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CTA seeking feedback on accessible transportation regulations
OMCA
The Canadian Transportation Agency is preparing to introduce accessible transportation regulations for small and medium-sized businesses in Canada. These regulations are currently intended to apply to charter operators that cross provincial and international borders. Motor Coach Canada has previously made submissions to the Canadian Transportation Agency and will continue to do so, however, your feedback is critical to ensuring that the impact on your business is mitigated. The CTA is seeking feedback before March 31, 2021.
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THE YEAR AHEAD: 2021 tips and trends
Travel Industry Today
From shorter booking windows to the desire for alternative accommodation options, Expedia says travel in 2021 will have a decidedly different look for Canadians than in previous years. Based on analysis of traveller data, the online travel giant has compiled an educated forecast of what travellers are looking for, and can expect, in the year ahead.
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PM: Vacationers will not be able to claim sickness benefit to quarantine
CTV News
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is making changes to the $1,000 sickness benefit, closing a loophole to make sure anyone who travels for non-essential reasons will not be able to access it to cover the cost of their quarantine upon return to Canada.
During his first Rideau Cottage address of 2021, Trudeau condemned those who travelled internationally over the holiday season. His office has confirmed to CTV News that the prime minister has not travelled and spent the holidays at home with his family.
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In-room COVID-19 testing is a hotel amenity on the rise in the new year
Travel Weekly
Hotels and resorts have been somewhat slow to adopt COVID-19 testing protocols for guests, but as the pandemic stretches toward the one-year mark, the concept of testing as an amenity is starting to gain traction.
Among those that have pioneered the concept of on-property testing are Spain-based chain Room Mate Hotels, which in September unveiled plans to make complimentary rapid antigen COVID-19 tests available to its guests portfoliowide, and Soneva, which operates luxury resorts in the Maldives and Thailand and announced mandatory guest testing upon arrival this past summer.
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The latest on COVID-19 developments in Canada
Travel Industry Today
Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc says the federal government will look at just about any measure to discourage people from travelling internationally. However, he says Canada doesn’t want to join the short list of countries that require government approval for travel, with measures such as exit visas.
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The University opens its residences to tour groups, conference guests, sports teams, and vacationers visiting the region. Conveniently located downtown and within walking distance of major attractions, the residences allow you to enjoy your stay in Canada’s capital with ease. Plan your stay at uOttawa now!
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Ontario seeks public feedback to improve the towing industry
Government of Ontario
Ontario has released a survey to gather feedback from the public on their experiences with the towing industry. The survey will remain open for five weeks until January 15, 2021. Input from the survey will be used to help inform the development of a provincial oversight model that will increase safety, outline protections for consumers, improve towing industry standards and consider tougher penalties for violators.
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B.C. motor coach industry at the breaking point, says Victoria operator
Victoria News
The head of the largest ground transportation company on Vancouver Island is looking for government help for a private motor coach industry devastated by travel restrictions due to COVID-19.
John Wilson, president, CEO and owner of Saanich-based Wilson’s Group of Companies, says despite his industry and company playing a critical role in keeping tourism rolling here and elsewhere in B.C. and Canada, they’ve received little in direct government aid outside of the federal wage subsidy program.
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Canadians wary of crossing the border, and more from THIA travel survey
Travel Week
New survey stats from the Travel Health Insurance Association of Canada (THIA) found that 79% of Canadians (and 90% of Baby Boomers) said they would not travel to the U.S. this winter, even if their travel health insurance policy provided coverage for COVID-19.
The survey of 1,000 Canadians also showed that while 80% of Canadians hope to travel in 2021, 59% said they were only planning domestic travel due to concerns over contracting COVID-19 in other countries.
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TRAVEL CAN'T WAIT FOR VACCINE: Must start now
Travel Industry Today
The world can’t afford to wait for the roll-out of COVID-19 vaccines, say industry leaders, who claim that travel and tourism needs to restart now to save itself, millions of jobs in the sector and beyond, and the global economy.
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which represents the global Travel & Tourism private sector, along with Airports Council International (ACI), the World Economic Forum (WEF), International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), acknowledges that “public health is paramount,” but believes that existing protocols, such as travel corridors, already allow travel to take place at “minimal and acceptable risk.”
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