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.ASSOCIATION NEWS
OMCA receives partial funding from Ontario Government
OMCA
OMCA gratefully acknowledges that the Government of Ontario has provided the association with partial grant funds to enable us to continue our services to our members. We are happy to be able to extend this financial support to our members by providing a 15% discount on all memberships for the 2021 membership year. OMCA is sensitive to the financial burdens that our members have been facing over the past year and, while we recognize that much more support is needed for the travel and tourism industry, these funds are a positive sign that our struggles are being recognized. We will process the 2021 renewal invoices over the next two weeks and will send notification when they have been completed. In further appreciation of our industry’s difficulties, we are happy to discuss payment options for membership dues.
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OMCA has a new President
OMCA
OMCA’s Chairman, Marc Laplante, is pleased to announce that we have officially chosen a new leader for our association: Vince Accardi. Vince is coming from the Tourism Industry of Canada (TIAC) where he served as the Acting CEO since November, the Vice President since 2019 and the Director of Policy and Stakeholder relations prior to that. With Vince’s government relations experience coupled with more than 20 years in the tourism industry, we are confident that he will be a strong player in supporting and growing the motor coach travel and tourism sector. Vince’s official start date is April 19th, 2021 and he is excited to introduce himself to the association and all of its wonderful members!
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No one wants to be the first to say goodbye: A message of resilience in tourism
OMCA
OMCA Tour Operator member, John Temple of Temple & Temple Tours, shared some meaningful sentiments about the struggles that the tourism industry has faced over the past year and how important it is to maintain hope, especially as we fight through the final chapters of this pandemic. His online video is a great watch for anyone who needs a little lift in their spirits or just needs to feel understood in their struggle to keep their small business alive through the pandemic.
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.INDUSTRY NEWS
Vaccine passports are coming. Here's why they're controversial
Fast Company
Vaccine passports — proof that you’ve been vaccinated against COVID-19 — are at this point an inevitability. Countries including Seychelles, Cyprus, Georgia, Romania, Poland, Iceland, and Estonia will require travellers to have a COVID-19 vaccination to enter. Now, lots of tech companies are working on building apps that certify a traveler is vaccinated. But there are a few problems with vaccine passports, and the World Health Organization has voiced its distaste for the concept.
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'Eventually, but not for today,' Trudeau says of reopening Canada-U.S. border
CTV News
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau waved away suggestions Monday that Canada is prepared to explore reopening its shared border with the United States any time soon.
Canadians are looking forward to the day regular cross-border travel "eventually" resumes, Trudeau told a news conference in Montreal — his first public appearance outside Ottawa in recent memory.
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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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The 10 most innovative travel companies of 2021
Fast Company
Few industries were as hard-hit by the pandemic as travel. The companies on this list, however, found ways to deliver the joy and wonder of experiencing new places while prioritizing travellers’ safety. Hipcamp, Getaway, and Arrive Outdoors brought people outside and off the beaten path, while Delta and Hopper used the crisis to respond to travellers’ changing needs, offering fliers unprecedented transparency and flexibility. Small-tour operator Intrepid Travel used the pandemic slowdown to look at how to make its businesses sustainable, from top to bottom. And Airbnb faced the headwinds by embracing local and even virtual travel, while pulling off a successful IPO.
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Kasper Transportation says federal guidance needed for long-distance bus routes
CBC News
The owner of a Thunder Bay, ON, based bus line says the federal government needs to step in and make it easier for bus passengers to travel across the country.
Kasper Wabinski, the founder and owner of Kasper Transportation, said the industry was hit hard because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Most support programs offered by senior levels of government do not apply to his sector, Wabinski said.
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