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.ASSOCIATION NEWS
Happy Holidays From OMCA
OMCA
OMCA would like to take this opportunity to thank our many loyal members for their active participation in our association and for your continued support of the group travel sector. This past year has been one of hope and progress as we all climb our way out of our pandemic setbacks and we excitedly prepare for the continued progress and prosperity that 2023 promises. We always welcome feedback about how OMCA can better support you and your business. Please feel free to get in touch with us as we strategically plan our 2023 priorities.
A quick reminder that our memberships run for each calendar year, expiring at the end of December. Membership renewals will be sent in the first two weeks of January — please keep an eye out for that notice of renewal.
Have a wonderful holiday season and a joyful new year!
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.INDUSTRY NEWS
Health minister joins officials for update on Canadian health issues
Global News
Before the bridge opened to all members of the public three lucky groups earned the distinction of being the first to cross it. The United Way held a contest with the top bidders getting the first opportunity to bike, walk and drive across the bridge. McCoy Bus Service made the most of its winning bid to be the first to drive across by taking a busload of people. The group included our own Paul Soucy.
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Industry in action: Tourism students gain experience at professional conferences
InsideNC
Students from the School of Hospitality and Tourism had a chance to broaden their horizons and make industry connections at two major conferences held recently in Niagara Falls.
NC students volunteered and attended conferences held by the Ontario Motor Coach Association (OMCA), and the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA), Canada East Chapter in November 2022.
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Promoted By
Kentucky Department of Tourism
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Promoted By
Visit Cheyenne.
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Ontario's tourism industry needs comprehensive growth strategy
Ontario Chamber of Commerce
While domestic and inbound tourism improved in the latter half of 2022, the industry is not expected to fully recover from the pandemic until 2025 — a situation that looks grimmer as a recession approaches, cost of living goes up, and consumer spending behaviour shifts. Ontario’s tourism sector is calling for a comprehensive strategy to address ongoing impacts of COVID-19 border closures, capacity restrictions, and structural issues.
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Tourism Summit paints positive future for industry in the North
The Manitoulin Expositor
Hundreds of tourism stakeholders gathered in Thunder Bay recently for the first in-person Northern Ontario Tourism Summit since the start of the pandemic. The Northern Ontario Tourism Summit (NOTS) is a partnership event between Nature and Outdoor Tourism Ontario (NOTO) and Destination Northern Ontario (DNO).
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After conservation efforts reintroduced Saskatchewan bison to their traditional lands in 2019, they helped archaeologists uncover 1,000-year-old petroglyphs and the tool used to carve them.
This historic find uncovers a new chapter in the story of the Northern Plains Indigenous People who have gathered on this land for over 6,000 years.
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Lakehead University offers a new online course for tourism stakeholders
TBNewsWatch.com
Tourism operators and tourism promoters are getting an opportunity to upgrade their skills and improve the chances of expanding their clientele.
In a first for the province, Lakehead University now offers a 12-week Ontario Professional Tourism Industry Specialist rapid training program known as a micro-credential.
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Kick off the Andouille Festival Oct. 14-16 along the Andouille Trail in Louisiana’s River Parishes. Out here, makers put their own stamp on seasonings for this local delicacy, ensuring the finished product is as distinct as the smokehouse where it’s made. While you’re here, discover eye-opening architecture and exciting outdoor experiences.
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Call for mandatory cameras on school buses raises concerns: Powassan mayor
NorthBayNipissing.com
A resolution by the East Ferris Police Services Board calling for infraction cameras on all Ontario school buses has Powassan Mayor Peter McIsaac worried.
The cameras would sit on the school bus stop arms and record drivers who illegally pass a stopped bus when its red lights are flashing.
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Brant gets nearly $100,000 in tourism relief funding
The Stratford Beacon Herald
Brant County has received nearly $100,000 from the Regional Tourism Organization to enhance outdoor recreation amenities. This money is part of the federal government’s tourism relief fund, delivered by the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario.
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Essex County bed and breakfast changes tourism model to stay afloat during COVID
CBC News
An Essex County, Ont., bed and breakfast has changed the way they've done business in the last three years of the pandemic, in an effort to stay open and successful in the struggling tourism sector.
Ben Leblanc-Beaudoin is the owner of the Iron Kettle in Comber. He has abandoned the bed and breakfast model he ran pre-pandemic, in favour of a specialty food boutique.
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TTC, GO Transit warn of detours and delays as snow arrives in GTA
CityNews
As a weather system moves across the Greater Toronto Area that’s bringing with it snow, officials are warning commuters about delays and detours affecting various roads and transit routes.
The Toronto Police Service reminded motorists to allow for extra travel times.
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Broadway, to Radio City Music Hall and around the World – FPP is Where Special Happens!”
Inquire about Monday Afternoon New Horizons Senior Programs.
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This new Ontario hotel has an outrageous amusement park theme
Maclean's
For over a century, Crystal Beach, a community in Fort Erie, Ontario, was known for its beachside amusement park, which attracted droves of Canadians and upstate New Yorkers. But after the park closed in 1989, it was a ghost town. The area had lost its biggest employer and attraction, and many local businesses shuttered. The once-bustling centre of town became strangely quiet. Phil Smith, who grew up in Fort Erie, had just earned his realtor’s licence when the park closed. “The main streets were desolate,” Smith says.
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North of Boston has it all just a short drive from Boston’s Logan International Airport. Miles of breathtaking coastline, sandy beaches, acclaimed restaurants, witches, pirates, literature, historic architecture, and a vibrant arts & culture scene combine to make the perfect destination for your group. Plan your next group tour today!
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Thousands of industry professionals subscribe to association news briefs, which allows your company to push messaging directly to their inboxes and take advantage of the association's brand affinity.
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A beginner's guide to religious travel
TravelPulse
Religious travel, often also called faith-based travel, is a unique subcategory of the travel industry that focuses on connecting travelers with religious travel experiences around the world, from experiencing the Holy Land or hiking along the famed El Camino de Santiago to pilgrimages to Mecca and beyond.
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Fast-growing food tours operator hungry for more acquisitions
Skift
Food experiences are a mainstay for travelers who want to tap into the vibe and culture of a destination — with one global food tours company intent on dominating the culinary space by buying smaller operators that can extend its brand presence.
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