Cycling is a booming business in BruceGreySimcoe as more tourism operators adopt cycle-friendly practices to attract a new market and keep them coming back. Writer Janet Lees takes an in-depth look at this new trend in her On the Bay article, “
Business Cycle”.
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Celebrate Ontario Workshop is being held in the Township of Oro-Medonte on Friday, October 9 from 10 t 11:30 am. This is a FREE workshop and an RSVP is requested by Tuesday, October 7. This “think tank style” session is to assist festival and event organizers in their application process and is geared to those who are applying for the program. Attendees must have already started the application process and come to the meeting prepared with questions about the process. The workshop takes place in the township’s Municipal Office and RSVPs can be made online by clicking
here. Questions may be directed to Jennifer Whitley,
jennifer@ontarioslakecountry.com.
In response to feedback from its tourism clients, OTEC has launched a new online Tourism Ambassador Program. Aimed at front-line employees, supervisors and volunteers of destinations, regions and associations, it’s designed to help create ambassadors for the region with both knowledge of the destination and a consistent high level of service experiences for visitors. Currently, RTO7, Bruce, Grey and Simcoe Counties partner with OTEC to deliver the BGS Service Excellence Training
program. To read more about this innovative Tourism Ambassador Program, read the
Media Release.
A cookbook celebrating all things local in Southern Georgian Bay – culinary, agriculture, art, writing and more – recently launched its Kickstarter campaign. The South Georgian Bay Community Cookbook Project is described on its campaign page as “A beautifully curated book of recipes, art and stories from local chefs, producers, growers and artists in Simcoe and Grey Counties”. To find out more about this project and how to get involved, check out their Kickstarter
page and watch the
video.
Interested in applying for an intern from the Humber College School of Hospitality, Recreation & Tourism Internship Program? Internships are seven weeks long and 32 hours per week for a total of 224 hours. They are divided into two time periods with half the students participating from January to February and the second half from March to April. Student resumes are submitted directly to the employer and are selected through a job interview process conducted by the employer. To post an internship opportunity, click here for the two-page
form. For more information on the program, contact Stephanie Kratz, Internship Consultant-Hospitality & Tourism Programs via email,
stephanie.kratz@humber.ca or by phone at 416-675-6622, ext 4580.
Reminders:
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Two FREE AGCO workshops take place in November for event and festival organizers who are planning to serve alcohol at their events. Learn everything you need to know ahead of time, from permit options to insurance to working with the liquor inspector. Registration is required – visit the RTO7.ca events calendar for dates, locations and to book your spot online.
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Circle Wednesday, December 9th on your calendar and plan to be at Meaford Hall for the first BruceGreySimcoe Tourism Conference. Conference details to be posted shortly on our website so stay tuned! This conference is an amalgamation of the annual Grey Bruce Tourism Conference and Simcoe County’s “Beyond the City Lights”.
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There’s still time to register for the 2015 Travel Information Services Conference in Ottawa, October 19-21. The theme is “Engaging Visitors to Optimize Economic Growth". For the conference agenda, accommodation information and to register, visit the conference website.
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Register for the 2015 Ontario Tourism Summit by October 15 and your travel to the conference could be free. The conference takes place at The Westin Prince, Toronto on November 9 and 10. Check out the agenda and register by visiting the website.