Village Travel
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1980
- HeadquartersWichita, United States
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
Village Travel firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Village Travel
- Legal name
- Village Travel
- Website
- https://villagetours.net
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1980
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Village Travel industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Motorcoach Transportation & Tour Services
- NAICS
- Charter Bus Industry (4855), Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation (485210), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other (487990)
- SIC
- Local & Suburban Transit & Interurban Hwy Passenger Trans (4100)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Charter & Tour Coach Operators (TLAFAFAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Motorcoach Charter (Private Group Hire) (THAIAIAA), Tour & Sightseeing Coach Charters (THAIAIAB)
Keywords
Where Village Travel is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Wichita
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
Village Travel business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Motorcoach Charter Services: Rental of motorcoaches for group transportation to various events and destinations nationwide, serving sports teams, military groups, church organizations, festival attendees, bands, camps, and corporate clients
- Guided Tour Packages: Pre-planned motorcoach tours across domestic and international destinations, including accommodations, activities, and sometimes airfare. The company plans 200+ tours annually.
- Travel Agency Services: Full-service travel planning including resorts, tours, cruises, and international travel bookings handled by experienced travel agents
- Entertainer Coach Leasing: Specialized coach leasing services for entertainers and touring performers
- Tour Trucking Services: Support trucking services for tour operations, part of the full family of companies offering comprehensive travel services
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels5 records
Village Travel product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Village Travel plans and operates motorcoach tour packages to domestic and international destinations, and provides nationwide premium motorcoach charter rental for groups. The company also operates a full-service travel agency offering customized vacation planning including resorts, tours, cruises, and international travel bookings. Together with affiliated services (entertainer coach leasing and tour trucking), the company runs a fleet of nearly 200 motorcoaches and schedules 200+ tours annually.
Product overview
Village Travel is a travel services company offering an integrated portfolio of motorcoach tours, charter bus services, and full-service travel agency planning. The core offerings consist of Tours (guided motorcoach tour packages to domestic and international destinations), Charter Bus Rental (nationwide premium motorcoach transportation), and Travel Agency (personalized vacation planning). Supporting products include the Village Experience program (premium service standard with modern fleet amenities), Custom Group Tours (tailored itineraries), Boot Hill Casino Trips (gaming tours), Digital Tour Catalog (online browsing), Travel Protection (insurance), Fleet Services (coach sales), and specialized entertainer coach leasing and tour trucking services. The company operates a fleet of over 200 motorcoaches nationwide, serving departures from Wichita, Oklahoma City, and Tulsa since 1980.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Motorcoach Tours Pre-planned guided motorcoach tour packages covering domestic and international destinations (e.g., Newfoundland, Great Lakes Voyages, Yellowstone, Niagara Falls, Nashville, Southwest Adventure, Colorado Fall Colors, Boot Hill Casino). Tours include accommodations, activities, and sometimes airfare, departing from Wichita, Oklahoma City, and Tulsa. Targeted at individual travelers, families, and groups.
- Charter Bus Rental Premium nationwide motorcoach charter rental for groups including sports teams, military, church groups, festival attendees, bands/choirs, camps, and corporate events. Available with first-class amenities (Wi-Fi, charging ports, spacious seating) and quote-based pricing.
- Travel Agency Services Full-service travel planning including resorts, tours, cruises, and international travel bookings handled by experienced travel agents. Provides fully customized private travel planning with personalized itinerary creation for individual travelers and families.
- Custom Group Tours Customized group tour planning services allowing organizations to tailor travel itineraries to their specific group needs, schedules, and destinations.
- Boot Hill Casino Trips
Quantifiable outcome
- 200+ tours planned annually
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Village Travel
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Village Travel technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature1 record
Village Travel partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- International Motorcoach Group (IMG)coreVillage Travel is affiliated with International Motorcoach Group (IMG), a network of motorcoach operators providing coordinated services across North America. IMG affiliation enables Village Travel to offer seamless transportation services for groups traveling beyond their regional service area, providing access to partner operators and expanded service capabilities.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Village Travel competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Coach USA: One of the largest motorcoach operators in North America offering charter, tour, and commuter services. Directly comparable to Village Travel in charter bus operations and tour packages, with similar customer types (groups, schools, corporate).
- Anderson Coach & Travel: Mid-Atlantic motorcoach charter and tour operator running a large fleet for group transportation and guided tours. Closely comparable business model to Village Travel combining charter services with multi-day guided tours for groups.
- Trailways Transportation System: National charter bus network of independent motorcoach operators, similar to Village Travel's IMG-affiliated model. Competes directly for group charter business and shares the charter/tour operator DNA.
- Mayflower Tours: Operates guided motorcoach tours across the U.S. with a comparable product (multi-day escorted tours by coach). Direct competitor to Village Travel's guided tour business line.
- Collette: Major guided-tour operator offering motorcoach-based escorted tours domestically and internationally. Closely comparable in the tour packaging portion of Village Travel's business.
- Holiday Tours: Regional motorcoach tour and charter operator with a similar mix of charter services and multi-day escorted tours. Comparable in scale and product mix to Village Travel.
- Diamond Coach: Motorcoach charter and tour operator serving groups across multiple states with comparable charter fleet and tour offerings. Direct competitor in the charter and tour space.
- Klein's Charters and Tours: Regional charter bus and motorcoach tour company with similar combination of group charters and multi-day tours. Closely matches Village Travel's service mix and customer profile.
Broad incumbents
- Greyhound: Largest intercity bus operator in North America with broader scope (scheduled routes plus charter). Comparable in passenger motorcoach operations though more focused on scheduled service than Village Travel's charter/tour emphasis.
- Megabus: Major intercity bus operator offering low-cost scheduled service. Operates in the broader motorcoach passenger space, though its budget scheduled-route model is distinct from Village Travel's charter and tour focus.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Village Travel leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Village Travel funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Village Travel M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Village Travel
What does Village Travel do?
Village Travel plans and operates motorcoach tour packages to domestic and international destinations, and provides nationwide premium motorcoach charter rental for groups. The company also operates a full-service travel agency offering customized vacation planning including resorts, tours, cruises, and international travel bookings. Together with affiliated services (entertainer coach leasing and tour trucking), the company runs a fleet of nearly 200 motorcoaches and schedules 200+ tours annually.
Is Village Travel a public or private company?
Village Travel is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Village Travel founded?
Village Travel was founded in 1980. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is Village Travel based?
Village Travel is headquartered in Wichita, United States, in the North America region.
How does Village Travel make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Motorcoach Charter Services are the primary driver. The others are guided Tour Packages, travel Agency Services, entertainer Coach Leasing and tour Trucking Services.
Who are Village Travel's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Coach USA, Anderson Coach & Travel, Trailways Transportation System, Mayflower Tours, Collette, Holiday Tours, Diamond Coach and Klein's Charters and Tours. Broad incumbents are Greyhound and Megabus.
Does Village Travel have an API?
No public API is recorded for Village Travel.
What industry is Village Travel in?
Village Travel's product category is Motorcoach Transportation & Tour Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAFAFAB, Charter & Tour Coach Operators, with a secondary code of THAIAIAA, Motorcoach Charter (Private Group Hire). Its NAICS code is 4855 and its SIC code is 4100.