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OMCA
The time has come to pack our bags and make our way to the OMCA Marketplace in Ottawa! Registration and Orientation open at 2pm on the 4th floor of the Westin Ottawa. Be sure to join us at the Welcome Reception Sunday evening, hosted by Tourism Kingston, taking place at Twenty-Two venue on the 22nd floor of the Westin from 7pm to 10pm. Enjoy a dazzling panoramic view of Ottawa and surrounding areas while enjoying Kingston’s finest offerings of live music, craft beer and strawberries freshly coated in decadent chocolate.
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OMCA
Now available for both Android and iOS, the OMCA Marketplace 2019 app is ready for download. Access your appointment schedule, view the silent auction catalaogue, send messages to delegates, view the schedule of events, view contact information for all registered delegates and companies, and see details of evening events and the shuttle service all through this handy app. Use your usual OMCA login to access and you’ll have everything you need to know about marketplace at your fingertips.
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OMCA
There are a limited number of tickets available for Party With A Purpose. If you haven’t already purchased your ticket, you can do so on-site at the registration desk. Just be sure to do it sooner than later to get your space at this awesome event, in support of the OMCA Development Fund!
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Bus & Motorcoach News
A motorcoach averages 280.1 passenger miles per gallon of fuel, travelling two to 10 times more efficiently than most other forms of passenger transportation. “Motorcoaches on average use the least amount of energy and produce the lowest carbon dioxide emissions per passenger mile of any of the transportation modes analyzed,” according to research from the American Bus Association (ABA) Foundation.
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Inc.
Ah, the business trip. It's a necessary and often inescapable part of modern work. And yet it's also the source of anxiety, irritation, stress, unhealthy eating, and poor sleep habits.
We worry about delays, fume about cancelled flights, and, even when everything goes according to plan, spend countless hours in a sedentary state that leaves us tense and tired.
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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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CTV News
One year into the legalization of recreational cannabis in Canada and local investors are poised to cash in on cannabis tourism.
More than 140 Investors and cannabis-industry experts met for a first-of-its-kind cannabis tourism summit at Blue Mountain Resort called New Heights.
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Travel Pulse
Canadian visits to Scotland are rising faster than a Silicon Valley stock. But Scotland tourism officials aren’t resting on their laurels.
Visit Scotland recently held an event in Toronto to showcase the amazing variety of things to see and do in their country. They also talked about the new “Only in Scotland” creative campaign, which is being rolled out to showcase unique experiences that can be found only in Scotland.
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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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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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Cision
Tourisme Montréal's latest statistics confirm that the city enjoyed a strong summer for tourism in 2019. International tourist numbers increased five per cent compared with 2018. More specifically, the city attracted 20 per cent more visitors from Mexico, 14 per cent more from Germany and 10 per cent more from France. Meanwhile, the number of American tourists entering Québec grew three per cent. The influx of visitors is supported by the 90 direct flights connecting Montréal to international destinations.
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CollingwoodToday.ca
The interactive light display at Blue Mountain Village last Christmas season is officially the tourism event of the year.
Blumination won the Ontario Tourism Association event of the year award at a gala hosted on home turf last night.
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Every day, over 5,000 years of art comes alive at The Met, revealing both new ideas and unexpected connections across time and cultures. See an exhibition, watch a performance, or attend a workshop. There are many ways to experience The Met.
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The Record
School bus operators in Waterloo Region are reviewing safety around railroad crossings following an incident in Cambridge.
A video posted to Reddit shows a full-size Voyago bus, with students on board, stopped close to the tracks. The crossing's warning lights are activated and the crossing arm has come down on the roof of the bus as a slow-moving freight train passes just in front. No contact was made between the train and the bus.
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The Kingston Whig-Standard
The city councillor for the east side of the city is advising residents to have patience as the final approvals of the new Cataraqui River bridge nears.
Parks Canada is currently conducting a detailed impact assessment of the project and how it will affect the ecosystems in Cataraqui River.
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From May through August, the University opens its residences to tour groups, conference guests, sports teams, and vacationers visiting the region. Conveniently located downtown and within walking distance of major attractions, the residences allow you to enjoy your stay in Canada’s capital with ease.
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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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KPBS
The Metropolitan Transit System will start deploying a small fleet of electric buses shortly on San Diego streets as part of a pilot program testing the next phase of green transportation.
MTS has purchased six battery-powered buses from the Canadian company New Flyer and plans to start integrating them into passenger service by the end of November.
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Simcoe Reformer
Stop, wait, wait some more, go, repeat — it’s a frustrating process that is all too familiar to Toronto motorists
Drivers stopped at traffic lights despite few or no cars going through an intersection when lights should be green is one of the reasons the City of Toronto began experimenting with retiming lights as well as "Smart Signals."
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Bring your Group to discover our world-class dining, retail and arts scene! Theatre Collingwood’s 35th Season continues with SOUL SISTERS at Blue Mountain Resort, November 22-22 MORE
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London Free Press
It’s a counterintuitive urban transportation phenomenon: building wider roads makes traffic worse. That’s because as long as driving on roads is easy and cheap people will have an almost unlimited desire to use those roads. Increasing the supply of something — in this case roads — makes people want to drive even more.
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