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OMCA
This week hosted another OMCA Conference and it turned out great, as usual! Big thanks to our sponsors for making it all possible and another thank you to all the delegates that contributed to its success. Mark your calendars for next year’s conference in Canada’s capital, Nov. 3 - Nov. 6 2019. It will be a special one as OMCA celebrates 90 years of representing this amazing industry. Note that OMCA offices will reopen for business as usual on Monday Nov. 19th at 9am.
OMCA
Through donations, Silent Auction raised $12,485 toward the Development Fund. Party With A Purpose was one of the best yet. Thank you to everyone who participated in these events to support the motor coach tourism industry.
The Fifth Estate
Fifth Estate follows up the Seatbelts on School Buses episode with one on Motor Coaches. Click here to watch the full episode.
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Windsor Star
A memorandum of understanding was signed this week in Windsor which is designed to help curb the volume of human trafficking occurring across Canada.
The agreement was signed at Caesars Windsor during an meeting between the Ontario Motor Coach Association (OMCA) and Colorado-based advocacy group Busing on the Lookout.
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CBC News
The federal government is creating an advisory council on tourism to help develop a national strategy in a bid to boost the role of tourism in Canada's economy.
Frank McKenna — ex-premier of New Brunswick, former Canadian ambassador to the U.S. and now deputy chairman of TD Bank — is to chair the new council.
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Thrilling Games; A luxurious Four Diamond hotel; Headline entertainment and delectable dining options – it’s all here at one spectacular location! Call today and ask about our group packages 1-800-521-0855. Take a virtual visit at CaesarsWindsor.com. PlaySmart. Must be 19 years or older.
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Sault Star
Sault Ste. Marie recently hosted a Northern Ontario Tourism Summit.
The conference included tourist operators, organizations and suppliers as well as all levels of government.
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Guelph Mercury
A shortage of school bus drivers in Guelph that left kids waiting for late buses — some for as much as an hour — has improved since the school year began, but there is still a need for more drivers.
“It’s actually a lot better than what it was,” said Wendy Dobson, general manager for Wellington-Dufferin Student Transportation Services, the transportation consortium responsible for busing for schools in Wellington and Dufferin counties.
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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 Radek Meljon today at 289-695-5394.
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Friday, November 30, 2018 in Markham ON
Meet with more than 50 operators during Marketplace + Networking and
Gastronomic Chinese Luncheon. |
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Cision
Tourism Toronto recently announced new executive appointments, aligned with the organization's strategic priorities. Andrew Weir has been named to the new position of Executive Vice President, Destination Development, and Jon Mamela will join Tourism Toronto as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. Both appointments take effect on January 1, 2019.
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Niagara Falls Review via The St. Catharines Standard
The forecast may be calling for snow, but drivers can take some solace — the end of construction season is nearing.
Some major highway projects that have diverted and frustrated St. Catharines drivers will wrap up in the coming weeks. Some of the work will be done for good while other projects will resume in the spring.
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Travel Week
Last year was all about solo travel, and the year before saw millennials make a big push in the travel industry. This year, the spotlight is back on family travel, with new research by GlobalData showing exponential growth among families.
It's not just a passing fad either, says the data and analytics company. The family travel market is expected to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate of 4.6 per cent, from 300 million trips in 2017 to 376 million in 2022. This represents a whopping 25 per cent increase in just five years.
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