Scania Touring is now part of Manila-Bicol service of Cagsawa Travel and Tours

From left to right: Marvy Sales, Sales Representative, BJ Mercantile, Inc.; Daniel Tan, Sales Director, Scania Southeast Asia; Don Ramos, Sales Manager, BJ Mercantile, Inc.; William Rogando, Director and Operations Manager, Cagsawa Travel and Tours, Inc.; Leilani Lim Tan, Vice President, BJ Mercantile, Inc.; Heba El Tarifi, Managing Director, Scania Southeast Asia; Willy Ngo, General Manager, Cagsawa Travel and Tours, Inc.; Brendon Thor, Aftersales Director, Scania Southeast Asia; Victor Ong- Senior Manager, Export Market & Power Solutions, Scania Southeast Asia.

BJ Mercantile, Inc., the exclusive distributor of Scania in the country, recently turned over 4 Scania Touring buses to Cagsawa Travel and Tours, Inc., the safest and cleanest bus company in the Bicol region with hospitable drivers and spacious cabins. The Swedish built Scania Touring is set to provide passengers the utmost comfort and convenience with its Electronically Controlled Air Suspension, thick body insulators for better noise canceling, enclosed overhead luggage compartments like those found in commercial airplanes and USB charging slots in every seat.

Ceremonial Key Turnover ceremony. From left to right: Heba El Tarifi, Managing Director, Scania Southeast Asia; Leilani Lim Tan, Vice President, BJ Mercantile, Inc.; Willy Ngo. General Manager, Cagsawa Travel and Tours, Inc. and William Rogando, Director and Operations Manager, Cagsawa Travel and Tours, Inc.

Leaving the showroom and ready to pick up passengers.

“To bolster our claim of providing the most spacious cabins, we reduced the number of seats of the standard Scania Touring from 51 to 38 and adopted a 2 + 2 seating configuration to offer even better elbow space and legroom,” said Mr. William Rogando, Director and Operations Manager of Cagsawa Travel and Tours, Inc. “Our drivers are also well-rested as they have very comfortable private sleeping quarters at the back of the bus.”

Sleek and shiny interiors. With overhead compartments similar to those found in passenger airplanes.

With Scania being the world’s leading provider of sustainable transport solutions, the Scania Touring buses promise to deliver fuel economy, energy efficiency, reduced emissions, and excellent uptime. They are also equipped with the latest technology to enhance the safety of its passengers and other motorists. Standard safety features include Electronic Stability Program (ESP), Speed Limiter, Traction Control, Driving Mode (economy and standard), Hill Hold, and Auxiliary Brakes (retarder). Other functions that can be added to further support the driver whether they are on the open highway or in busy city environments are Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Keep Assistance, and Blind Spot Warning.

“We are 100% committed to supporting Cagsawa Travel and Tours in their desire to provide the best riding experience for those shuttling between Manila and the Bicol region,” said Don Ramos, Sales Manager of BJ Mercantile, Inc. “Through our Fleet Management System (FMS), we can help monitor driving performance, vehicle data and fleet position, thereby giving bus operators all the information they need to achieve operational excellence.”

The Scania Touring buses of Cagsawa Travel and Tours are already being used in service and the reception from passengers has been very positive.

“We tell our passengers that we will bring them to their destination with a smile and we see a lot of smiles from those riding our Scania Touring buses,” said Mr. Rogando.

To book a seat with Cagsawa Travel and Tours click here. To learn more about Scania, you may visit its showroom located at 1132 EDSA Balintawak, Quezon City. You may also call (02) 8361-0088, email, or visit www.scania.ph or check their Facebook page.