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%.
History In 1991 a consortium of private bus and coach operators acquired the InterCity business from the New Zealand Railways Corporation.NZR sells InterCity buses International Railway Journal September 1991 page 2Our History Entrada Travel Group Ritchies Transport and Tranzit Group bought the other operators out in 1995.Entrada Travel Group Limited Companies OfficeThe Tranzit Group Tranzit Group
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.Greyhound Changes Ownership Australian Bus Panorama issue 39/5 March 2024 page 27
In July 2019 the InterCity Group was rebranded the Entrada Travel Group.InterCity becomes Entrada Travel Group Scoop 17 July 2019 Auckland Whale & Dolphin Safari was purchased in the same month. In December 2019 Frankland Island Reef Cruises was purchased.
In April 2021 Entrada was awarded a contract to operate the Daintree River Ferry.Daintree Ferry Purchase to Keep Tourists Coming Douglas Shire Council 21 May 2021 In December 2023 Greyhound Australia was purchased.Entrada Travel Group to acquire Greyhound Australia Australasian Bus & Coach 4 December 2023New Zealand’s Entrada Travel Group in the driver’s seat after snaring Greyhound Australia Business News 5 December 2023 In July 2024 Entrada took over operation of the Noosa River Ferry.Ferry operator to start soon with increased capacity and cashless payments Sunshine Coast News 26 June 2024New ferries for North Shore Noosa Today 28 June 2024
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