GPN Britain - Coach Marque

CoachMarque the UK member of GPN celebrated their 10 year anniversary in March 2008. A very interesting article by Route-One was written interviewing the current Chairman Mark Anderson who discussed why a Quality product gives their members a competitive advantage.
Through independent bi-annual Member audits CoachMarque insures Quality amongst all members and gives customers confidence in all-round service.
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GPN - Pforzheim Video

GPN New Members

The Global Passenger Network (GPN) has now grown from 25 Members thanks to our meeting in Pforzheim, hosted by our German Member (Eberhardt).
New countries include:

1. Iceland
2. Latvia
3. Lithuania
4. Norway
5. Sweden
6. Turkey

We are growing our organization of Quality Motor Coach operators / networks and therefore looking for new members in countries not already serviced by existing members.
To see a complete list of current members visiting the locations page of the gpn.travel website.

GPN Newsletter - Finland

Finland is waiting for you!

This is the first Newsletter of Global Passenger Network. GPN is an elite group of networks representing the best motor coach and travel companies in the world. We offer our clients high quality coach services and travel opportunities all over the globe through a single website: www.gpn.travel

In every newsletter we are going to introduce a fascinating destination, one of our member countries, starting with northern, exotic Finland.

CharterFinland takes care of your group travelling in Finland

CharterFinland represents GPN in Finland and provides quality coach services in the whole country from the beautiful city of Helsinki to Lapland, the home of Santa Claus. Besides the reliable charter service of our 19 coach companies, you can find information about sights, accommodations, conference services, restaurants - everything your group needs on the road. You can make a request or an order or just inquire about everything concerning charter travelling in Finland. You can use our map service to plan your route. Our easy-to-use searches are at your service on our web site

Welcome to Tampere - make yourself at home

Tampere emerged more than two centuries ago alongside rapids connecting two unspoiled lakes, in settings of great natural beauty.

In summer, the glitter of the lakes surrenders to the hue of the pale, nightless nights. In winter the waters are radiant with snow and ice and gentle in the dusk.

The city born from the power of the rapids is one and the same, but no longer comparable. Modern Tampere is a luminous cultural city of more than 200,000 inhabitants, one of Finland's largest urban centres and a world-class pioneer of many fields.

There are direct flights to Tampere from London, Dublin, Frankfurt, Bremen, Milan, Copenhagen and Stockholm. Tampere is also easy to reach by train from St Petersburg and Moscow. It takes 20 minutes to fly to Tampere from the capital Helsinki. The train makes the journey in an hour and a half, and the bus in two.

For culture enthusiasts
The international festivals of Tampere have long traditions and something new to offer each year. Tampere Film Festival in March, Tampere Vocal Music Festival and Pispala Schottische in alternating years in June, Tampere International Theatre Festival in August and Tampere Jazz Happening in November. Tampere Hall also offers events of international stature. The city centre is full of colour thanks to the Tampere Floral Festival in July and Tampere Illuminations bring light to darkness during the darkest time of the year.

Tampere is also known for its spectacular and unique museums. Vapriikki Museum Centre, Amuri Museum of Workers Housing, Tampere Art Museum, Lenin Museum and Mineral Museum will not let you down! History, the city's past, high-level Finnish and international art, the beauty of stone and a spectrum of colours.

Great vacations for families with children:
Särkänniemi Adventure Park is the favourite destination for children and young people. Särkänniemi's Aquarium, Planetarium, Dolphinarium, Sara Hildén Art Museum featuring international contemporary art and the Observation Tower with its revolving restaurant are open throughout the year. Dozens of fun rides and the children's zoo are open in the summer. The spas, Moominvalley, Museum of Dolls and Costumes, Spy Museum and Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame and other events aimed at children also make Tampere a popular destination for families with children.

Close to nature
Tampere is characterized by two large lakes, the rapids running through the city located between the lakes and the beautiful view across the lakes from the ridge. Nature is close by even in the city centre. In the winter you can enjoy cross-country skiing, ice-fishing and snowshoeing. Summer activities include fishing in the city centre by the Tammerkoski Rapids, lake cruises, water activities, hiking and saunas by the lake on a bright summer nights.

Spy Museum

Because of Finland's geo-political position between east and west our country has always been very active area of international espionage. For these reasons the first spy museum of the world was opened for public in Tampere in 1998

Knowledge is power. Secrets are hegemony.
www.vakoilumuseo.fi

Finland - Member Profiles

Pforzheim, Germany

Today is the first day of the GPN.travel blog where information about the Global Passenger Network and the Motor Coach industry will be posted.
Our latest meeting is in Pforzheim, Germany and has been hosted by Ederhardt Travel our German GPN member.