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.ASSOCIATION NEWS
OMCA President's Update: June 25th
OMCA
Last week the government announced the first steps to reopening the Canadian border. This move was welcomed and long-overdue, but it falls far short of the comprehensive plan that OMCA and many other associations have been calling for. We will continue to advocate for a transparent plan with clear benchmarks to reopen the border. OMCA is disappointed that the government hasn’t provided clear benchmarks for border reopening to our members and Canadians. We will continue to add pressure and insist that we have a plan. Both the Federal and Ontario governments look to kick off their summer breaks this week under speculations that they may not return before federal elections are called. With the continued traction and ramping up of the vaccination rollout over the summer, legislators will be spending the next few months reconnecting with constituents in their ridings on the BBQ circuit. This refers to the summer activities of Canadian politicians during the breaks from parliament and the provincial legislatures, and involves attending many community events to meet constituents...
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OMCA Launches its Tourism Reopening Portal!
OMCA
With the help of the Supplier and Tour Operator Councils, OMCA has developed an online portal for suppliers to communicate their plans for reopening, if they aren’t already fully open. Tour operators can easily search by name or area when planning their post-COVID group tours and quickly view the data inputted by suppliers. This portal is found on the homepage of www.omca.com and we hope that all tour ops and suppliers are able to fully take advantage of it!
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Canadian Government releases a Travel Tool Kit
OMCA
All of the links and information in this tool kit are publicly available resources. This guide is meant to be a collection of some of the most commonly requested and most useful resources that travellers to Canada will need during the COVID-19 pandemic. Feel free to share links and resources with your partners and clients. GoC also encourages you to share the included links and resources on your social media channels, newsletters, or websites to help ensure that the public is receiving important information that is accurate and up-to-date.
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.INDUSTRY NEWS
Ontario moving to Step Two of Roadmap to Reopen on June 30
Government of Ontario
With key public health and health care indicators continuing to improve, the province-wide vaccination rate now surpassing the targets outlined in the province’s Roadmap to Reopen, and on the recommendation of the the Chief Medical Officer of Health, the Ontario government is moving the province into Step Two of its Roadmap to Reopen at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, June 30, 2021.
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HELP WANTED: Staffing issues threaten travel recovery
Travel Industry Today
After a year of coronavirus lockdowns, the start of summer beckons with vacation plans made possible by relaxed COVID-19 restrictions. But a severe worker shortage brings a warning for travellers in the US, and Canadians who are hoping to be going there soon: Expect delays and pack a little patience.
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Destination Canada taps portal power
Travel Industry Today
With the aim of simultaneously supporting the tourism industry and promoting domestic tourism this summer, Destination Canada has launched two new online tools to help drive bookings — the Canadian Packages Portal and a special Travel Offers page.
The national tourism marketing agency explains that while many tour operators have built out itineraries for domestic travellers to explore and experience the best of this country, many Canadians might not be aware of the packages and unique experiences that exist in our own backyard.
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Straight Talk: Recent Trends in Canadian Mergers & Acquisitions
Miller Thomson LLP
Canadian Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) accelerated through the first quarter of 2021, supported by growth in cross-border and domestic deal making. In this report, in addition to the quarterly M&A review, there is a Sector Spotlight with a focus on trends, challenges and deal dynamics in the Transportation & Logistics space.
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How do cities bring back tourism?
Worth
For certain U.S. cities that rely on tourism revenue, 2020 was a devastating blow. But they’re finally bouncing back thanks to creative ingenuity.
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Destination Canada research
Destination Canada
The Canadian visitor economy is facing unprecedented challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We know that research is required to guide our collective response so we can make evidence-based decisions. The research will quantify the impacts of COVID-19 on an ongoing basis — check back often for updated products. It will help us understand when recovery will start and how effectively and quickly we are recovering to inform our go-forward marketing. It also seeks to understand the non-quantifiable effects, such as structural changes in tourism and lasting changes in consumer preferences.
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What to know about relaxed travel measures for fully vaccinated Canadians
CTV News
Relaxed travel rules for fully vaccinated Canadians may make visiting the United States easier for some, but uncertainly around travelling with unvaccinated children is already causing frustration for others, travel experts say.
The federal government still advises against non-essential travel — either by land or by air — to U.S. and international destinations, and the land border closure was recently extended to July 21. By and large, the public has complied.
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As travel restarts, let's get social
Travel Weekly
Travel advisors tell me they're busy. My Facebook feed is populated with photos from industry friends' recent travels. More destinations are opening to U.S. travellers.
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Trade secrets: Pride in LGBTQ+ travel bookings
Travel Weekly
In honor of Pride month in June, Trade Secrets co-hosts Jamie Biesiada and Emma Weissmann are tackling some listener questions on LGBTQ+ travel with the help of Kelli Carpenter, co-founder of R Family Vacations and a travel advisor with Tzell Travel Group, and Rick Stiffler, senior vice president of global leisure sales at Preferred Hotels and Resorts.
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Sport Tourism Canada survey provides roadmap for return of international events to Canada
Sport Tourism Canada
Sport Tourism Canada (STC) has released the second report in its series, Bouncing Back — Preparing for a Sport Hosting and Economic Reboot. Focusing on responses from international rights holders to an online survey and interviews conducted in March and April of 2021, this second report includes recommendations on how Canada, the provinces, territories and host cities can develop the confidence and build a roadmap to host international sport events successfully and kickstart the economic reboot locally.
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Trudeau says AstraZeneca recipients will 'not be disadvantaged' when they travel
CBC News
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said today his government is working with the U.S. and other international partners to ensure that AstraZeneca vaccine recipients face few barriers when they travel abroad.
Trudeau's commitment comes at a time when some U.S. venues are already suggesting they will only allow people who've been fully vaccinated with a United States Food and Drug Administration-approved product — the Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccines — to attend certain events unencumbered.
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THE ORIGINAL ORIGINAL: New mark identifies authentic Indigenous tourism locations
Travel Industry Today
The Indigenous tourism industry will now be able to help guide tourists to genuine, culturally appropriate Indigenous tourism destinations with a designated mark, called The Original Original, just in time for summer.
The campaign aims to educate travellers, modernize their perception of Indigenous experiences and rebuild the industry, which was disproportionately devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting lockdown and sanitary measures, which have gutted the tourism industry over the last year and change, the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada’s CEO said last week.
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