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Happy Holidays! OMCA would like to take a minute to say thank you to all of our wonderful members, partners, and other industry professionals for a great 2020. We hope you enjoyed a wonderful holiday season and we look forward to creating a bigger and better 2021 with you.
As we reflect on the past year for the industry, we would like to provide the readers of the OMCA Report a look at the most accessed articles from 2020. Our regular publication will resume Friday, Jan. 8, 2021.
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Private tour company offering school bus alternative
CTV News
From Sept. 4: Wave Limo and Tours usually transports adults to concerts, sporting events and wine tours, but this fall they’re thinking about switching to students. “People are concerned about school buses and I have available vehicles, so I thought it might be an opportunity to provide a safe alternative to get to school,” says Wave Limo and Tours Founder Bradley Oke.
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Tour operators say 2020 is slipping away
Travel Weekly
From May 15: Any hope of a fast travel recovery from coronavirus appears to have faded, with representatives of some of the country’s top tour operators saying that a 2021 rebound is more realistic.
“Right now, I think it is a very mild recovery starting in January 2021,” CIE International CEO Elizabeth Crabill said in a webinar with board members of the U.S. Tour Operators Association.
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Industry snubbed in proposed changes to Ontario Travel Act: Recommendations for consumer pay model ignored
Travel Industry Today
From Jan. 24: The Ontario government advised ACTA and the industry in December 2019, of “the status of potential changes to the regulation under the Travel Industry Act, 2002 (TIA).” Now however, despite lengthy and costly lobbying efforts by ACTA and CATO, there is apparently no intention of revising the funding model for the Compensation Fund — and, far from reducing the regulatory burden on Ontario registrants, the government is heaping on more regulations.
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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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With Rail out, bus firms coping with influx of passengers
CTV News
From Feb. 21: The complete shutdown of VIA Rail service in eastern Canada is having an impact locally, particularly on students.
It is reading week for many universities and college students, as many travel to and from London.
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How a COVID-19 vaccine could change travel for good
CTV News
From Nov. 20: It was the good news that gave the world hope.
On Nov. 9 it was announced that one of the candidates for a COVID-19 vaccine, made by Pfizer and BioNTech, was over 90% effective in preventing volunteers from contracting the virus.
The beleaguered travel industry immediately got a boost, with airline and cruise company share prices rallying, and tour operators seeing upticks in searches and bookings for 2021. Finally, it feels as if vacations might be in our future.
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Designers turn an airplane's middle seat into a COVID-19 sneeze guard
Fast Company
From May 15: As COVID-19 has made crowded flights unsafe, both Delta and American Airlines have left some or all middle seats on their planes unsold, to enable social distancing.
For now, those middle seats are just empty. But the London-based air travel design firm Factory Design has a better idea.
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Time to prepare for the 2021 season! Experience the best of both worlds: a complete forest immersion combined with thrilling sensations! An amazing waterfall, 3 suspensions bridges including one sitting 60 meters high. And soar at 50km/h, 90 meters in the air with AirCANYON!
Ask about our group rates!
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Wondering when Canadians can start travelling again? Here's what you need to know
CBC News
From May 29: For many Canadians, their most exciting adventure over the past couple of months has been a weekly trip to the grocery store.
But now that provinces are easing COVID-19 restrictions, some people may be contemplating travel abroad.
Here's what you need to know about travelling outside Canada while COVID-19 still lingers in our lives.
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Changes to medical reciprocity between Canada and U.S. for CDL Holders
OMCA
From Jan. 17: Please be advised that OMCA has just been informed of changes to the status of medical limitation for CDL holders.
In September 2018, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a ruling that allows those with a stable insulin regimen and controlled insulin-treated diabetes mellitus to qualify for a commercial drivers licence. As a result of this change, the Government of Canada has continued correspondence regarding reciprocity between the two countries and it has been determined that insulin-using diabetics from one country may operate a commercial vehicle in the other country.
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5 tourism promotion campaigns hitting the right notes in a crisis
Skift
From April 3: Destination marketing is in a seriously tough spot, as Skift has covered in recent weeks. A survey from MMGY Travel Intelligence and Destinations International found that 80 per cent of destination organizations surveyed in North America have reduced or postponed sales and marketing spending. But tourism promotion doesn't necessarily have to go totally dark now that most travel is grounded — and indeed, there's an argument that it shouldn't.
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QUICK RESTART: Guidelines help tourism businesses cope with COVID
Travel Industry Today
From Sept. 4: From knowing the latest local health protocols to rebuilding consumer trust and confidence, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) have published a set of recommendations designed to help travel and tourism businesses safely re-open in the age of COVID-19. The organizations note that the pandemic has caused widespread disruptions to global supply chains and businesses of all sizes, not least in the travel and sector due to travel restrictions, declining traveller confidence, and reduced consumer demand.
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COVID-19 raises concerns for travellers: Bus passengers warned of possible virus exposure
NetNewsLedger
From Oct. 16: COVID-19 second wave has raised concern across Ontario and Manitoba. As Ontario is seeing nearly 900 cases of the virus reported daily, Toronto, Ottawa, and Peel Region have been placed into Stage Two with increased restrictions. There is also a concern in the Algoma Public Health region as the authority is advising Ontario Northland Bus passengers who were on the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Sudbury and from Sudbury to Toronto on October 7, 2020, during the afternoon bus that they may have contracted COVID-19.
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The motorcoach operator's guide to the coronavirus
Metro Magazine
From March 13: COVID-19, commonly referred to as the Coronavirus, is a new disease being monitored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It is so new that the CDC is still learning how it spreads, the severity of illness it causes, and to what extent it may continue to spread in the U.S.
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