his over-the-road experience in sharing how a fellow Tour Pro can save a tour by effectively addressing mistakes.

    Posted by Tom Schoenewald on Nov 17, 2009 – 9:47 AM · (1) Comments · (271) Views · Permalink

  • The business of Infotainment

    Tour Pros need to be masters of Infotainment, or they won’t work.

    Posted by Tom Schoenewald on Oct 30, 2009 – 8:01 PM · (0) Comments · (175) Views · Permalink

  • Should I (we) stay or should I (we) go?

    Every now and then, it’s crunch time on tour, you’re handling a “situation,” and you need to decide whether to stay or go. Now!

    Posted by Tom Schoenewald on Sep 23, 2009 – 11:01 AM · (5) Comments · (244) Views · Permalink

  • USATP introduces VIRTUAL TOUR DIRECTOR

    In development for six months, USA Tour Pros unveils the greatest resource for the Tour Director since the tour book, Virtual Tour Director (VTD).

    Posted by Tom Schoenewald on Feb 2, 2009 – 9:39 PM · (10) Comments · (1549) Views · Permalink

  • Playing with fire (alarms)

    As a Tour Professional dealing with a hotel fire alarm and potential hotel fire, you must be visible to your passengers.

    Posted by Tom Schoenewald on Oct 3, 2008 – 4:22 PM · (0) Comments · (633) Views · Permalink

  • Handling a motorcoach breakdown

    Nothing may be more challenging on a tour than a motorcoach breakdown—in searing heat.

    Posted by Tom Schoenewald on Jul 17, 2008 – 10:36 AM · (2) Comments · (856) Views · Permalink