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OMCA
We need you to write to the Premier and your local MPP to ask them to support OMCA’s request that the Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries provide support for tour operators and coach operators as we emerge from the COVID-19 economic shutdown. While it is clear that there will be no new support coming to help cover the economic losses suffered by every sector of the economy, the government is in the process of putting in place programs and policies to help “prime the pump” to support sectors in recovery get the economy moving again. They have turned to making strategic investments in measures that will support re-opening and a return to normal. Read more about our two-part program pitch and get involved today!
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OMCA
Our apologies to members that tried to register for our virtual Marketplace this week. We decided to delay the opening date of registration to ensure we had the time to iron out any kinks and make the process as user-friendly as possible. Check back on Monday for details on registering to OMCA’s first-ever Virtual Marketplace!
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OMCA
Update your member profile with the best contact person during COVID-19 so that we know who to call. July 10th is the last day to update your profile before OMCA prints the annual Membership Directory. If your primary representative is currently furloughed, we strongly recommend changing the primary to someone that can be contacted now until next summer. The online directory can be updated at any time to reflect returning staff members, though the printed directory should be as accurate as possible for the long term. Access your directory listing through the Member Portal at www.omca.com.
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OMCA
OMCA will soon be launching a resource for members to find information on the state of reopening and COVID-19 measures being taken by destinations across North America. Member DMOs will have a chance to provide details on what is open, what the maximum group sizes are, the safety and public health protocols and the current recovery efforts in their area. This tool is to help tour operators and other travellers get the details on a destination to assist with their group travel planning. Stay tuned for more details.
OMCA
Doug Switzer and Mardi Schueler of OMCA meet with Groups Today for a discussion on border bans, Canada reopening, the expected travel trends upon reopening, and most importantly, staying connected to our industry colleagues through it all. Check out the 15-minute video at https://bit.ly/38oT6wV.
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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
The federal government says it has extended tight rules barring most foreign travellers from entering Canada until the end of July as part of efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19. The restrictions covering people seeking to enter Canada from countries other than the United States were set to expire at midnight Tuesday, the end of June.
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Travel Industry Today
If you’re looking to explore Canada this summer, you’ll first have to navigate the fluctuating patchwork of travel restrictions aimed at preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus throughout the country. Provinces and territories have been releasing plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19.
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Travel Industry Today
Well that didn’t last long. Profits outweigh pandemic health fears as airlines get ready to pack passengers in again. Canada’s two largest airlines are ending their on-board seat distancing policies starting July 1, raising health concerns amid a pandemic that has devastated the travel industry. Air Canada earlier blocked the sale of adjacent seats in economy class, and WestJet has done the same throughout the entire plane, to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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Travel Pulse
Remember in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks what happened with airlines? The plethora of changes — the creation of the Transportation Security Administration, taking belts and shoes off, water bottles that must be discarded before being screened, and more — live on to this day.
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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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Restaurant Business
There’s little question that the pandemic has taken a huge toll on the hospitality industry. While restaurants were able to eke out a little income from takeout, delivery and other initiatives, hotel business almost completely dried up.
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PCMA
As destinations across the world have started to lift stay-at-home orders and businesses are once again opening their doors, CVBs are helping to ensure their communities stay safe through the reopening process and ready to welcome visitors. Here are four examples.
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Travel Industry Today
The European Union will reopen its borders to travellers from 14 countries, and possibly China soon, the bloc announced recently, but most Americans have been refused entry for at least another two weeks due to soaring coronavirus infections in the US.
As Europe’s economies reel from the impact of the coronavirus, southern EU countries like Greece, Italy and Spain are desperate to entice back sun-loving visitors and breathe life into their damaged tourism industries. American tourists make up a big slice of the EU market and the summer holiday season is a key time.
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CTV News
Casinos, amusement parks, water parks, spas, hotels and bars have been given the green light to reopen in Quebec, effective immediately.
It's the latest phase of reopening in Quebec since the pandemic began in March, which closed all activities and most businesses throughout the province.
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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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CBC News
The Donald Trump era began in 2015 with a promise to build a wall between the United States and Mexico. Five years later, the Trump era may end with citizens in much of the rest of the world — Canadians, in particular — insisting on a virtual wall between themselves and the United States.
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By Linchi Kwok
Airbnb co-founder Brian Chesky talked about the future of travel in a recent CNBC interview. He stated: "Travel, as we knew it, is over. It doesn’t mean travel is over, just the travel we knew is over, and it’s never coming back. It’s just not." His statement made headlines, but he also suggested in the same interview: "... travel is going to come back. It’s just going to take a lot longer than, you know, we would have thought, and it’s going to be different."
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Forbes
More than 20,000 people have taken the online quiz "How Do Your Time Management Skills Stack Up?" And we know that a significant majority say that they're "frequently stuck in meetings that are not productive or an efficient use of everyone's time."
Why are meetings feeling so unproductive right now? First, with mass numbers of people working remotely, there are a lot more meetings. Second, most of us are feeling a bit of Zoom fatigue. And third, because of those first two factors, lots of meeting participants are disengaged, zoning-out or multitasking (e.g., checking emails while they're on a virtual meeting).
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