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Travel Industry Today
As the lockdown rules ease across the country, the public seems to relax attitudes to physical distancing. Do they think the danger is over, don’t they care, or do they even think about it? “It’s warm and sunny how can it be dangerous — besides I’ve been good for weeks? I’m owed some fun.” Wrong folks, COVID-19 is still with us and it’s still a killer.
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CTV News
Angie Ricci has a big idea she hopes could help in the fight against COVID-19.
Ricci is the owner of Angel Tours and Entertainment Inc. Since the pandemic, her fleet of 25 motor coach buses has been sitting idle with nowhere to go.
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Hospitality & Catering News
EY’s Restructuring team led by Sam Woodward and Colin Dempster have been appointed Administrators of the Specialist Leisure Group.
Specialist Leisure Group is a British hotel and leisure travel company specialising in escorted tours, short breaks, events and river cruises throughout the UK, Europe and worldwide for the over 50s.
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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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The Washington Post
Infections spreading among health-care workers. Nursing home staffers fleeing outbreaks. Public health officials stationed at the airport to screen arriving visitors.
Quebec, which borders New York and three other U.S. states, is the Canadian province hit hardest by the coronavirus. Home to roughly 22 per cent of the country’s population, it has suffered more than 60 per cent of its deaths.
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Travel Industry Today
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government will look at the issue of airlines offering travel vouchers rather than refunds to passengers who have had their flights cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We need to have some very careful discussions with airlines, with the air travel sector and, indeed, with Canadians who are concerned to try and figure out a way forward where we can ensure that Canadians are treated fairly and our industry remains there for when our economy picks up again,” Trudeau told reporters.
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CBC News
For many Canadians, their most exciting adventure over the past couple of months has been a weekly trip to the grocery store.
But now that provinces are easing COVID-19 restrictions, some people may be contemplating travel abroad.
Here's what you need to know about travelling outside Canada while COVID-19 still lingers in our lives.
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PCMA
Convention centers across the country recently repurposed into temporary hospitals, shipping and receiving areas for medical supplies, and government agency headquarters during the COVID-19 crisis had the same need as when they housed conventions: they had a lot of mouths to feed. During the crisis, that need was met by food and beverage provider Levy Restaurants at four of those centers — Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City, Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Greater Columbus Convention Center, and Los Angeles Convention Center.
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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
ACTA has just completed a survey of travel agency owners and manager members to gather information on agency access to current government financial aid programs. ACTA was aware that some members have not been successful in accessing the programs and the survey results confirm this.
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Orangeville.com
Dufferin-Caledon MP Kyle Seeback is demanding the federal government re-examine the conditions of its commercial rent relief program before it is too late for small-business owners.
Speaking during a special committee on the COVID-19 pandemic on Tuesday (May 19), Seeback advised Canada finance minister Bill Morneau that he has been receiving emails and telephone calls from small businesses saying their landlords aren’t going to apply and demand rent be paid in full.
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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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CTV News
For nearly seven decades, May has brought blooming tulips and hundreds of thousands of tourists to Canada's capital city.
But this year, travel restrictions have kept them away from Ottawa, leaving the flowers only for the locals to admire, provided they practice physical distancing while in the gardens.
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Travel Industry Today
There won’t be a “mascot invasion” of tourism staff at Winnipeg airport this year or networking sessions for tourism professionals in Yellowknife; indeed, Tourism Week, Canada’s annual celebration of the tourism industry — which takes place this week — will look “very different” than most years, says the Tourism Industry Association Canada (TIAC).
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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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Government of Ontario
The Ontario government continues to protect the health and safety of the public during the COVID-19 outbreak by extending all emergency orders in force under s.7.0.2 (4) of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act.
Current emergency orders include the closure of outdoor playgrounds, play structures and equipment, public swimming pools and outdoor water facilities, as well as bars and restaurants except for takeout and delivery. Additionally, there continues to be restrictions on social gatherings of more than five people, and staff redeployment rules remain in place for long-term care homes and congregate settings like retirement homes and women's shelters.
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GuelphToday
Distance learning has presented unique challenges for students who live in rural parts of the county. Online learning isn’t always possible or practical for some students.
“One of the difficulties, especially in the North is students with unreliable Internet or no Internet at all,” said Jennifer Meeker, principal at Wellington Heights Secondary School in Mount Forest. “With social distancing and self-isolation, it’s been difficult for students to access or go somewhere to access Internet.”
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Ottawa Citizen
The Ontario Ministry of Education is asking for advice on how schools should be operated in September, when buildings are expected to reopen.
The public can send email comments about the ministry’s “Framework for Continued Learning” document, which sketches out tentative plans.
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Global News
Travel between Canada and the United States is still restricted but businesses, diplomats and communities that depend on cross-border traffic are urging the two countries to join forces in a co-operative approach to thriving in the new post-pandemic global economy.
The Washington-based Canadian American Business Council launched a new online campaign Thursday to convince states, provinces and federal officials on both sides of the border to team up in their battle back from the impact of COVID-19.
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ElliotLakeToday
COVID-19 has had a tremendously negative impact on the tourism industry worldwide and is adversely affecting year-round and seasonal operators, employees, and travellers.
As the province of Ontario prepares to start slowly opening up the economy and easing social distancing measures, the northern Ontario tourism industry is looking at ways to address the losses of the summer season as the industry moves into recovery.
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Driving
If you’ve received a renewal notice for your Ontario’s driver license expiring March 1 or later, just go ahead and ignore that.
Due to COVID-19, the Ontario government is keeping Service Ontario locations as low-key as possible and extending the validity on driver’s licenses, health cards and other government-issued certificates.
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On-Site
Negotiating with landowners to expropriate farmland and other property. Rehabilitating streams to preserve fish habitat. Installing precast concrete girders to hasten construction. All these and more fit the job description for planners and work crews as they fully opened the eight-year, $2.2 billion eastern extension of Ontario’s 407 tolled highway to traffic in December.
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