Ophthalmologist-turned-coach operator on the fast track to success

SCHAUMBURG, IL — August 27, 2007 — Perhaps it's not surprising that Jim Sutton saw a clear path to success when he attended the 2007 UMA EXPO armed only with a plan to start a coach company. After all, as an ophthalmologist, he knew a thing or two about focus. By February, his new company, Vision Tours LLC, had taken delivery of two brand-new MCI® J4500s. Seven months later, Sutton is breaking ground on a new 25,000-square-foot servicing facility expected to open in time for the 2007 holidays.

"This started because I've chartered coaches in the past and experienced travel in older coaches in less than pristine condition," said Sutton. "As nice as the drivers were, the coach's condition was just as much a part of my experience and is what made a poor, lasting impression."

"Being an ophthalmologist, I know about service and customer expectations," Sutton continued. "This new business is being built on the philosophy of satisfying customers' highest expectations in safety, service and comfort."

Based in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, Vision Tours now operates a fleet of five motor coaches, four of which are MCIs, and specializes in tours and charters. All four MCI J4500 coaches feature a Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine with an Allison B500 automatic transmission. The new servicing center, located off I-10 near the Biloxi casinos, will boast six service bays, a wash bay and room to park an additional 12 coaches inside. Services are to include washing, lavatory dump, repairs and maintenance to all coaches visiting the area.

Vision Tours LLC is a member of the United Motorcoach Association and the American Bus Association. For more information, visit its website at www.visiontoursllc.com.

With headquarters in Schaumburg, Illinois and nine sales and service centers across the U.S. and Canada, MCI is the leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of coaches and is the industry's leading supplier of coach-related aftermarket parts and services for most makes and models.

Press Contact: Lynn Gigliotti, MCI Marketing Department, 847-285-2068