International Sustainable Tourism Summit

Posted by Ginny Henry | September 26, 2013 | 1000 Island Region, BruceGreySimcoe, experts, Frontenac Arch Biosphere, Glen House Resort, international, Landsdowne, operators', RTO7, summit, sustainability guidelines, sustainable tourism, tourism, viability

Join with sustainable tourism practitioners and industry experts from Canada, USA and Europe to share knowledge and practical lessons in the application of sustainability guidelines to tourism businesses and regions.

Professional Etiquette for Email and Social Media

Posted by Ginny Henry | September 24, 2013 | advice, BruceGreySimcoe, courtesy, customer service, email, etiquette, event, hints, media', netiquette, online, professional, RTO7, social, tips, tools

Professionalism and courtesy are essential customer service tools - are you using them effectively through email and social media? Here are two articles with hints and tips on improving your "netiquette".

Ontario Government Launches New Local Food Fund

Posted by Ginny Henry | September 24, 2013 | BruceGreySimcoe, Foodlink Grey Bruce, funding, innovation, local food, market, Ontario, Premier Kathleen Wynne, promotion, province, RTO7, Savour Simcoe

The fund is part of a $30 million dollar investment from the province to create jobs and support innovative local food projects over the next three years.

Applications Now Being Accepted for the Minister's Award for Environmental Excellence

Posted by Ginny Henry | September 24, 2013 | application, BruceGreySimcoe, environment protection, Minister's Award for Environmental Excellence, Ontario, Pine River Watershed Initiative Network, RTO7

The Minister's Award for Environmental Excellence recognizes outstanding achievement, leadership and innovation in environmental protection.

Lake Huron Fishing Club Celebrates 30th Anniversary

Posted by Ginny Henry | September 24, 2013 | anniversary, BruceGreySimcoe, grant, hatchery, Kincardine Independent, Lake Huron Fishing Club, LHFC, Ontario, RTO7, salmon, Trillium, trout

The volunteer-based Lake Huron Fishing Club recently marked its 30th anniversary of preserving Lake Huron's salmon and trout populations.

Review of Tourism-Oriented Directional Signing (TODS) Program Initiated by Province

Posted by Ginny Henry | September 20, 2013 | , , BruceGreySimcoe, Culture and Sport, feedback, highway, Ministry, Ministry of Transportation, Ontario, programs, province, review, RTO7, signing, stakeholders, survey, TODS, Tourism, Tourism-Oriented Directional Signing)

The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport and the Ministry of Transportation require stakeholder input on the TODS program.

A Celebration for Jack Lynch Being Held on October 22, 2013

Posted by Ginny Henry | September 20, 2013 | Blue Mountain, BruceGreySimcoe, celebration, Jack Lynch, Ontario, OTIC conference, retirement, RTO7, tourism, Westin Trillium House

A celebration in honour of Jack Lynch is being held to honour his tremendous contribution to the Ontario tourism industry over the last 30 years.

Celebrate Ontario 2014 is Now Open for Applications!

Posted by Ginny Henry | September 16, 2013 | 2014, applications, BruceGreySimcoe, Celebrate Ontario, festivals and events, funding, Grants Ontario, new funding formula, Ontario, open, organizers, province, RTO7, tourism

Celebrate Ontario is an annual program that helps festivals and events enhance their programs, activities and services. This support helps grow tourism in the province by making it easier for event organizers to offer new and improved experiences that will attract more tourists and increase visitor spending.