“Tap into Tourism” offers students first-hand look at Hospitality & Tourism industry opportunities

Posted by Ginny Henry | March 02, 2015 | 2015, Career Day, Fern Resort, Orillia, RTO7, SCDSB, Simcoe County District School Board, Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board, students, Tap into Tourism, tourism industry professionals, workshops

Grade 11 and 12 students in Hospitality & Tourism Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) programs across Simcoe County will have the opportunity to build their knowledge and career awareness through the Tap into Tourism Career Day on March 4.

Falling Gas Prices and a Weaker Loonie are Good News for Canadian Tourism

Posted by Ginny Henry | February 23, 2015 | 2015, American visitors, BruceGreySimncoe, domestic travel, increased tourism, low gas prices, lower Canadian dollar, positive, RTO7, tourists, U.S.

It could be a banner year for tourism in 2015 with lower gas prices and a weak Canadian dollar.

Ontario Travel Online Packages Opportunity - Best of Ontario Campaign

Posted by Ginny Henry | February 23, 2015 | Best of Ontario Campaign, BruceGreySimcoe, Michigan, New York, online packages opportunity, Ontario, Ontario Travel, operators, OTMPC, Pennsylvania, Quebec, RTO7, tourism partners, U.S.

The upcoming 2015 Best of Ontario campaign encourages our primary target audience, families travelling with children from Ontario, Quebec and the U.S. (New York, Pennsylvania and Michigan), to spend their summer holidays in Ontario.

The Great Arc: Life on the (L)Edge being held in Tobermory in May 2015

Posted by Ginny Henry | February 17, 2015 | Bruce Peninsula, BruceGreySimcoe, Door Peninsula, economy, forum, Life on the(L)Edge, May 2015, Michigan, RTO7, Sources of Knowledge, the Bruce, The Great Arc, Tobermory, tourism

The Door Peninsula is the central topic of a forum hosted by Sources of Knowledge on May 8th to 10th in Tobermory.

Trans Canada Trail Moves into Second Phase in New Tecumseth

Posted by Ginny Henry | February 17, 2015 | , Beeton, BruceGreySimcoe, moving forward, New, rail corridor, rail trail, RTO7, Tecumseth, tourism, Trans Canada Trail'

The town has committed to moving forward with the trail along the abandoned rail corridor that travels across the municipality.

How to Keep Up with Social Media Changes in 2015

Posted by Ginny Henry | February 17, 2015 | 2015, changes, digital advertising, Facebook, Mayur Kisani, mobile devices, RTO7, social media, trends

Five social media trends you need to be aware of in 2015.

CFIB Upgrades Ontario Small Business Rating

Posted by Ginny Henry | February 11, 2015 | Burden Reduction Reporting Act 2014, CFIB, Employment and Infrastructure, Ministry of Economic Development, Ontario, Ontario small business rating, RTO7, upgrades

Ontario's strategic approach to cutting red tape has earned the province an increased rating from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB).

Apprenticeship Breakfast and Learn - February 26, 2015

Posted by Ginny Henry | February 09, 2015 | Barrie, benefits of apprenticeship, BruceGreySimcoe, Georgian College, Midland, Orillia, Rogers TV, RTO7, Simcoe Muskoka Workforce Development Board, simulcast

The Simcoe Muskoka Workforce Development Board, Georgian College & Rogers TV invite employers to join them for a simulcast presentation on the benefits of apprenticeship to your small business.