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OMCA
Wednesday, October 2nd is the deadline to book in the OMCA block for the 2019 Marketplace. The room blocks will not be extended beyond that date and rooms in the block are booked on a first-come-first-serve basis. So if you haven’t booked already, do not wait another minute! Get your room before availability and time run out.
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OMCA
Appointment-taking delegates have until midnight tonight to make their appointment requests. Be sure to get your requests in and organize them in order of preference in the View/Prioritize My Requests page. For questions or concerns about making appointment requests, please contact us. Once the schedules are created, there will be a short period of manual appointment selection available to help fill any gaps in your schedule.
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OMCA
Deadline for industry award nominations is Friday, October 4. Review the awards criteria and if you know anyone that fits the bill and deserves some recognition, be sure to submit your nomination to us before the deadline.
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OMCA
OMCA is asking Coach Operators to help us celebrate our 90th birthday by contributing any photos, books, or memorabilia you may have to be featured in our Memory Lane display at the OMCA Marketplace November 3-6. If you have any items that you are willing to loan to our historical display, please contact mardi@omca.com.
Global News
Travellers around the globe were looking for answers Monday, hours after the world’s oldest travel company announced it was stopping operations effective immediately.
On Sunday, 178-year-old U.K.-based company Thomas Cook ceased trading and announced that its four airlines will be grounded.
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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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Northern Ontario Business
Anyone in Northeastern Ontario who has been sitting on a new tourism idea now has the chance to take it to the next level.
On Sept. 19, Destination Northern Ontario and Ontario Tourism Innovation Lab announced the “Spark” Mentorships and Grants Program which aims to support tourism in the region.
Successful applicants will be matched with an innovative tourism mentor and given a $3,000 grant to get their idea off the ground.
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Global News
Police in Niagara Falls say a driver is facing the first-ever charge in the region connected to footage captured by a school bus with a “stop-arm camera.”
Investigators say an offence notice was issued for failure to stop on Sept. 12 for a school bus with its arm out and red lights flashing.
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With no more than 22 passengers, canal cruises are the perfect size for small group tours. Float past idyllic landscapes, savor French Wine and Cuisine, and experience the countryside on a private vessel.
Tours include all meals, drinks, and excursions while cruising through Dijon, Champagne, Provence, Alsace, or the Loire.
Canal Barges with CroisiEurope
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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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Green Car Congress
BYD will unveil a new electric transit bus (K7M-ER) and a new electric motor coach (C9M) at BusCon 2019, held at the Indianapolis Convention Center in Indianapolis September 23-25. The K7M-ER will also be displayed at the Colorado Association of Transit Agencies (CASTA) conference at the Keystone Conference Center in Keystone, Colorado from September 24-27.
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Skift
The collapse of Thomas Cook Group is having ripple effects in Asia, where the British company was a pioneer in tourism.
Even though it shares the name, Thomas Cook India immediately issued a statement reiterating that it is a completely separate entity from Thomas Cook Group following its acquisition by Canada-based Fairfax Financial Holdings in August 2012.
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Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada - in the heart of downtown Toronto next to the CN Tower. Immerse yourself in a world of 20,000 aquatic animals and discover your own underwater adventure featuring North America’s longest underwater viewing tunnel. Open 365 from 9:00am - 11:00pm. Ripley’s Aquarium is fully accessible.
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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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Cision via 407 ETR Concession Company Limited
407 ETR has announced the official opening of 14 new lane kilometres on Highway 407 ETR between Markham Road and York-Durham Line. There is now an additional lane in each direction on Highway 407 ETR to improve the flow of traffic for drivers.
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Global News
A pilot project that will see a slight bump in speed limits on some of Ontario’s highways will go into effect this week, the province’s transportation minister said recently.
Caroline Mulroney said the new rules, meant to bring Ontario in line with some other provinces, will take effect on three stretches of highway.
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Bring your Group to discover our world-class dining, retail and arts scene! Theatre Collingwood’s 35th Anniversary Season continues with Leisa Way’s OPRY GOLD, September 24-28! MORE
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London Free Press
A double crackdown on speeding in London may soon be unleashed on drivers, as city hall considers dropping speed limits and introducing photo radar in areas across the city.
“The challenge we’re facing in the city is we just don’t have police resources to enforce speed limits, especially in residential areas,” said Coun. Phil Squire, also chair of civic works.
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CTV News
Two new transportation services from Stratford and Perth County to other Southwestern Ontario cities are gearing up for a spring 2020 launch.
New bus routes are set to connect communities in Perth County together along with Kitchener-Waterloo and London.
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