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More often than not, when clients compare a Star Coaches proposal to our competitor's proposals, our proposal will "appear" to be more expensive.

Why? Because it is thorough...

It's NOT designed to be "pretty"...   it's designed to be accurate.   Actually, it is designed for you to end your tour BELOW the projected budget.

Don takes the time to prepare every single proposal for every single tour himself.

He suggests stop point cities on longer drives to keep a driver safe and legal.

While this level of thoroughness takes more time, it has been invaluable, especially for foreign clients that are not familiar with the geographical layout of the United States.

See for yourself what many consider to be the best, and most informative proposal in the industry, and then get ready to enjoy "coming in below budget" at the end of your tour.

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EXCLUSIVE: 2023 TOUR COST ESTIMATOR

In LESS than 5 minutes, find out how much an entertainer coach will cost for your next tour!

We are pleased to offer you the new 2023 Star Coaches Online Tour Cost Estimator!

Only Star Coaches offers such an online experience!

Only Star Coaches offers complete transparency!

Only Star Coaches offers you this budgeting advantage!

During the development and creation of this website, we consulted over a dozen Tour Managers about this concept...

Their reactions were all the same:  "Wow!!"...  "Amazing!!"...  "Unbelievable!!"...  "Oh My Gosh!!"

They were blown away!

Only Star Coaches offers such an online experience:  The Tour Cost Estimator!

Now YOU can enter variables into a form and calculate approximately how much it will cost to lease various entertainer coaches for your next tour.

Here is what you'll need to get started:

a)  your tour itinerary with mileage...

b)  your pick up city...

c)  your drop city...

d)  approximately how many overdrives will take place

Now YOU can see how much bus your budget will allow...  Experiment with different logistical scenarios...

This online feature will give you a very good idea of the estimated cost you will incur on your next tour...

TOUR COST ESTIMATOR

EXTERIOR BUS WRAPS

TRAILER WEIGHT LIMITS…

Most of the time, this is not a problem, as most bands are staying within our 10,000 pound limit for GVWT (Gross Vehicle Weight, or a loaded trailer)...

By the way, for you Production Managers, our trailers weight about 4,500 pounds empty, leaving you about 5,500 pounds for the gear / merch...

Anyhow, a more frequent occurrence is that we find ourselves receiving a frantic call from our drivers at pick up stating that "this trailer is very heavy"...

So we instruct the driver to immediately weigh the full trailer, only to find that the GVWT is over 10,000 pounds... This becomes a new problem...

To battle this potential problem, we suggest making sure your packed load is less than 5,500 pounds, and if you must exceed that limit, act BEFORE the tour pick up...

Rent a box truck and a driver...

Star Coaches now has a small team of box truck drivers that can help solve the problem of a disaster at pick up...

If you can't get the gear to 5,500 pounds, let us know, and we will gladly assign one of our auxiliary drivers to your rented box truck from Hertz, Budget or UHaul...

Don't be THAT guy who is overweight at pick up...

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Prevost's H3-45

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Prevost’s original tour bus, the H3-45 strives to blend a timeless design with the most up-to-date technological features. The H Series was first introduced in 1985, but the bus has been constantly renovated since then, with a complete redesign in 2009 and many updates in the 2010s.

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The H3-45 is known for its bold front end that makes it instantly distinguishable from other brands of bus. It also has 470 square feet of storage space, the highest deck in the Prevost line-up, and a spacious, noise-isolated cabin with panoramic windows to ensure passenger comfort.

Some more highlights of the H3-45 include:

• Spacious cabin 12 feet above the ground
• Isolation from noise and vibrations for passengers and driver
• Light and temperature controls and power outlets at each seat
• Flush-mounted, frameless Thermapane windows that provide panoramic views, passenger privacy, and reduced strain on the AC system
• Undercarriage storage space with specially designed door seal to protect luggage
• Optional perimeter lighting to illuminate the sides of the vehicle
• Optional front kneeling suspension to make boarding easier
• Volvo D13 engine that meets EPA regulations and is efficient, lightweight, and powerful
• Ergonomically friendly driver’s seat with controls on steering wheel
• Optional e-mirrors, back-up and surround cameras to minimize blind spots

Technical specs of the H3-45 include:

• Wet weight: 38,700 lb/17,554 kg
• Height: 146.25 in/3.72 m
• Width: 102 in/2.59 m
• Length: 45 ft/13.72 m
• Luggage compartment volume: 460 ft³/13.03 m³ (without wheelchair lift); 430 ft³/12.18 m³ (with wheelchair lift)
• Fuel tank capacity: 222 gallons/840 litres

More Prevost Buses

Prevost's X3-45

Prevost's X3-45 Commuter

Prevost's Volvo 9700

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PRICE $295,000 PE-101

- Series 60 Detroit Diesel Engine - Allison Automatic Transmission

- Rebuilt Engine and Trans - Aluminum Wheels - Diesel Generator - Front Slide Out - 5 Roof A/C with Heat Strips - 45' Long - Front Lounge

2009 Prevost XLII PRICE $399,000 PE-094

- Series 60 Detroit Diesel Engine - Allison Automatic Transmission - Aluminum Wheels - Diesel Generator - Front Slide Out - 5 Roof A/C with Heat Strips - 45' Long - Front Lounge

2008 Prevost XLII PRICE $399,000 PE-082

- 2007 Chassis (Non Regen)

- Series 60 Detroit Diesel Engine - Allison Automatic Transmission - Aluminum Wheels

- Awning Kit - Kubota Diesel Generator - Front and Rear Slide Out - 5 Roof A/C with Heat Strips - 45' Long - Front Lounge

2007 Prevost XLII PRICE $389,000 PE-081

- Series 60 Detroit Diesel Engine - Allison Automatic Transmission - Aluminum Wheels - 21KW Diesel Generator - Front Slide Out - 5 Roof A/C with Heat Strips - 45' Long - Front Lounge

2007 Prevost XLII PRICE $335,000 PE-073

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PRICE $134,000 PE-015

- Series 60 Detroit Diesel Engine - Allison Automatic Transmission - Aluminum Wheels - Diesel Generator - 5 Roof A/C with Heat Strips - 45' Long

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Xanterra’s new general manager brings decades of experience to the table

Xanterra's general manager for Glacier National Park Vicki Murphy stands in front of the Many Glacier Hotel in late summer of 2024. (photo courtesy of Wayne Murphy)

Vicki Murphy has been part of hospitality management in Glacier National Park for more than 20 years. Stepping into the role of Xanterra’s general manager last year, she’s excited to continue facilitating great experiences for guests.  

Xanterra Travel Collection is Glacier’s concessioner and runs the lodges inside park boundaries, like the Many Glacier Hotel and Lake McDonald Lodge, among many others. The company also oversees the park’s famous Red Bus Tours. The company operates as a concessioner in many other national parks, including Yellowstone, Zion and the Grand Canyon.  

Murphy lights up with pride when talking about the different ways that Xanterra is part of Glacier.  

“I love the hotels and I love the park. And to be in a position now where I'm able to work with the National Park Service or the corporate office to support initiatives and changes ... To be able to see a need and work towards answering that need — I love that I get to I feel like I'm making a difference,” Murphy said.  

Murphy’s career in hospitality started south of the border. After graduating college, she was offered a job in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. It was hard to pass up, and in between enjoying the beautiful ocean and sunny weather — her mother would let her know of an open position for something in Northwest Montana, where her family is from. 

“I said, ‘I'm not doing winters. It's not going to happen.’ But she saw they were hiring what’s called snowbird position — it was summers in Glacier and winters in Phoenix. So I started working for Glacier Park Inc., which was the previous concessioner,” Murphy said. 

In 2014, the National Park Service ended its longstanding contract with Glacier Park Inc. and entered a 16-year contract with Xanterra to be the park’s concessioner, according to an article from the Daily Inter Lake in 2013. Murphy was hired by Xanterra after this switch and began working as director of lodging.  

“I was just super excited because the new contract with the park service had a lot of really big projects that were going to be happening in the hotels and just a lot of refurbishing and updating," Murphy said.  

There have been a lot of changes in Glacier since that contract switch, including an “overhaul” of many properties, which included needed updates to the lodges. Over the years, Murphy said she worked closely with the former Xanterra general manager, Marc Ducharme. So, even though there were some challenges in taking the new role, she said it felt like something she was very familiar with.  

“There was a lot to learn. I mean, I was lodging forever ... So now I’m learning more about the engineering, the environmental and the food and beverage departments and stuff, which has been awesome. It's been a lot of fun doing that,” Murphy said.  

The summer season in Glacier can feel like a whirlwind like it’s ending almost as soon as it begins. Murphy said the company is operating at 100% from day one until the season’s close but try to do as much as possible to prepare for next year.  

“We don't have a ton of time to get the hotels open. So, when we close in the fall, we are setting up as much as we can for the spring. Because in the fall, we know what staff will be there and the weather seems to be more predictable in the fall compared to the spring, right? So, we do a ton in the fall,” Murphy said.  

She said this work is made easier by many returning employees, and that Xanterra is “very fortunate” to have a lot of people on the team who have a long tenure with the company.  

“We do an impressive amount of work, and we accomplish an impressive amount of force with a really small team,” Murphy said.  

She said they are always impressed with the J1 employees, or international workers, who learn an immense amount before opening the doors to the public. Though they have to pass a basic language test before being hired, many learn English better on the job, in addition to learning operations.  

“We had some international students that have been here for like five years, they come back every year. So, it's been great to see where they started and where they're at,” Murphy said. “They just grow in customer service skills; their English skills and they know the property better and cash handling better as well.”  

There are a few projects Murphy is proud of from her first two years on the job. In addition to providing more mental health support for employees, she said an internship program partnering with universities across the country that offer culinary programs has been a highlight. Students can get experience cooking in a hospitality setting and are given additional industry training and the opportunity to take part in activities and outreach.  

“The hope is to continue to grow the program in the coming year and ideally attract students from Flathead Valley Community College and Blackfeet Community College,” she said.  

All-in-all, Murphy said she’s enjoyed stepping into the new position. Not only does she get the perk of driving the Going-to-the-Sun Road often, but she also gets to work with a great team at Xanterra.  

For her, team building is one of the most important aspects of her job. 

“Whether it's learning development, throwing axes, or going to a baseball game, I just love keeping that community together. And being able to be the one that's like, ‘Hey, like it's a beautiful day, let's go and have our executive meeting outside at Gunsight Saloon or something like that ... I enjoy that, and I enjoy being a leader,” Murphy said.  To learn more about Xanterra’s Glacier National Park operations, visit www.xanterra.com/our-brands-properties/glacier-national-park . 

Reporter Taylor Inman can be reached at 406-758-4433 or by emailing [email protected]. 

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