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.ASSOCIATION NEWS
Space is Limited for Marketplace 3-D: Save your seat now!
OMCA
Marketplace 3-D in Toronto on November 3rd is the perfect opportunity to ease your way back into the world of live events. It is a great way for members to get exposure and show the industry that they are ready to get back to business. While we are eager to see each and every member face-to-face, the capacity at the live event is limited due to COVID-related restrictions so we encourage you to register as soon as possible to secure your spot.
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Update from the OMCA President
OMCA
Election Day is almost here! Thank you to all our members that have supported our Federal Election grassroots campaign and written or met with your candidates. Your efforts have not gone unnoticed. With your support, our association and the Hardest Hit Coalition members have been making waves as we continue to press candidates to prioritize additional support measures for the industry. The association has also sent letters to all party leaders and each candidate in all ridings. Since the election campaign started, we have successfully secured commitments from all political parties. (Although they vary in approach, it’s a win).
I’ll be monitoring the election results carefully to determine our association’s Federal advocacy strategies moving forward. We have also secured the advocacy support of Impact Public Affairs in Ottawa to assist us in our government advocacy efforts at the Provincial and Federal levels. The results of the election are anyone’s guess however it’s your opportunity to have your voice heard by casting your ballot. If you didn’t vote in an advanced poll or by mail-in ballot, please make it a priority to go out and vote.
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.INDUSTRY NEWS
COVID-19 travel tool kit
OMCA
All of the links and information in this tool kit are publicly available resources. This guide is meant to be a collection of some of the most commonly requested and most useful resources that travellers to Canada will need during the COVID-19 pandemic. Feel free to share links and resources with your partners and clients. GoC also encourages you to share the included links and resources on your social media channels, newsletters, or websites to help ensure that the public is receiving important information that is accurate and up-to-date.
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Ontario's proof of vaccination regulation: Guidelines for businesses
OMCA
On September 14, the government released the regulations and guidance for businesses and organizations to support them in implementing proof of vaccination requirements, which take effect on September 22, 2021. Please note that Ontario Regulation 364/20: Rules For Areas at Step 3 and at the Roadmap Exit Step will be updated online shortly. Requiring proof of vaccination will help increase vaccination rates, protect individuals in higher-risk indoor settings, and keep businesses open.
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BRINK OF DISASTER: Motorcoach company looks for solutions
Travel Industry Today
After a global pandemic and a longstanding driver shortage, Canada’s motorcoach industry could literally be one bad fall/winter season away from a total collapse. However, the good news is that it could also be one tool away from being saved.
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Plan an unforgettable trip to Brantford. Book Tourism Brantford’s complimentary Bus Welcome Program and receive a personalized step-on welcome and a gift bag that includes pre-packaged local treats for everyone on your bus, including the tour escort and driver.
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Ontario details school rapid testing protocol
GuelphMercuryTribune.com
Ontario school boards received more details from the province Monday regarding protocols for unvaccinated staff who must take twice-weekly rapid COVID-19 tests before coming to work.
A memo sent to boards by the deputy education minister said testing is to be done at home, and no more than 48 hours before coming to work.
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Mixed opinions to federal government's border policy during pandemic
St Catharines Standard
While many people saw the closure of the Canada-U.S. land border to non-essential travel as necessary to combat the spread of COVID-19 in March 2020, some have criticized the federal government’s handling of the issue during the past 18 months.
Despite Canada reopening the border to fully vaccinated Americans Aug. 9, and to the rest of the world Sept. 7, restrictions led to the separation of family and friends, and negatively impacted businesses that depend on cross-border commerce.
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Saskatchewan is one big, beautiful place. You will find something that most people could use a bit more of – peace and quiet. Wherever you travel in Saskatchewan, nature is never far away. Even at the centre of Saskatchewan’s major cities, Regina and Saskatoon, you are only minutes away from impressive landscapes and wide-open spaces.
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What a travel journalist wants you to know before you book your next vacation
Refinery29
An ice-cold cocktail under a palm tree on a Caribbean beach was always a good idea. But after 18 months without travel, it’s now what dreams are made of. Literally dreams for most people, as Canada still has a non-essential international travel advisory in place and we’re in the middle of a fourth COVID wave. But as the government and the travel industry take a stronger stance on vaccinations (Air Canada recently announced that all employees must be vaccinated by October 30 and the federal government has said eventually all air and rail passengers will also need to prove vaccination), the possibility of travel is making a comeback.
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Tourism organization says federal parties need to provide stability to industry
CBC News
A group representing tourism businesses across northwestern Ontario says its members want the federal government that forms after the Sept. 20 election to provide stability for the industry.
Gerry Cariou, executive director of the Kenora-based Sunset Country Travel Association, said tourism operators don't want "a handout," but want assistance to help prepare for the future.
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