2000-2004

A commitment to safety and quality

In response to a sharp increase in the amount of travel to the Czech Republic, Blaguss decided in 2000 to open up an incoming travel agency in Prague.

Called PDM Blaguss (Prague Destination Management), this firm specialises in tourist services in Prague and the Czech Republic.

Paul Blaguss began working at the company in March 2001 as a member of the management team.

The first 15-meter bus, a Setra S 319 GT-HD, was put into service on the Berlin line.

Line 147 received the VOR Award as the most popular regional bus line. Volvo 7000 low-floor busses with handicapped access were acquired for the first time for Stadtlinien Wien.

The company presented the first Setra TopClass 400 and Volvo 9900 luxury tour coaches in the new Blaguss design.

Regular courses in driving safety and safety seminars were initiated for Blaguss bus drivers.

Since the opening of a new travel agency at Obkirchergasse 17 in Vienna’s 19th district in June 2003, Blaguss customers have had six travel agencies in Vienna and five in Burgenland to serve them.

Blaguss acquired full ownership this year of the Hungarian joint venture Blaguss-Volanbusz which has existed since 1987.

DMC (Destination Management Company) “adm” and PCO (Professional Congress Organiser) “icos” were merged to create admicos.

The new admicos offers its customers a complex range of services extending from congress organisation, incentives and exhibition management to special event marketing, product presentations und association management.

admicos has extensive experience. Having handled 193 events involving more than 200,000 participants and over 100,000 m² of exhibition space, admicos lives up to its slogan “We contribute to your success!”

In October 2003 the fleet had 245 buses with an average age of just 2.3 years

The line Bratislava - Vienna will be started up in 2004.

Blaguss gets the first Mercedes Sprinter for handicapped person transport.

In presence of numerous prominent persons from Burgenland and Komitat Sopron Györ a modern travel agency in Sopron will be opened in spring 2004.

Blaguss celebrates the 75-year anniversary of the company with numerous events in this anniversary year. Among many journeys also a VW Golf will be drawn at the anniversary competition.