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.ASSOCIATION NEWS
Marketplace 2022: MyOMCA Event Portal Opens August 30th
OMCA
This year is flying by and some very important dates for November’s OMCA Marketplace are fast approaching. On August 30th, the MyOMCA event portal opens for delegates to curate their marketing profiles and research the delegates registered to attend in preparation for Appointment Selection (Sep. 26 – Oct. 14). Don’t wait too long to register, or you’ll miss the opportunity to get maximum exposure through the online event software.
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Visit Cheyenne.
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Update from the OMCA President
OMCA
Tourism and charter bookings are showing signs of life as the economy opens and consumers are gaining the confidence needed to secure trips. International travel continues to be challenging with ArriveCan requirements, random testing, and continued restrictions in place for those who are not vaccinated. Nevertheless, around 80 per cent of tourism spending is from domestic demand, with some provinces like Ontario, BC and PEI having close to 40 per cent of pre-pandemic tourism spending coming from international visitations.
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.INDUSTRY NEWS
Roger Dow is launching a service that connects workers with short-staffed hotels
Travel Weekly
Roger Dow, the outgoing CEO of the U.S. Travel Association, is launching a venture that addresses the nation's hospitality workforce crunch.
Called Future Work Solutions (FWS), the company will connect vetted and pre-qualified workers with hotels and convention centers that need them to supplement their existing staff.
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Travel 180 feet beneath the historic Niagara Parks Power Station to explore the 2,200-foot-long tunnel that leads to the edge of the Niagara River. Make your way to an observation deck where you’ll get a never-before-seen view of the magnificent Niagara Falls!
Book your group tour with us today: groups@niagaraparks.com
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International tourism on major rebound, says UNWTO
Travel Week
International tourism got a big boost in the first five months of 2022, says UNWTO, with almost 250 million international arrivals on the books.
According to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, this compares to 77 million arrivals from January to May 2021, which means that the sector has recovered nearly half (46%) of pre-pandemic 2019 levels.
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After conservation efforts reintroduced Saskatchewan bison to their traditional lands in 2019, they helped archaeologists uncover 1,000-year-old petroglyphs and the tool used to carve them.
This historic find uncovers a new chapter in the story of the Northern Plains Indigenous People who have gathered on this land for over 6,000 years.
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DRT eyeing $68 million from CIB for up to 100 battery electric buses
Electrical Business
The Canada Infrastructure Bank and Regional Municipality of Durham have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that could see the bank provide up to $68 million to support Durham Region Transit’s (DRT) purchase of up to 100 battery electric buses by 2027.
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Explore magnificent scenery, outstanding dining, craft beverage and farm market trails, outdoor adventure steeped in our nation's rich history, and so much more! Rediscover your inspiration in Gettysburg and Adams County, Pennsylvania.
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The hotel labour crisis and how technology can help
Hospitality Insights
Workforce management software and predictive analysis point to an increasingly automated future as smaller workforces become a fact of life.
The recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic continues to expose the travel and hospitality industry’s lack of staff. Just as airlines are cancelling flights, some hotels are putting a limit on the number of guests they can accommodate.
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Ottawa school bus authority 'cautiously optimistic' all routes will be covered this fall
iHeartRadio
There is cautious optimism within the student transportation industry about starting the new school year with a full slate of bus routes, after last school year brought numerous cancellations because of driver shortages.
With just over a month until the start of the new school year, however, some parents and drivers aren’t as confident about a smooth start.
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From landmark sights and monuments, to national museums, Indigenous culture, festivals and celebrations–Ottawa immerses visitors in the inspiring stories of our amazing country.
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Tourism picking up in North Bay due to different activities
CTV News
To put it simply, Bryce Gartner loves to be on the water. He’s been operating two to three hour paddle tours, through Shockwaves Paddle Adventures and Lifesaving, of lakes and rivers within a 20 minute drive from North Bay since 2017.
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