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.ASSOCIATION NEWS
Year-End Townhall Webinar: Thursday, December 10th at 12pm
OMCA
OMCA is hosting a year-end townhall meeting on Thursday, December 10th at 12pm and all members are welcome to join. The hosts for the meeting will be our 3 newly elected 2021 Council Chairs: Marc Laplante — Coach Operator Council, Julie Gagnon — Tour Operator Council and Wes Brown — Supplier Council. This is your opportunity to meet them and hear about the issues and initiatives they, along with the other Council members, will be continuing to work on through the new year. Topics include economic de-regulation, update on Motor Coach Canada, TICO announcement of additional regulatory amendments and enhancing communication between tour operator and supplier members. This is a registered event. You must sign up using the link provided if you wish to attend. If you have any questions or topics you would like discussed during the meeting, please enter them at the time of registration.
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.INDUSTRY NEWS
The travel industry is up against a psychological make-or-break
BNN Bloomberg
As the head of travel and tourism for Boston Consulting Group, Jason Guggenheim is used to troubleshooting on behalf of airlines and hotel companies when the road gets bumpy. Typically that means rethinking operations and carrying out restructuring efforts for sprawling resorts, cruise lines, online travel agencies, or big names in air travel. But even for someone whose job it is to fix the industry’s most complicated problems, there’s never been a year as turbulent as 2020.
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Have you downloaded the COVID Alert app?
Government of Canada
COVID Alert helps us break the cycle of infection. The app can let people know of possible exposures before any symptoms appear. That way, we can take care of ourselves and protect our communities. The COVID Alert app is an exposure notification app that tells people if they may have been exposed to COVID-19. Note that the app does NOT use GPS or track your location. Instead, it uses Bluetooth to exchange random codes with nearby phones. Let's limit the spread of COVID-19 and prevent future outbreaks. Download the free app on the App Store or on Google Play today.
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HELP FOR HARD HIT SECTORS: Tourism in. Big airlines not yet
Travel Industry Today
Ottawa is rolling out a wave of new funding for pandemic-battered industries including tourism, the arts and regional aviation, with smaller companies top of mind — and large airlines notably absent.
The government’s fiscal update sketches out a program that will provide low-interest loans of up to $1 million for badly hurt entrepreneurs.
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Is the travel industry diverse and inclusive? It depends who you ask
Travel Weekly
Of the 423 industry professionals responding to a recent Travel Weekly survey attempting to gauge perception on the topic, 53% agreed or strongly agreed the industry is diverse and inclusive, 22% were neutral, and 17% disagreed. Among white respondents, the percentage who agreed or strongly agreed was 61%. But among the 15% of the respondents who indicated they were Black, the same percentage — 61% — disagreed or strongly disagreed that the industry is diverse and inclusive, while 23% indicated a neutral position, and 15% believe it is.
That’s quite a disconnect.
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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. Plan your stay at uOttawa now!
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Federal rent subsidy for businesses impacted by COVID-19: Effective now
Watson Goepel
Canadian businesses, non-profit organizations, or charities who have seen a drop in revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic may be eligible for a new subsidy to cover part of their commercial rent or property expenses. The new Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (“CERS”) replaces the previous rent support program for businesses.
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MIXED REACTION: Not all aboard for government aid measures
Travel Industry Today
Ottawa’s plans to provide aid for the struggling tourism sector were generally greeted positively Tuesday, though Canada’s airlines awaited word on support for their industry.
The government on Monday announced the roll-out of the Highly Affected Sectors Credit Availability Program, which would provide low-interest loans to struggling businesses in the tourism, hotel and other sectors. The government also announced that the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy would return to its original rate of 75 per cent.
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CDC shortens quarantine recommendation for U.S., raising questions in Canada
CBC News
The recommended quarantine time for close contacts of a positive COVID-19 case is being reduced by up to a week in the United States, but while some of Canada's health experts say a similar approach could be useful here, others aren't so sure.
The U.S.-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Wednesday it had shortened the recommended length of quarantine after exposure from 14 days to 10 — or seven days with a negative test result.
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Bus line boosts The Yo Mobile
TimminsToday.com
The Yo Mobile will be able to welcome a lot more people on board next year.
Tisdale Bus Lines has donated a new bus to the non-profit organization. It is a highway motor coach bus with 56 seats and a washroom.
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Just a few weeks left to visit Canyon Sainte-Anne and experience a complete forest immersion and thrilling sensations! Walk across 3 suspensions bridges (one sitting 60 meters high) - Soar at 50km/h over the waterfall onboard AirCANYON!
Outdoor terrace – Flexible Hours – Secure Family Fun Ask about our special group rates!
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Ford pushing to reduce 14-day quarantine at Toronto Pearson Airport
Daily Hive
Premier Doug Ford is pushing to reduce the 14-day quarantine at Toronto Pearson Airport so people can resume their day-to-day faster.
During a press conference on Wednesday, Ford said his team is working with the federal government at Toronto Pearson to shorten the quarantine period.
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Dark tourism: What draws us to haunted tours?
The Fulcrum
The Carleton County Gaol opened in 1862 and was shut down in 1972 due to its inhumane conditions. And in the following year, Hostelling International reopened the jail as a hostel. Since then, guests from all over the world pay to sleep in tiny cells that inmates were once forced to serve time. The old jail is also an Ottawa Heritage Site where tourists follow historical and ghost tours.
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Top 10 trends in hospitality 2021
Hospitality Net
Today's hotel business models look entirely different from their predecessors. COVID-19 is just one earthquake that has jolted the landscape this year. The hotel industry must evolve and reinvent itself to exploit the opportunities and cope with the challenges it faces. After all, this industry is no stranger to disruptions. As we do every year on December 1, the top trends shaping our industry next year will be:
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Indigenous tourism officials plead for more federal funds to save their industry
The Star
Keith Henry is once again sounding the alarm bells.
The president and CEO of the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) has spent a good chunk of this year fighting to help save businesses that have suffered immensely from the pandemic.
This past June the federal government stepped up to provide $16 million in COVID-relief funding for hundreds of Indigenous tourism business operators.
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Trudeau indicates Canada-U.S. border restrictions to last a long time
National Post
Canada will not agree to lifting a ban on non-essential travel with the United States until the coronavirus outbreak is significantly under control around the world, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Tuesday.
Trudeau’s comments were a clear indication that the border restrictions will last well into 2021. The two neighbours agreed to the ban in March and have rolled it over on a monthly basis ever since.
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G Adventures has new youth trips for agents to sell
Travel Pulse
G Adventures has launched three new brochures for 2021, all now available for agents to digitally download. The brochures feature bold new cover imagery and two are themed in line with the small group adventure operator’s ‘18-to-Thirtysomethings’ and ‘National Geographic Journeys with G Adventures’ (featuring Journeys and Family Journeys) programmes. The third brochure, Earth, incorporates the Active, Classic, Family, Local Living, Marine, Rail and Wellness travel styles.
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