Entrada Travel Group is a New Zealand transport company with operations in Australia and New Zealand. Founded in 1991 as the InterCity Group, it is owned by the Ritchie family, who formerly owned Ritchies Transport and Tranzit Group, each owning 50%.
| Formerly | InterCity Group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Tourism Transport |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Headquarters | , New Zealand |
| Parent | Ritchie family (50%) Tranzit Group (50%) |
| Subsidiaries | Daintree River Ferry Greyhound Australia InterCity Noosa River Ferry |
| Website | www.entradatravelgroup.com |
History
editIn 1991 a consortium of private bus and coach operators acquired the InterCity business from the New Zealand Railways Corporation.[1][2] Ritchies Transport and Tranzit Group bought the other operators out in 1995.[3][4][5]
In January 2018 it made its first purchase in Australia, Cairns based cruise company Tusa Group, followed in July 2018 by Port Douglas based Divers Den.[6]
In July 2019 the InterCity Group was rebranded the Entrada Travel Group.[7] Auckland Whale & Dolphin Safari was purchased in the same month. In December 2019 Frankland Island Reef Cruises was purchased.[6]
In April 2021 Entrada was awarded a contract to operate the Daintree River Ferry.[8] In December 2023 Greyhound Australia was purchased.[6][9][10] In July 2024 Entrada took over operation of the Noosa River Ferry.[11][12]
References
edit- ^ NZR sells InterCity buses International Railway Journal September 1991 page 2
- ^ Our History Entrada Travel Group
- ^ McCrystal, John (2007). On the Buses in New Zealand. Oriental Bay: Grantham House Publishing. p. 136. ISBN 9781869341015.
- ^ Entrada Travel Group Limited Companies Office
- ^ The Tranzit Group Tranzit Group
- ^ a b c Greyhound Changes Ownership Australian Bus Panorama issue 39/5 March 2024 page 27
- ^ InterCity becomes Entrada Travel Group Scoop 17 July 2019
- ^ Daintree Ferry Purchase to Keep Tourists Coming Douglas Shire Council 21 May 2021
- ^ Entrada Travel Group to acquire Greyhound Australia Australasian Bus & Coach 4 December 2023
- ^ New Zealand’s Entrada Travel Group in the driver’s seat after snaring Greyhound Australia Business News 5 December 2023
- ^ Ferry operator to start soon with increased capacity and cashless payments Sunshine Coast News 26 June 2024
- ^ New ferries for North Shore Noosa Today 28 June 2024