Georgian Bay & Bruce County Featured in Group Tour Media Article

Posted by Ginny Henry | July 29, 2013 | beaches, Bruce County, Bruce Peninsula, Bruce Peninsula National Park, BruceGreySimcoe, cruises, gardens, Georgian Bay, lighthouses, RTO7, rural, Tobermory, tourism, tours

Group Tour Media sings the praises of the Bruce Peninsula, Georgian Bay and its beaches in this recent article.

Port Elgin Pumpkinfest & Canadian Big Band Receive Federal Funding

Posted by Ginny Henry | July 26, 2013 | Ben Lobb, BruceGreySimcoe, BuildingCommunities through Arts and Heritage Program, Canadian Big Band, Chamber of Commerce, federal, funding, Huron-Bruce, 'Member, of, Parliament, Port Elgin Pumpkinfest, RTO7, Saugeen Shores

Ben Lobb, Member of Parliament for Huron-Bruce, announced funding for two local festivals. The Canadian Big Band Celebration & Pumpkinfest will receive funding from the Government of Canada through the Building Communities through Arts and Heritage Program.

Province Helping Ontario Craft Brewers Create Jobs

Posted by Ginny Henry | July 26, 2013 | BruceGreySimcoe, Flying Monkeys, job creation, MacLean's Ales, Ministry of Economic Development, Neustadt Spring Brewery, Ontario Craft Beer, Ontario Microbrewery Strategy, province, RTO7, Trade and Employment

Ontario is providing small craft brewers with renewed support by extending the Ontario Microbrewery Strategy for two more years to help create jobs and expand the industry.

Latest Edition of TIAO Newsletter

Posted by Ginny Henry | July 26, 2013 | beach, BruceGreySimcoe, Butter Tart Battle, events, July, news, newsletter, Ontario Tourism Summit, Ottawa, RTO7, shoreline, TIAO, tourism industry

Check out the July 25th edition of the TIAO newsletter with the latest industry news, advocacy updates and upcoming events.

New Website Features World's Best Festivals

Posted by Ginny Henry | July 25, 2013 | around the world, BruceGreySimcoe, Fest300, festivals, new, RTO7, travel editors, website, world-class

The recently launched Fest300 features world-class festivals as chosen by travel editors.

OAA to Cease Operations, Members to Conduct Activities Through ORHMA

Posted by Ginny Henry | July 25, 2013 | annual, BruceGreySimcoe, Hotel and Motel Association, meeting', merge, newsletter, OAA, Ontario Accommodation Association, Ontario Restaurant, ORHMA, RTO7, TIAO

In a unanimous vote, members of the Ontario Accommodation Association (OAA) voted to cease operations after 64 years in existence.

E'terra on the Bruce Peninsula is One of the Hidden Gems Being Promoted to the UK

Posted by Ginny Henry | July 25, 2013 | Bruce Peninsula, BruceGreySimcoe, E'terra, luxury, Ontario Tourism, RTO7, rustic chic, Scott Dunn, tourism product, UK market

Ontario Tourism has partnered with the Luxury tailor-made specialist Scott Dunn to develop new ‘rustic chic’ product including high-end boutique properties and two new romantic self-drive itineraries.

Rock Climbing to be Bruce County's Newest Tourism Product

Posted by Ginny Henry | July 24, 2013 | Bruce County, BruceGreySimcoe, environmentally friendly, Lion's Head, Ontario Access Coalition, rock climbing, RTO7, tourism, tourism product

Together with the Ontario Access Coalition, Bruce County tourism officials will market and promote selected areas of the Bruce.