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Q&A with Stevie McKeeman of Ontario Motor Coach Association
Group Tour Magazine
The Ontario Motor Coach Association (OMCA), based in Toronto, Ontario, formed in 1929 with the purpose of expanding and supporting the transporting of persons via motor coach, promoting cooperation amongst the industry, advocating for the motor coach industry, and promoting safety, convenience and betterment of the motor coach industry. Stevie McKeeman, communications and marketing manager, shares insight into the organization and its impact for group travel planners growing their businesses.
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.INDUSTRY NEWS
Toronto tourism rebounds
Global News
After two difficult years managing pandemic closures and shuttered borders, businesses in Toronto’s tourism sector are having a bright summer. Seán O’Shea reports.
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Travel sector most likely to see subscription growth
PhocusWire
Among subscription sectors, travel is the most likely to see subscription growth from both existing and new members over the next 12 months, a new report finds.
According to a study by eDreams ODIGEO and OnePoll, which surveyed more than 10,000 shoppers in eight markets in North America and Europe, 90% of current travel subscribers say they would maintain or increase spending on those services over the next 12 months.
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TICO issues closure advisory for Jacco Tours (Ontario) Inc.
Travel Week
Jacco Tours (Ontario) Inc. located in Markham, ON, had its registration under the Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002 revoked effective July 14, 2022.
Jacco Tours (Ontario) Inc. operated as both a travel retailer and travel wholesaler with several branches across the Toronto area, and primarily sold tours to China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia. This travel agency and tour operator is no longer in business.
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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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New technology expected to improve school bus safety
CTV News
With the return of classes just over three weeks away, back-to-school preparations are underway in northern Ontario, including mapping out bus routes, recruiting drivers and installing some new technology on buses.
In Sudbury, there are some new measures that will take effect this fall involving a new piece of technology to improve school bus safety for students.
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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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Passport delays spur some Canadians to game the system with fake travel plans
CBC News
Canadians are getting creative trying to cut the long waits for passports that have been dragging on for close to five months after a surge in post-pandemic travel demand overwhelmed the system.
By Aug. 11, a total of 1,092,560 passport applications had been filed this year – with more than 550,000 of those applications flooding in since April.
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Kick off the Andouille Festival Oct. 14-16 along the Andouille Trail in Louisiana’s River Parishes. Out here, makers put their own stamp on seasonings for this local delicacy, ensuring the finished product is as distinct as the smokehouse where it’s made. While you’re here, discover eye-opening architecture and exciting outdoor experiences.
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Ontario needs to support Hydrogen for Transit
The Bay Observer
Transportation is at the centre of the pollution puzzle in most Canadian provinces. In Ontario, the transportation sector consumes 38 per cent of the province’s entire fuel and energy sector. According to the government’s own statistics, gasoline and diesel dominate, representing nearly 85 per cent of total transportation fuels used in 2015.
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How the labour shortage got so bad
Macleans.ca
Never in Canada’s history have we seen labour numbers like this. This is the tightest the job market has ever been. At the start of this year, there were just 1.2 unemployed people for every job opening, and we hit an all-time high of one million vacancies in March.
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Local chamber part of group asking feds to 'scrap the app'
The Kingston Whig Standard
The local chamber of commerce is part of a coalition of Ontario chambers asking the federal government to scrap the ArriveCan app, saying that it discourages tourism. “There are some chambers across the country who are looking at different alternatives but here we are saying that we need to lose the app. It really is a deterrent for American tourists either to fly or drive,” Karen Cross, CEO of the Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce, said Wednesday. “The border crossing delays are ridiculous.”
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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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Airbnb to crack down on partying renters with new screening tools
Global News
Airbnb says it will use new methods to spot and block people who try to use the short-term rental service to throw a party.
The company said Tuesday it has introduced technology that examines the would-be renter’s history on Airbnb, how far they live from the home they want to rent, whether they’re renting for a weekday or weekend, and other factors.
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Distracted driving responsible for nearly 20 per cent of Hamilton collisions
City of Hamilton
The City of Hamilton’s recently released 2021 Annual Collision Report indicates that distracted driving was a contributing factor in 19.1 per cent of fatal and injury collisions between 2017-2021. Distracted driving is a concerning trend and has become the leading cause of death on Ontario roads, ranking 15.2 per cent higher than impairment.
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