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OMCA
The Government of Canada has announced measures to help businesses through these unprecedented and challenging times. Along with low and no interest credit products, the Government is subsidizing wages for qualifying businesses. For important details on how to access these resources, read more.
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Le Droit
Ses autobus scolaires n’ont pas bougé depuis longtemps non plus. Période de confinement oblige, l’industrie du transport et du tourisme sont frappés durement par le virus de la COVID-19.
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Hospitality Net
As we push to flatten the curve of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic globally, it is important to plan for the immediate rebound in travel as well as the long-term impact of COVID-19 as travel demand strengthens.
According to a special forecast from STR and Tourism Economics, due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the hotel industry is projected to report significant declines across demand, occupancy, ADR, and revenue per available room (RevPAR) in 2020.
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BMF, home of the National Academy Orchestra, offers wide programming with broad appeal including: classical, opera, pop, chamber, Broadway and rock. The Festival is renowned for its artistic excellence. BMF is one of four Hamilton Anchor Arts organizations and is now entering their 33rd year.
www.brottmusic.com 905-525-7664
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Fast Company
As the daily coronavirus death toll slowly falls in Italy and cities in the country make plans for reopening, Milan is beginning to transform 22 miles of local streets, adding temporary bike lanes and wider sidewalks, and lowering the speed limit. In Berlin, some parking spots have also become pop-up bike lanes. Paris is fast-tracking long-distance bike lanes that connect suburbs to the city center. And in Brussels, on May 4, the city center will become a priority zone for people on bikes and on foot.
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Cision
CFIB is pleased to see the federal government move forward with the provinces to implement its Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance. Several provisions that CFIB was looking for were included in the announcement: the program is retroactive to April and will provide rent forgiveness rather than just loans.
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Forbes
Airlines are adding domestic flights in China, Vietnam and South Korea, some of the earliest countries to have a coronavirus outbreak but also bring it under control. Following domestic travel growth will be international travel resumption, made more difficult due to entry bans and mandatory quarantine.
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Globe and Mail
People are hyper-focused on food now, understandably: how to shop for it safely, how to clean it and how to improvise when staples run low. Then there’s the cooking (and baking) to do.
Being housebound during the COVID-19 pandemic has made putting home-cooked meals on the table more challenging. But, when it comes to healthy eating, it also presents a real opportunity.
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The City of Port Colborne is a community steeped in marine heritage. With a generous climate, ample beach front, and cultural attractions, Port Colborne is an ideal holiday destination. Add to this to our historic shopping districts, variety of restaurants, location, selection of natural attractions and recreation facilities, and Port Colborne is a unique holiday destination.
Check out the 2019/2020 Port Colborne Visitor's Guide!
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Travel Industry Today
Every country on the planet now has some form of travel restriction prompted by the COVID-19 crisis — a historical first. According to the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the new coronavirus outbreak has prompted all destinations worldwide to introduce limitations on travel, representing the most severe restriction on international travel in history.
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Globe and Mail
There’s something about being stuck at home that makes seeing the world all the more desirable. Luckily, livestreams, webcams and other high-tech solutions are here to provide an escape. Here are some ways to satisfy your travel bug without leaving home. Get your #farmlife fix with 360-degree videos from Canadian farms of all stripes, from dairy, sheep, pig and mink farms to an apple orchard, grain farm and even an oat farm and processing facility.
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From September to May, experience symphonic music in the heart of Niagara with the Niagara Symphony Orchestra. Conveniently located along the Wine Route in downtown St. Catharines, the NSO presents 20 concerts at the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre including masterworks, pops, rock, and more!
Explore Concerts and Group Rates Now!
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Fast Company
For some of us fortunate enough to be able to stay at home right now, this period of social distancing provides a chance to slow things down and focus inward. Juggling family and work may not be easy, but certain distractions from the outside world have eased up, leaving time to reflect on what’s working in our lives as well as what’s not.
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Forbes
Parts of New York could start reopening as early as May 15, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said recently as he outlined a two-phase plan to begin reopening the state, emphasizing that different regions will have different schedules but that the dense population of New York City will need to have at least some "summer activities" open for residents, in what appeared to be a contradiction to comments from the city's mayor, Bill de Blasio.
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Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada - in the heart of downtown Toronto next to the CN Tower. Immerse yourself in a world of 20,000 aquatic animals and discover your own underwater adventure featuring North America’s longest underwater viewing tunnel.
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Are you looking to promote your business? The OMCA Report is delivered to the inboxes of motor coach enthusiasts across Ontario!
To find out how to feature your company in the OMCA Report, contact Radek Meljon today at 289-695-5394.
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Travel Industry Today
The cancellation of business conferences and conventions across the country is costing cities hundreds of millions of dollars in lost revenue as the COVID-19 pandemic devastates the tourism industry. Tourism Toronto says the city will be down 120,000 business visitors from April through June due to major event cancellations and postponements such as the Collision tech conference, depriving the metropolis of an estimated $250 million in spending.
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CTV News
There are signs that Canada is starting to flatten its curve in the battle against COVID-19, with modelling data suggesting that some provinces have already passed the peak, prompting leaders in those areas to talk about loosening movement restrictions.
New Brunswick has already loosened some of its restrictions and the first phase of Saskatchewan's reopening will begin shortly, while provinces including Manitoba, Prince Edward Island, Ontario and Quebec have announced that reopening plans are in the works.
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The New York Times
After weeks of shutdown because of the coronavirus pandemic, the nation is beginning to slowly open up.
Beaches and state parks are reopening to visitors, spurring concerns about overcrowding. The first barbers have returned to work, masks over their faces. Even some restaurants are getting ready to serve customers again.
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Globe and Mail
I’m standing in the green room of a stately theatre, moments before curtain. The play is Hamilton and I’ve landed a lead role. But then a horrific thought dawns on me. I haven’t memorized a single line — or learned a step of choreography. Suddenly Lin-Manuel Miranda is there, locking eyes with me. It’s not a look not of rage or panic, but rather of profound disappointment. My heart pounds wildly.
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TravelPulse
In some heartening news, the fourth wave of a survey conducted by MMGY Travel Intelligence and Destinations International Foundation found that increasing numbers of destination organizations are expressing optimism for economic recovery in the aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis.
The survey, which assesses how destination organizations are affected and dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, noted the percentage of destination professionals who predicted their local economics would worsen fell from 72 per cent in the third wave of the study to 41 per cent in the fourth wave.
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