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OMCA
Members of OMCA are looking forward to the 2017 OMCA Marketplace in Toronto and we are seeking donations for our 20th Annual Silent Auction!
The auction is a great opportunity to promote your services and to give back to the tourism community at the same time. You can donate products that represent your region or company, trips for individuals or groups to use your services, or an item that will entice people to bid on/purchase to help the cause. All proceeds fund future internships and/or scholarships for students in tourism to encourage and support the next generation of travel professionals.
Click here to make your donation now!
OMCA
We're about a month away from our 47th Annual Golf Tournament and we want YOU to be there!
Click here to register today! Spaces are limited so get yourself signed up, and bring your twosome, threesome or foursome!
- Book your hotel: Reserve your room online now — the OMCA tournament room block at the BW Cairn Croft Hotel closes on Tuesday, July 18.
- OMCA Golf Prize Table: OMCA will be donating all proceeds from the golf prize table 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 at info@omca.com to make your donation today.
- Sponsorship opportunities: An array of sponsorships is available, including golfer awards, specialty holes 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.
OMCA
Back in March, an MTO modernization survey was distributed to gauge stakeholder input regarding online options to shift away from in-person services to the online delivery channel. The results of this survey are now in and, according to the report below, we can expect to see a launch of services this fall. OMCA will continue to keep you updated.
- 98% surveyed were prepared to register and wait for a PIN to access an online account;
- 1.7% do NOT feel comfortable using an online channel to conduct CVOR/MVIS transactions;
- 12% expect a rebate for using the online channel;
- 100% use the Internet for business transactions at least once a week;
- Over 95% of mvis and cvor clients would renew online;
- Over 85% of mvis clients are neutral or support mandatory online ordering of stock items
Full launch of online services has been delayed but still in the pilot phase until this fall.
View the full summary of results (Download: MS Word)
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The Sherbrooke Times
Quebec City is the best destination in Canada, according to the renowned Travel + Leisure magazine, which bestows this honour to the Old Capital for a second year in a row.
Quebec ranks first in this top five in Vancouver, Victoria, Montreal and Halifax. What are the readers of the magazine — travellers, whose number is estimated at about five million — who have apparently had a blow of heart for the national capital.
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CBC News
It was billed as the biggest and best birthday bash of them all in the nation's capital, but many tourists and locals found the events of Canada Day 150 too disorganized to enjoy. Long security lineups that moved at a snail's pace, overcrowded and delayed buses, and a general sense of confusion disappointed many who had come from afar to attend the festivities.
Now that it's over, Ottawa's hospitality industry is talking about lessons learned.
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Cruise aboard Sunset Cruises Peerless II and see what Muskoka is all about. Enjoy the sights of the stunningly rugged and beautiful Canadian Shield on the Muskoka lakes. Muskoka Lakes Museum is located adjacent to our dock in historic Port Carling, this is a "must see" while visiting Muskoka.
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Northern Ontario Business
A landmark building in Thunder Bay's north end might realize a new life as a boutique hotel.
The former Thunder Bay District Courthouse on Camelot Street in the city's north end was sold recently to a Toronto developer through his numbered company.
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Kenora Daily Miner News
The economic impact of tourism in Northwest Ontario is wide-reaching.
In 2014 — the latest year statistics are available — 2,054,600 people visited Northwestern Ontario — 934,000 of them visited between July and September, according to Statistics Canada data prepared by the Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport.
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By Katherine Radin
 Canada 150 celebrations recently kicked off with the arrival of the world's largest rubber duck floating ashore at Toronto's harbourfront. As the guest of honour for the Redpath Waterfront Festival, the rubber duck was a point of contention, costing taxpayers $120,000 for its appearance and tour along the waterways of Ontario. However, the duck drew thousands of visitors to the harbourfront to snap a picture — ultimately benefiting nearby restaurants and hospitality providers.
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Sarnia & Lambton County will be celebrating Canada’s birthday in true Canadian style.
We invite you to join us on the new Red & White Birthday tour themed in our nation’s patriotic colours.
Tour highlights include; Canadian art, wine, floral gardens, live theatre and even some Moose!
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Explore Four Points by Sheraton hotels across Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick & Nova Scotia for OMCA group blocks. We have what matters most like comfortable beds, delicious breakfast, fast & free WiFi, and great local beer with Best Brews™. Submit an RFP and enjoy exclusive offers for OMCA members.
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London Free Press
An increase in the number of overseas tourists drawn to Canada in its sesquicentennial year isn't expected to trickle down to Southwestern Ontario.
Instead, local tourism organizations say they will continue to focus on their bread-and-butter clientele — Americans who live close to the Great Lakes.
Statistics Canada reports the number of tourists from China is increasing. China sends the second-highest number of visitors annually to the country after the United Kingdom.
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Windsor Star
There was a dip in the number of Americans visiting the Windsor area in the first four months of this year, but the good news for the local tourism industry is they stayed longer.
While the overall number of trips declined by 22,000 compared to 2016, the number of trips involving staying one or more nights increased by more than 2,500.
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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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Celebrate Canada’s 150th with a Unique Getaway Package to beautiful Muskoka and enjoy our exciting All-Canadian Summer season with plays & concerts all Summer long!
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REMI Network
Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth hotel reopened its doors recently in Montreal after spending the last year morphing into the city's newest business destination.
Owner Ivanhoé Cambridge worked closely with Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Sid Lee Architecture and general contractor Pomerleau to modernize areas and add 35,000 square feet of convention space. Capacity is the second largest in Montreal after the Palais des congrès. Most areas are now accessible, including about 500 rooms, various common areas and Suite 1742 (site of John Lennon and Yoko Ono's iconic Bed-In for Peace), as well as the spa. Many new features will be unveiled in the weeks to come, but some restaurants are already open.
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CBC News
A Korean soap opera shot last year in Quebec City is drawing waves of tourists from Asia to the provincial capital.
The series Goblin: The Lonely and Great God brought megastars of South Korean television to Old Quebec, incorporating features of its historic sites into the television drama's storyline.
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Art Gallery of Sudbury has a collection of contemporary and historical works of art, including a selection by Tom Thomson and the Group of Seven. The Gallery offers a Plein Air excursion to learn on site painting and drawing techniques at a favourite painting spot of A.Y. Jackson of the Group of Seven.
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July 15-16 with a free 2 day festival, at the historical site in Birchtown Nova Scotia, featuring African Nova Scotian artists, musicians and playwrights. For more information visit our Website or like our page on Facebook.
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Daily Commercial News
The new Oshawa GO/Via Rail Station will soon be open for business as part of Metrolinx's plan to improve GO Train service throughout the Greater Toronto Area and beyond. The Oshawa station, on the Lakeshore East line, is one of the busiest on the GO network. The $12 million building will replace the existing building that has remained in service during construction and will be demolished once the new building is operational.
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City News
Toronto will receive nearly $5 billion from Ottawa for transit projects, but it's contingent on the province forking over cash too, at a time when such funding has been a source of tension between the two lower levels of government.
The federal government is committing $8.34 billion in infrastructure funds to Ontario. Federal Infrastructure Minister Amarjeet Sohi recently sent letters to the provinces and territories, outlining various such pledges. None of the money can flow without funding agreements in place with provinces and those negotiations will now begin.
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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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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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Government of Ontario
Ontario has released a draft strategy to guide transportation policy in Northern Ontario for the next 25 years and is seeking feedback from the community.
A first of its kind in Ontario, the strategy outlines the province's vision and goals for Northern Ontario's transportation system, and actions to address the unique challenges faced by the region across all modes of transportation — air, rail, road and marine.
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National Post
Hotels, they are a'changin', as hoteliers develop properties that cater to the younger, tech-savvy generations.
New and older brands are making moves to do away with the beige, interact via apps, double as co-working and social spaces, and score shareable selfie love along the way. But don't call them "millennial hotels." While many of the perks and amenities are inspired by research on the group, the properties included here — Hyatt Centric, Radisson RED, Hotel EMC2 and Residence Inn by Marriott — aim to appeal to guests of all ages.
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CBC News
Quebec and Ottawa are investing $265 million to rebuild a good portion of the James Bay Highway — a vital link connecting the coastal Cree communities of James Bay with the south.
The announcement was made by Cree Grand Chief Matthew Coon Come; federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau; member of the national assembly for the region Luc Blanchette; and Jean Boucher, member of parliament for Ungava.
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Globe and Mail
Ottawa and the Atlantic provinces are teaming up with industry to spend $24.5 million over three years on touting Atlantic Canada as a top travel destination.
Federal Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains said estimates based on business cases suggest the plan could deliver big returns.
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