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OMCA
All registered delegates for the 2019 OMCA Marketplace will be able to request appointments through the MyOMCA portal as of Thursday, September 5th. Those of you who have not yet registered, please email info@omca.com to get the ball rolling. You definitely do not want to miss out on our 90th birthday celebration year with our mini-museum of artifacts from the past century and awesome photo opportunities!
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With appointment selection about to kick-off, it’s hard to believe that many delegates have yet to book their hotel room for the OMCA Marketplace. Be sure to book in the OMCA room block for special rates before it is too late!
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Help raise money for the Development Fund while getting exposure to your target audience with an eye-catching donation to the silent auction. Donations can be brought directly to the event or shipped to the OMCA offices — just be sure to complete the online form letting us know what we are expecting. All donation forms that are received before October 11th will have exposure in the online Silent Auction Catalogue.
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TOK Coachlines’ putting contest: 3-way tie between Sam Malawi (First Choice Limousine), Shawn Geary (McCoy Bus Lines) and Joe Garbutt
Niagara Falls Tourism Longest Drive: Randy Lalonde (Transit Cooling Solutions) and Sandra Woloshuck (Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada)
Coach Canada’s Longest Drive: John Crowley (Coach Canada) and Judy Denure (Denure Tours)
City of St. Catharine’s Closest to the Pin: Randy Lalonde (Transit Cooling Solutions)
Greyhound’s Longest Drive: David Scoular (Prevost) and Judy Denure (Denure Tours)
Caesars Windsor’s Closest to the Pin: Sue LeClair (Shoreline Tours)
Pacific Western’s Longest Drive: Andrew Moxlep and Sarah Lawrence (Niagara Outlet Collection)
Damera Bus Sales’ Closest to the Pin: Barry Kidd (Country Inn of Lancaster)
And tied for first place, sponsored by Angel Tours, are: Bill Guminny (LBC Capital), Brian Hope (Tourism Kingston), Francois Caron (BraunAbility), Randy Lalonde (Transit Cooling Solutions), Craig Somers (Magic Bus Company), Gerald Decou (Ontario Northland Transportation) and Raj Mahadeo (Damera Bus Sales)
Congratulations to all and we look forward to doing it all again next year!
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Blowes & Stewart Travel Group Ltd.
Barry (Sam) and Rob Blowes of Blowes Travel and Cruise Centres Inc., Stratford ON., a family travel business for over 70 years and Scott Stewart and Dana Empey of G. Stewart Travel Services Ltd., Peterborough ON., a family travel business for over 45 years are pleased to announce their two family businesses will be merging September 1, 2019. By collectively uniting their businesses, their resources, synergies and similar business culture and ethics, the new corporation will see eleven (11) brick and mortar retail offices, thirty four (34) home offices, a group tour division, conference and events division and a wholesale division.
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The home of Canada’s largest casino resort, Canadian whisky, Canada’s best pizza, 18 wineries, Canada’s Southernmost point and more.
Discover more about what your group can do in Windsor Essex at visitwindsoressex.com/groups .
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Travel Pulse
A massive data breach of information from guests who stayed at Choice Hotels and its subsidiaries could have impacted as many as 700,000 travellers.
According to ConsumerAffais.com, the Choice Hotels data breach was the result of hackers discovering an unsecured database that contained 5.7 million Choice Hotel records, such as the names, email addresses and phone numbers of former guests.
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OrilliaMatters
Minister of Transportation Caroline Mulroney recently called the Mayors of Bradford West Gwillimbury, Georgina and East Gwillimbury with some long-awaited news.
The Highway 400-404 link, better known as the Bradford Bypass, will be moving forward after being shelved for more than a decade.
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CroisiEurope’s African Dream Cruise will take your gusts across Southern Africa: South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe. Groups of no more than 16 experience wildlife first hand including stays on the banks of the Zambezi River and an exclusive Cruise on Lake Kariba.
Journey to the Ends of the Earth |
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Lunch, Sightseeing and Dining Cruises aboard the largest cruise ship in the Kawarthas. Our Captain provides historic commentary as we navigate our way amongst Stoney Lakes 1128 Islands. We are conveniently located just 2 hours north of Toronto. Welcome Aboard!
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NiagaraThisWeek.com
Tourism season may be coming to an end in Niagara, but new funding announced by the federal government this week will aim to extend the tourism season year-round.
Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie Melanie Joly was in Niagara-on-the-Lake recently to announce funding for three projects surrounding Niagara’s craft beverage industry. Joly made the announcement at Oast House Brewers as part of a two-day tour of the Niagara region.
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Travel Pulse
In an era when cybercrime is quite literally flourishing, public Wi-Fi has become a golden opportunity for criminals of all kinds.
According to a new survey from BullGuard, 79 per cent of public Wi-Fi users are taking significant risks when choosing their Wi-Fi connection while traveling.
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Our Tobermory boat tour features the spectacular sights surrounding Tobermory in Fathom Five National Marine Park, including Flowerpot Island and The Grotto!
Book In Person:
53 Bay St. S. Tobermory
7405 HWY 6, Tobermory
Phone:
519-596-2626
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Shoulder seasons at Hillman Michigan's Thunder Bay Resort & Mackinac Island's
Bicycle Street Inn
One of America's Top Attractions!
ABA Best of the Best!
Thunder Bay Resort's award winning Elk Viewing Dinner Ride is a perfect destination for one or two night stays, with spacious onsite lodging and nearby attractions.
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CTV News
Most Americans might never make good on their threats to move to Canada if an election result doesn't go their way — but they do seem more willing to at least check out the country than they have been in a long time.
New data from Statistics Canada shows that the number of trips to Canada taken by U.S. residents through the first six months of the year was more than 12.3 million — 2.2 per cent higher than it was in the first half of 2018, and the highest first-half total recorded since 2007.
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CBC News
The CEO of Windsor-Essex region's tourism marketing organization says he's going to wait until Kirk Anastasiadis's Windsor cannabis shop is market-ready before helping promote the business.
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) recently announced the results of the province's second cannabis retail store licence lottery. Anastasiadis was the only Windsor-Essex applicant to successfully earn the chance to file for a licence.
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A perfect add-in to your Niagara US trip!
Group Friendly Tours | Wineries | Brewery | Underground Railroad | Cobblestone Homes | Birds of Prey Demonstrations | Haunted Ghost Tours | Star Search with local Astronomers | Lakeside Dining | War of 1812 Weaponry Demos | Custom Itineraries Contact Wilson Tourism: 716 830 4151 Email: WilsonTourism@aol.com |
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Your Company's Ad Here!
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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LethbridgeNewsNow
Ottawa police are charging the driver of a city bus with more than three dozen offences after a deadly crash in January that killed three people and injured 23 others.
Aissatou Diallo was initially arrested and questioned after the incident at a transit station in the city’s west end, but released without charges.
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