Celebrate Ontario 2020 is Now Accepting Applications Posted by Ginny Henry | December 06, 2019 | 2020, Celebrate Ontario Funding, events, festivals and events, 'funding, increase overnight stays, increase tourism, Indigenous Applications can be submitted for Celebrate Ontario 2020 funding until January 21st, 2020. READ MORE
Social Media Minute - Liking a Page as Your Page Posted by Ginny Henry | November 13, 2019 | Facebook, liking pages as your page, social media manager, social media minute, tips and tricks Here at RTO7, our Communication staff spend a lot of time on social media. And, what we’ve discovered is that, sometimes, some of the functions we use regularly on Facebook are unfamiliar or unknown to our tourism business community. Read the complete blog post to learn more. READ MORE
Ontario Launches Regional Program to Help Create Jobs Posted by Ginny Henry | November 05, 2019 | Food and Rural Affairs, Ministry of Agriculture, Province of Ontario, Regional Development Program, small businesses, southwestern Ontario The Ontario government is launching the first part of its commitment to transform business supports to deliver value for money for taxpayers and create sustainable opportunities for businesses and communities in eastern and southwestern Ontario. READ MORE
Red Tape Reduction Ministry Launches New Webpage to Hear Directly from Business Posted by Ginny Henry | October 18, 2019 | cutting red tape, Job Creation and Trade, Ministry of Economic Development, new website, small businesses The Ontario government has launched a new website that will make it easier for businesses to help make the province open for business and open for jobs by inviting them to submit their ideas on modernizing regulations and reducing red tape. READ MORE
connect2SKILLS Looking for Employers in Tourism Industry Posted by Ginny Henry | October 15, 2019 | connect2SKILLS, employers, employment, Four County Labour Market Planning Board, hospitality and tourism, Meaford and area, skilled staff Connect2SKILLS is seeking two-week job placements for hospitality and tourism course students after they complete their four-week training course. READ MORE
Putting the "Social" in Social Media - Why We Use Mentions & Tags Posted by Ginny Henry | October 02, 2019 Welcome to our brand new blog series, "Social Media Minute". Once a month, our Communication Coordinator, Ginny Henry, will share information, trends, tips and tricks to help you navigate the challenges of social media. READ MORE
The Apple Pie Trail Introduces Its New App Posted by Ginny Henry | September 11, 2019 | Apple Pie Trail, Apple Store, download, Google Play, interactive map, new app Intuitive and interactive, the new app provides users with a seamless experience so they can get the most out of their trail visits. READ MORE
Smart Serve Training Update & It's Your Shift Posted by Ginny Henry | August 20, 2019 | free training, hospitality industry, in the workplace, online course, OTEC, sexual harassment and violence, tourism industry Smart Serve has updated its training due to the legalization of recreational cannabis and RTO7 is offering free training to workers in the hospitality industry to deal with sexual harassment and violence in the workplace. READ MORE