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OMCA Vice President joins the Tourism Economic Recovery Ministerial Task Force
OMCA
Mardi Schueler, Vice President, has accepted a seat on the Tourism Economic Recovery Ministerial Task Force and has attended its first virtual meeting this week. The mandate of the task force is to provide advice and information to the Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries on strategies, tactics, and approaches that the government should consider when supporting the economic recovery of the tourism sector in Ontario. The task force will explore opportunities and barriers related to topics such as marketing and communications, travel/tourism incentives, products, experiences, and destination development. The task force will provide a forum for sector partners and leaders to share ideas, collaborate, and work together to position Ontario as a place to travel.
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Quebec considers vaccine passports
Travel Industry Today
As Quebec began booking appointments last Thursday for its expanded COVID-19 vaccination campaign, the province’s health minister said he’s in favour of vaccine passports for those who have been fully inoculated.
Christian Dube was asked at a news conference whether such passports could be used to allow access to entertainment venues or restaurants. He said yes, drawing a parallel to the time of the H1N1 flu when people were required to provide proof of vaccination before boarding flights.
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For travel, a sustainable comeback?
The New York Times
With travel stalled for the past 10 months, its sustainable comeback has been a popular topic. Now with COVID-19 vaccines in distribution, and the prospect of travel reviving later this year, some travel operators, local governments and nonprofit organizations are walking the talk, with new eco-oriented programs, trips, transportation initiatives and preserves.
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250 destinations receive safe travels stamp by WTTC
Travel Pulse
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) announced it has awarded the Safe Travels stamp to 250 destinations around the world.
Initially launched in May 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Safe Travels stamp was developed to help restore confidence in tourists and revive the global Travel & Tourism sector devastated by COVID-19.
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A TALE OF TWO COUNTRIES: US Travel welcomes stimulus progress, Canada waits
Travel Industry Today
In a week in which calls for economic support for the travel industry from the federal government reached fever pitch in Canada, the US Travel Association (USTA) praised the introduction of bill south of the border (and advancement of another) that would provide numerous key incentive and relief measures to the sector. The USTA says the assistance provided by the newly introduced bipartisan Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act is “much needed” for a travel industry that has been devastated by the coronavirus pandemic and addresses one of its key legislative priorities in helping to bring back the millions of travel jobs lost to the global health crisis.
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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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'It was a boondoggle': Chaotic scenes in hotel quarantines frustrate travellers
CTV News
Travellers say they’re frustrated by long wait times to book hotel quarantines and chaotic service during their stays.
Raymond Truesdale recorded a now-viral video of a crowd of hotel guests yelling at staff in a government-sanctioned hotel in Toronto on Friday. They said they hadn’t been fed for hours and weren’t getting clear answers from the front desk.
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How we should reimagine restaurant work in a post-COVID-19 world
Fast Company
Restaurant and hospitality workers lost more jobs during the pandemic than workers in any other industry. And those who are still working are shouldering more and more responsibilities, for lower and lower pay. The good news is that independent restaurant owners nationwide are changing their compensation models and reimagining every aspect of their businesses—using this crisis as an opportunity to fundamentally reimagine their industry for the better. Public policies need to follow suit.
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