Scope and Purpose of Alabama Motorcoach Association is to promote and improve the motorcoach industry of Alabama through the collective efforts and activities of its members and to enhance the safety and image of motorcoach travel in Alabama.
Membership Information
The tour/charter motorcoach business represents a major portion of the hospitality industry economy, and members benefit from any lobbying or research done on behalf of the industry by the Association. The Association promotes high standards of ethics for its members. Operator, Tour Operator and Associate members are required to sign a code of ethics when applying for membership.
Members are listed on the Association’s website under the type of membership: Operator, Tour Operator, or Associate. AMA Associate members have an opportunity to benefit from a free Web Banner Ad. Space for the banner ad is available for one month on our home page and can be linked to your company’s web site. For specifications please visit the Web Banner Information Page.
Current Membership
The current operator membership is 27, current tour operator membership is 8 and the current associate membership is 150 and new applications are being received daily.
Membership Categories Membership events and meetings are networking opportunities for members. Operators members are defined as motorcoach companies that own/operate motorcoaches conducting business within Alabama; Having been certified under applicable federal and state operating authority requirements. Tour Operator members are defined as a person or company who plans or packages tours requiring charter services and, in some circumstances, other services offered by the motorcoach owners/operators. Tour Operators do not own or operate motorcoaches. Associate members are defined as service companies, tour destinations, visitors bureaus, attractions, hotels, restaurants, theatres, etc.
Publications
Members receive a listing in and a copy of the membership directory. Associate members are eligible to advertise in the directory. Members receive a quarterly newsletter by email. Associate members are also eligible to advertise in the newsletter.
Annual Meeting and Market Place
Only members are allowed to attend and participate in the Annual Meeting and Market Place. Market Place is the AMA “trade show.” Market Place is conducted so that the associate members visit the operator company owners/employees rather than the associates having an exhibit booth. Associates are allowed to bring any literature or other materials to demonstrate the desirability of the service, destination, attraction, etc. All members should bring plenty of business cards.
