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.ASSOCIATION NEWS
On the Road Again: OMCA Hybrid Marketplace Reconnects Tourism Operators to Plan their Recovery
OMCA
This week OMCA hosted a two day virtual, 2D Marketplace, consisting of thousands of one-on-one B2B meetings, awesome sponsored presentations, prizes and virtual cocktail hours. With the 2D Marketplace under our belts, we hosted roughly 50 OMCA members at the Delta Marriott Toronto Airport hotel for an afternoon fascinating seminars about what’s next for the group travel industry. We want to thank every single sponsor, delegate, speaker, and supporter of our event for helping make this year another successful one for the books.
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Message from the OMCA President
OMCA
Last week the association launched two industry government advocacy campaigns. The first was for all motor coach businesses and the second for supporting partners, both asking the Federal government to ensure that Motor Coach members are eligible under the newly announced Tourism and Hospitality Recovery subsidy program. To- date we have had nearly 250 letter of support sent local MP, the Deputy Prime Minister of Canada and Minister of Finance, the Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, the Minister of Transportation and the new Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance using our letter generating tool on our website.
If you sent a letter, thank you. If you asked your employees to send a letter, thank you. If you asked supporting businesses to send a letter, once again thank you. For those reading this and have not sent a letter or asked your employees or supporting businesses to help, please do so now! It only takes 30 seconds to visit our website and type your address and select it from the dropdown menu to find your local MP. Then add your Name, Company, and Title in the remaining fields and click Send Letter at the bottom of the page.
Motor Coach Businesses and their employees can Click here to send your letter.
Supporting business and their employees can click here to send your letters.
In addition to the 250 letters sent in these campaigns, we have had direct collaboration with all the all the Provincial and Territorial Tourism Industry Associations, the Cruise and Passenger Vessel Industry, Chambers of Commerce and other supporting Tourism associations across Canada. All of them have joined our call for urgent support to help ensure that Motor Coach businesses are eligible for the Tourism and Hospitality Recovery Program. Our pressure is working and we are raising awareness of this issue. Thanks again for your grassroots advocacy and for helping our association in this important effort.
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Next OMCA Townhall: Tuesday, November 16th
OMCA
Join us on November 16th at 12:00 pm ET for a post-Marketplace update from OMCA staff on the association's priorities, advocacies, and member services. We will have an open discussion period where members can ask candid questions and make helpful suggestions for the betterment of the association, its members, and the group travel industry. We look forward to seeing you there! Click Here To Register
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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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.INDUSTRY NEWS
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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 you need to know about national vaccine passport
Travel Industry Today
All Canadian provinces and territories have agreed to conform their proof-of-vaccine documents, or COVID-19 vaccine passports, to a national standard so that they can be used for international and domestic travel. But with provinces rolling out different vaccine passport programs across the country, it can be confusing to know what is required.
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How should Canadians prepare for a 1-day trip to the U.S. once the border reopens?
Global News
Canadians will soon be able to drive to Disneyworld for a week-long vacation or make daily trips across the border to go shopping at an outlet mall or take in a sporting event or concert. On Nov. 8, the U.S. will lift restrictions on Canadians driving across the border that have been in place since practically the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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