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TICO wishes to advise all stakeholders that the Ministry of Government and Consumer services has released its Phase 2 Report as part of its comprehensive review of the Travel Industry Act, 2002 (TIA) and Ontario Regulation 26/05.
The report includes proposals for possible changes to the Travel Industry Act and O. Reg. 26/05 aimed to address concerns and suggestions raised throughout the review.
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NewsChief
Should you book a group motor coach tour for your next foreign vacation? There are several reasons for doing so, and an equal number against making that choice. Here are some thoughts on both.
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Travel Industry Today
Last winter, the U.S. tourism industry fretted that Trump administration policies might lead to a "Trump slump" in travel. But those fears may have been premature. International arrivals and travel-related spending are up in 2017 compared with the same period in 2016.
There might even be a "Trump bump," says Roger Dow, CEO of the U.S. Travel Association, a non-profit representing the travel industry.
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Regional municipal leaders are encouraged the province is recognizing the need for intercommunity bus transportation across Northern Ontario.
The direction to establish a bus system was included in the provincial government's 2041 Draft Multimodal Transportation Strategy for Northern Ontario, which was recently released by the Ministry of Transportation.
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Blackburn News
Detroit residents are getting a formal invitation to cross the border and see what Windsor-Essex has to offer.
The "More Windsor" campaign is the brainchild of The Imagination Group, a Windsor-based print and marketing company, and 11 partners including business improvement associations, Tourism Windsor-Essex Pelee Island and the Windsor-Essex Economic Development Corporation.
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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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Sudbury.com
Rod Raycroft has been appointed as the new executive director for Northeastern Ontario Tourism (NeONT).
"Rod's leadership skills, his marketing expertise, and his extensive knowledge of the tourism industry make him the ideal candidate to take NeONT to the next level by building upon the success already achieved by former executive director Donna MacLeod," said Guy Lamarche, chair of NeONT's board, in a release.
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BNN
Canada's Wonderland could be in for its biggest upgrade since Cedar Fair purchased Canada's largest amusement park from CBS back in 2006 — including a potential expansion that would turn Wonderland into a full-out resort with a hotel on its park grounds.
"Canada's Wonderland is going to get something interesting coming up," Cedar Fair CEO Matt Ouimet told BNN in an exclusive interview recently. "Toronto is one of our most important markets."
Cedar Fair has recently started getting into the hotel business, building five hotels on some of its 11 resorts, and Canada's Wonderland is likely to be home to the next one.
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Canada Newswire
The governments of Canada and Quebec recognize that investing in infrastructure is key in promoting economic growth, enhancing public safety and protecting communities against natural disasters.
Joël Lightbound, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health and Paul Busque, Member of the National Assembly for Beauce-Sud, recently announced that the governments of Canada and Quebec are investing over $7.3 million each to reconstruct Promenade Redmond and build a new retaining wall in downtown Saint-Georges.
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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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CBC News
Maybe the third time's the charm. That's certainly what Daniel Denton hopes.
The St. Andrews resident and second-year biochemistry student at the University of Winnipeg relies on a Selkirk-Winnipeg bus route that Exclusive Bus Lines is putting the brakes on after just more than a year in service. Now a Thunder Bay company, Kasper Transportation Service, is taking over the line on Sept. 1, and Denton hopes it will keep the route permanently.
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Montreal Gazette
The Montreal Expos may be long gone, but local support for the team and its heroes remains.
The ExposNation fan group announced that its pilgrimage to Cooperstown for former Expo Tim Raines's induction into baseball's Hall of Fame would now include a fourth bus of fans.
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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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By Emma Fitzpatrick
Most social media marketers spend 6-11 hours a week on social media. That includes everything from creating content to analyzing metrics. Simply put, there are not enough hours in the week. Instead of trying to do it all, do more of what works and less of what doesn't. Below are five types of digital content you should invest more in — and five types you can nix from your never-ending to-do list.
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KingstonRegion.com via Kingston Heritage
Big things are planned for the Big House.
The popular daily tours of Kingston Penitentiary are set to continue indefinitely under a newly-approved vision to redevelop the former prison lands.
The St. Lawrence Parks Commission (SLPC), which currently oversees the tours, couldn't be happier with the long-term plan.
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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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Toronto Star
Last November, Donna Hopkins booked a two-week bus tour to Scotland and Ireland with her husband to celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary.
On the departure date (May 26), she went to a hospital's emergency department, suffering from pain on her right side. It turned out to be an infected gall bladder.
Still feeling awful, she decided with her husband to cancel the long-awaited trip and take it at a later date.
Later, she realized she had made a $9,440 mistake.
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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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