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OMCA
Our sponsors are a valuable part of our Marketplace. Your generous support goes a long way in helping us put on this show, year after year, and we are proud and thankful to be working alongside some of the best partners in the industry. Thank you all, once again — we couldn't do this without you:
1000 Islands, Access Marketing/Travel Showcase, Best Western Hotels & Resorts, Duty Free Americas, Greater Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau, Group Tour Media, Motor Coach Industries (MCI), Myrtle Beach Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort, Ontario's North, Ottawa Tourism, Prevost, Ripley's Aquarium of Canada, Serendipity Media, LLC/Groups Today, Tourism Toronto, Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island, Vaughan Mills, Viking Trail Tourism Association, Wajax, Waterloo Region Tourism Marketing Corp.
OMCA
Thanks to the generous donations from our dedicated OMCA members and delegates of this year's Marketplace, OMCA raised $16,205 for the OMCA Development Fund. Whether as a donor or bidder, your efforts continue to make it possible for OMCA to give back to the industry through various programs, including the new internship program for summer placement jobs. As with the former program, the internship is available to students enrolled in a travel or tourism program at recognized post-secondary schools or institutions in Ontario, and living in the province during the summer of internship.
OMCA
Each year, OMCA recognizes dedication and outstanding achievement in the coach and tourism industry during the MCI-sponsored Industry Awards Lunch at Marketplace. Awards were given to the following individuals to thank them for their contributions.
- Driver Excellence Award: Martin Sutton, Pacific Western Transportation
- Driver Excellence Award: Jeffrey Clark, Coach Canada
- Employee Excellence Award: Hysen Kolimja, Pacific Western Transportation
- Supplier Award of Distinction: Wes Brown, Shaw Festival Theatre
- Products & Services Award of Distinction: Jerry Cabal, Travelers Canada
- Volunteer Award of Distinction: Kelly Dean, Ottawa Tourism
- Mary Morton Award: Ray DeNure, DeNure Tours
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Ron Cherrey, Cherrey Bus Lines
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The Royal Canadian Mint in Ottawa offers the opportunity to bring a truly and authentic Canadian cultural experience to groups of all sizes throughout the year. Our tours are offered in both English and French and provide your group the opportunity to experience the fascinating process of coin production.
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Global News
A St. Catharines woman who suffers from thyroid myalgia and travels to Toronto by bus to receive medical treatment is sounding the alarm about the continual accessibility issues plaguing the Toronto Coach Terminal.
The transit hub currently has one of only two escalators in working order with the other permanently out of service. Meanwhile, the building's elevator is also under repair and the fix won't be complete until the end of the year.
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Belleville Intelligencer
Belleville Transit is using a BYD ebus, a battery-electric transit bus in daily service as part of a six-week electric bus demonstration.
The bus will be in daily operation from Nov. 14 to Dec. 29 and alternate on all routes at various times to allow the opportunity to demonstrate its abilities in all possible operating scenarios within the City of Belleville.
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Explore Four Points by Sheraton hotels across Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick & Nova Scotia for OMCA group blocks. We have what matters most like comfortable beds, delicious breakfast, fast & free WiFi, and great local beer with Best Brews™. Submit an RFP and enjoy exclusive offers for OMCA members.
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Durham Region is emerging as the choice overnight stopover for tour operators travelling through Ontario. Passengers are able to spend less time combating traffic and more time exploring Durham and Toronto’s top tourist attractions. Departure and arrival is made simple with easy access to Highway 401 and 407 Express.
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CBC News
Ontario Provincial Police recently launched a commercial vehicle safety blitz.
Sgt. Kerry Schmidt of the OPP's Highway Safety Division said the idea is to spread awareness of the importance of road safety, draw attention to the high number of transport truck crashes in recent months, and to find trucks with safety issues, such as broken lights, that could cause crashes down the road.
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Insauga
A new building, upgraded parking, and bike storage are on tap for northwest Mississauga residents who frequent the Meadowvale GO station.
"This region is growing and so is demand for public transit,” said Minister of Transportation Steven Del Duca.
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Do you have you mother's dimples? Or your father's hairline? What is it about us that makes us us? And how much of it actually sets us apart from not only other human beings but from every other living thing on Earth? Genome: Unlocking Life's Code begins to unravel the mystery behind the complete set of instructions needed for every living thing on Earth to grow and function: the genome. At Science North until January 7th, 2018
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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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680 News
Venice is planning to divert massive cruise liners. Barcelona has cracked down on apartment rentals.
Both are at the forefront of efforts to get a grip on "overtourism," a phenomenon that can disrupt communities, imperil fragile buildings and harm the experience of travellers.
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Canada Newswire
The governments of Canada and Quebec recognize the key role of tourism infrastructure in developing dynamic, prosperous communities, and protecting Canada's diverse heritage.
The Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and Guy Bourgeois, Member of the National Assembly for Abitibi-Est, recently announced that the governments of Canada and Quebec will each invest nearly $145,000 in the renovation of the Val-d'Or regional tourism information building.
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Thorold Niagara News
In what could be a significant and exciting addition to tourism attractions in Niagara, a new initiative under the banner "Music Region" has been launched.
Niagara Music Awards organizer Todd Brown and digital assets manager Cooper Smith were before Thorold city council recently to invite that municipality to become a partner in achieving their vision for new growth.
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CBC News
Smiths Falls, ON, is home to the headquarters of Canopy Growth, one of Canada's biggest grower and distributors of marijuana.
But next July when pot is legalized, the Eastern Ontario town will not be getting one of the 40 LCBO regulated cannabis stores the government promised on opening.
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Globe and Mail
BYD, the Chinese electric-vehicle maker backed by Warren Buffett, plans to open its first assembly plant in Canada, anticipating a surge in demand for electric trucks from municipalities and businesses.
BYD, often described as China's Tesla, will open the plant next year in Ontario and hire about 40 people to start, BYD Canada spokesman Ted Dowling said in a phone interview. The Shenzhen-based company has decided to "significantly" accelerate its investment in Canada as growing demand for electric vehicles and provincial tax incentives create a more welcoming environment than the U.S. in the short-term, he said.
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CBC News
The annual Quebec City marathon, the SSQ de Québec, will now take place from Oct. 12 to 14, instead of the usual weekend in August.
Event organizer Gestev said that while climate and weather was a factor in the change, planning around Quebec City's other summer activities also factored in.
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