Five Star Tours & Charter Bus Company is a believer in greening our industry and our services. We are proud members of the following organizations and strong supporters of tourism and community related causes. If you are interested in joining any of the organizations listed below, please contact Alfonso Hernandez at alfonso@fivestartours.com

San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau

The San Diego Convention & Visitors' Bureau (San Diego CVB) is a private, non-profit, mutual benefit corporation composed of approximately 1,100 member organizations, businesses, local governments, and individuals seeking a better community through the visitor industry. San Diego CVB members include tourism-related entities in such categories as lodging, dining, arts & attractions, shopping, and transportation, among others, as well as other companies indirectly involved in the visitor industry.

Tijuana Convention & Visitors Bureau

In the last decade Tijuana has experienced many substantial improvements to its tourist infrastructure, as well as increasing the variety of services it offers to the more than 15 million visitors it receives each year. Its strategic geographical location just 20 minutes south of San Diego makes it possible for business and leisure travelers to easily take advantage of this unique experience "Two-Nation Vacation" destination. Two cities, two states and two countries, so close and yet so very different.

Meeting Professional International

Meeting Professionals International (MPI), the world's largest association for the $102.3 billion meetings and events industry, is committed to positioning meetings and events as a key strategic component of an organization's success.

San Diego Recreation and Benefits Association

(Formerly The San Diego Industrial Recreation Council) was created in 1941 by local recreation leaders who saw the need to expand the recreation opportunities available to San Diego Company. The basic goals of the SDRBA remain the same today; however, they have been expanded to include offering of special services and discounts available only to employees of member companies. New ideas and efforts keep their group growing and have helped them become the largest Recreation Association in the United States .

United Motorcoach Association

The United Motorcoach Association ("UMA") is North America's largest association of professional bus and motorcoach companies. Founded in 1971 as the United Bus Owners of America, UMA's membership now includes over 875 motorcoach companies. Another 215 motorcoach manufacturers, suppliers and related businesses are currently "Associate" members of UMA.

Cruise Line International Assocation

Cruise Lines International Association is the world's largest cruise association and is dedicated to the promotion and growth of the cruise industry. CLIA is composed of 24 of the major cruise lines serving North America and is an organization that operates pursuant to an agreement filed with the Federal Maritime Commission under the Shipping Act of 1984 and serves as a non-governmental consultative organization to the International Maritime Organization, an agency of the United Nations.

National Tour Association

The National Tour Association is a trade organization of thousands of tourism professionals involved in the growth and development of the packaged travel industry. They are committed to providing business opportunities and professional education in an environment where its members can foster relationships with one another. Find out what they are all about - and why you should be one of them.

Student & Youth Travel Association

SYTA is the non-profit, professional trade association that promotes student and youth travel and seeks to foster integrity and professionalism among student and youth travel service providers. SYTA is "The Voice of Student & Youth TravelSM."

To join or learn about each different organization, please visit them online or call us. We would be more than happy to discuss this with you.

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