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OMCA
2020 has been a year unlike any other and unlike anything we thought we would have to experience. The travel and tourism industry has been the earliest and the hardest hit by this pandemic and OMCA wants to offer every support possible to help our members and our industry rebuild. With the great deal of uncertainty around the possibility of hosting an in-person event and around the affordability of a traditional Marketplace in this struggling industry, we are proud to offer a completely virtual Marketplace!
One of the first of it’s kind, this virtual marketplace allows you to take your face-to-face timed appointments from the comfort of your home or office. A revolutionary virtual cocktail party will simulate the environment needed for the casual conversations and friendly connections that we all miss so dearly. Join us on November 9th and 10th as we use new mediums to maintain the long-standing, durable, and energetic relationships that our Marketplace sees every year. Registration opens July 2nd — and you don’t want to miss out on the first virtual event in OMCA’s 90-year life!
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OMCA
At 12pm ET on June 11th, OMCA will host a member webinar where a panel of Coach Operators will answer questions about how their operations will look in the new world. Will there be limited capacity on buses? What kind of sanitation and PPE requirements will be in place? Register now and ask YOUR questions!
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Travel Industry Today
Nearly three quarters of Canadians say they will be nervous about flying until a vaccine is developed for COVID-19, according to a recent survey. The poll of 1,001 Canadians aged 18 years and older was conducted by Nanos Research from May 17 to 19.
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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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Foreign Policy
Countries across Europe and Asia are exploring special bilateral arrangements to ease border restrictions. The result could be a globe fractured along epidemiological lines.
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Travel Industry Today
The 2020 Alaska cruise season is now virtually a write-off after Canada extended its large cruise ship ban until the end of October. Transport Minister Marc Garneau extended the ban through October 31.
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CBC News
Ottawa is earmarking millions of dollars to promote holiday travel inside Canada as it seeks to help the tourism industry weather the COVID-19 pandemic.
The funds recently announced by Economic Development Minister Melanie Joly include $30 million originally intended to attract foreign visitors through the federal tourism marketing agency, Destination Canada.
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Welland Tribune
Niagara Falls Tourism has received $4.5 million in federal funding to help the industry recover from COVID-19.
The money, part of the federal government's $962 million Regional Relief and Recovery Fund launched May 13, will go towards marketing and promotion as the economy reopens.
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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
Road trips will lead the way for North American travellers as pandemic restrictions ease, according to a recent survey by AirportParkingReservations.com and ParkSleepFly.com. The May poll of more than 14,000 Canadian and American travellers reports that while most respondents (75 per cent) are holding off on rebooking any previously cancelled plans, 57 per cent said that if they were to travel in 2020, it would be domestically in the U.S. and Canada.
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CBC News
Minister of Transport Marc Garneau has extended the cruise ship ban until at least Oct. 31, meaning no cruise ships will be arriving in Saint John this season.
In a press conference Friday, Garneau said cruise ships with overnight accommodations and capacity of over 100 people, including passengers and crew, will be prohibited from operating in Canadian waters until then. The ban was previously set to expire in July.
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StAlbertToday.ca
New York City contact tracers hired to contain the spread of the coronavirus reached out to all of the roughly 600 people who tested positive for the virus citywide on Monday, the first day of the program, and succeeded in reaching more than half of them, officials said Tuesday.
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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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The Record
A dozen school buses equipped with seatbelts are expected to hit the roads as part of a pilot project being launched in Waterloo Region this fall.
“The goal of this project is to continue to improve the safety of the fleet,” said Benoit Bourgault, general manager of the Student Transportation Services of Waterloo Region.
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CBC News
As the weather heats up, your thoughts may be turning to outdoor BBQs and lazy, hazy days at the beach.
But how will you host your annual Canada Day shindig safely? Does everyone bring their own burger? And what precautions are needed before you pack the sunscreen and beach ball for a day of sun and waves?
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Travel Industry Today
Travellers will adapt to the new realities of post-COVID-19 travel, but should we simply return to old habits as quickly as possible or use the current situation to change the industry’s bad habits and create a new and better future for travel and the world?
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CTV News
Dining with your closest friends in a Plexiglas bubble, or grabbing a solo bite on a "bumper table" encircled by a large rubber tube, restaurants are trying to find creative ways to keep their customers safe — and physically distant — as they reopen during the COVID-19 pandemic.
But while some of these novel ideas might look interesting right now, experts say they're not to be expected in the majority of post-pandemic restaurants.
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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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By Linchi Kwok
As coronavirus restrictions ease, travel companies are getting ready to reopen their businesses. But do people want to travel again soon? If so, who are the travellers? Smith Travel Research (STR), a leading data analytics provider for the lodging industry, conducted an opinion survey about travellers’ attitudes towards different types of accommodation facilities based on their preferences from past experiences. One assumption for such an analysis is that travellers tend to stick to the same kind of accommodation facility for their trips.
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