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OMCA
Member Profiles — Updates needed for OMCA Resource Guide by June 6
We kindly ask that all members log on to My Association to update your company profiles — this information is available to all OMCA members and we want to ensure that all information is current. We will be sending out periodic reminders to make your updates.
Members registered for Marketplace have had an opportunity to review their membership profiles during the registration process; these members are encouraged to review their profiles again, prior to the deadline, to ensure all information is up to date.
Please note that only those companies whose 2016 memberships are fully paid and renewed by June 6 will be included in this year's Resource Guide.
OMCA
Sign up today and meet us on the green at Legends on the Niagara! Spaces are limited, so If you haven't already, click here to register today!
• Sponsorships available
An array of sponsorships is available, including golfer awards, refreshments and more. Take this opportunity to put your company name on display, with exposure to your target market. For more details, view our sponsorship options online or contact Laura Huether at laura@omca.com.
• Make a difference and donate today
OMCA will be donating all proceeds from the golf dinner raffle to the Mary Lynn Higgins Youth Fund (MLHYF), a great organization that provides opportunities for underprivileged youth to join in on class trips. We are asking our members to join us once again by making a donation(s) valued at $100 or more — contact us to make your donation.
OMCA
Have you purchased your ticket yet? Party With A Purpose is a brand-new fundraising event at this year's OMCA Marketplace in Niagara Falls, ON! Delegates, join us on Tuesday, Nov. 1 at Doc Magilligan's Restaurant & Irish Pub inside the Best Western Cairn Croft Hotel. Dance to a live band and enjoy networking with your friends and colleagues — all for a great cause, supporting students pursuing a future in tourism, hospitality and/or transportation. Tickets can be purchased during Marketplace registration or by contacting OMCA.
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OMCA
Members have been receiving calls from individuals claiming to be from the Hilton Niagara Falls, urging them to book now through them and asking for credit card information, etc.
One such caller has been identified as Expo Housing Services, or some variation on that, with the phone number 1-866-319-3976.
Please note that none of these solicitors are authorized by OMCA. Hotels for OMCA events, including Marketplace, will NEVER reach out to our members to book rooms; all legitimate bookings must be initiated by you, the member. Please book your rooms using only the links provided on our website or through official OMCA communications. Do not give out your personal or payment information through these phone or email solicitations. If in doubt, please contact us at info@omca.com or 416-229-6622.
OMCA
Join us in beautiful Niagara Falls, ON, for our OMCA Marketplace, Oct. 30 to Nov. 2. Tour operators, if you haven't already done so, click here to register today and get in for the Early Bird rate of $280!
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Owen Sound Transportation Company (OSTC) is one of Ontario’s largest ferry operators with a highly experienced and dedicated staff providing state-of-the-art passenger, vehicle and cargo transportation services to northern and southwestern Ontario waterways.
Explore the Chi-Cheemaun and Manitoulin Island!
For more information
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OMCA
Coach Canada welcomes Warren Delany to the company's sales team. Warren brings with him many years of experience in sales and the bus industry to Coach Canada. Please be sure to welcome when you see him next.
Dan Gleason, formerly with the Quad Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau, is now with the newly constructed Holiday Inn & Suites/J Bar in Davenport, Iowa, as their Sales Executive. To stay in touch, he can be reached by cell (563-599-5041), hotel number (563-344-2900) and his personal email (danbgleason@gmail.com). Should you need any information from the Quad Cities CVB, please do not hesitate to email or call Lynn Hunt at lhunt@visitquadcities.com or 309-736-6823.
Toronto Star
Toronto's 60,000 Catholic elementary students likely will not get teacher comments on their June report cards, and those in Grades 3 and 6 probably will get out of writing the annual provincial tests in the 3 Rs, as their teachers plan to launch a work-to-rule Tuesday.
In its first job action in 15 years, the Toronto Elementary Catholic Teachers also will not plan field trips for next year or attend after-school meetings or workshops until the local union reaches a deal with the Toronto Catholic District School Board, said union president Patricia Minnan-Wong.
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Come see all that Casino Rama Resort has to offer. Whether you are coming for the day, need a place to stop for lunch or would like to stay overnight we can create a group package that will work for you. Contact our Sales & Charter Bus Team today at 1-888-817-7262.
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Tourism Sarnia-Lambton has moved to a new location in the Ontario Travel Information Centre
at the foot of the Blue Water Bridge in Sarnia/Point Edward. We invite tour operators to join us for a complimentary welcome reception with refreshments.
Contact Beverley to reserve your group at 1-800-265-0316.
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Canada Newswire
Start your engines! The Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation (OTMPC) is launching its spring/summer campaign with a new magazine, Ontario's Best Road Trips, featuring hundreds of vacation ideas to help travellers plan their perfect Ontario summer adventure.
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AM980
London could soon be making a bid for the 2018 Ontario Summer Games.
Mayor Matt Brown will bring forward a request from Tourism London to the Corporate Services Committee meeting.
He's hoping for unanimous support from councillors, which is all that's needed to allow for the bid to be submitted.
There is no funding commitment required from the city.
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YorkRegion.com
The proposed 407 Transitway, still in the planning stages, is already outdated, say several Markham councillors who argued light rail is the better way for the region.
"This is typical Ontario government," Councillor Colin Campbell said of the province's plan for bus rapid transit (BRT) along the south side of Hwy. 407.
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Experience the best visual art in the country at this top attraction in the heart of Canada’s capital. For more information gallery.ca
613.990.1938 MORE
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Blockbuster musicals and award-winning productions from around the world come to four Mirvish theatres in the heart of downtown Toronto. MORE
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NorthumberlandView.ca
This spring, the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport has been holding facilitated focus sessions on tourism in communities across Ontario. At these sessions, the government has been soliciting feedback on a preliminary draft of its tourism strategy for the province.
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Timmins Press
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne told municipal leaders in Timmins that her Liberal government plans to continue spending money on infrastructure for things like roads, waterlines and sewers.
While it was welcome information for the mayors and councillors attending the annual FONOM (Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities) conference it sounded a lot like an election speech which is not completely unexpected, given that Ontario voters will go to the polls on June 14, 2018.
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Hamilton Spectator
A pilot project between Burlington and Oakville is set to begin that will change the current High-Occupancy-Vehicle (HOV) lanes — in both directions — into so-called HOT (High-Occupancy-Toll) lanes.
But while summer is fast approaching, the Wynne government has still not announced exactly when the HOT lanes will go into effect. Nor has the cost for drivers been released, other than to say it will be on a permit basis.
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Your adventure begins at Niagara Parks with the Niagara Falls Adventure Pass, including admission to four top attractions, optional two-day access on the WEGO bus transportation system, and over $100 in bonus coupons. Buy now and save on your Niagara Falls visit. Contact Jennifer Thomas
for more information: (905) 356-2241 ext. 2213
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The Royal Canadian Mint in Ottawa offers the opportunity to bring a truly and authentic Canadian cultural experience to groups of all sizes throughout the year. Our tours are offered in both English and French and provide your group the opportunity to experience the fascinating process of coin production.
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CP24
A Facebook post encouraging people to visit southern Ontario region's wineries by bicycle has prompted a regional public transit service to apologize for the "misunderstanding."
In a recentFacebook posting, GO Transit said "Niagara's wineries are best enjoyed responsibly and on two wheels."
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Toronto Star
A recent article in The New York Times praised the former Metro Toronto regional government for laying the groundwork for the city's current prosperity while helping to prevent the sort of local schisms that have damaged many cities in the U.S.
Although the former Metro government eventually gave way to an amalgamated Toronto, it provided much of the critical infrastructure that is now foundational to the local economy.
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To Landis Valley Village, the Largest Living History Pennsylvania Dutch Village in the country!
History comes alive with costumed interpretation in historic buildings and demonstrating craftsmen in a village that expands from 1700s to 1900s. Many tours offered including horse-drawn wagon rides, meals and Teas.
Find out more about Lancaster County
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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 Joseph Gonzales today at 289-695-5420.
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Hotel News Now
Millennials use technology every day, so naturally they want to use their devices during hotel stays. Oracle Hospitality's recent study, "Millennials and hospitality: The redefinition of service," shares the findings of how 9,000 millennials from eight countries use and want to use tech at hotels.
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Metro News
Driverless cars are coming.
Estimates suggest autonomous vehicles will be driving on Toronto's streets in less than a decade, and city officials say it's time to choose which road we want the technology to take us down.
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