Chinese Visitors Up 41% in Ontario For many years Canada's tourism and hospitality industries called for the federal government to begin talks with China to ensure an Approved Destination Status (ADS) is issued to Canada. more>>
Air Rail Link To Pearson Airport Will Create Jobs And Strengthen Economy Premier Dalton McGuinty prior to the holidays announced that construction will begin this spring for the new Air Rail Link 'spur line' connecting downtown Toronto to Pearson International Airport. more>>
Canada – US Action Plans to Improve Border Traffic Flow Two ambitious action plans expected to improve security and the flow of goods and people across the Canada - US border were released on December 7th. more>>
Minimum Wage Meeting with Minister of Labour Minister of Labour Linda Jeffrey has spent a few weeks in her new office and the ORHMA was quick to secure a meeting with her to stress the negative impact any increase...more>>
McGuinty Government Adds the Role Of Sport to the Minister of Tourism and Culture Premier Dalton McGuinty announced on Dec 7th that the Honourable Michael Chan, Minister of Tourism and Culture, will assume responsibility for the portfolio of sport in the province. more>>
Compliance of Fire Code Retrofit for Hotels – January 1, 2012 Hotel properties have been on a 5 year phased in compliance schedule to integrate fire code changes. Fire Code Retrofit Part 9.9 of the Fire Code was introduced with compliance dates that range from January 1, 2007 to January 1, 2012. more>>
Ottawa Launches Pooled Pension Plan for Small Business On Nov 18th 2011 Registered Pension Plan (PRPP) have been introduced by Ted Menzies, Minister of State for Finance. The plan aims to suit the self employed and workers at small-and mid-sized firms, where these businesses do not have the means to administer a private sector plan. more>>
The Tourism Industry Can Help Ontario’s Deficit Budget The 2011 Ontario Provincial Budget announced measures to be put in place to reduce and eliminate the $16 billion deficit by 2018. Both the November 22nd throne speech followed by the economic statement focused on reducing the deficit while growing...more>>
Provincial Election Results Offer Opportunity for ORHMA ORHMA is ready to continue advocating on behalf of Ontario’s $23 billion hospitality industry at Queen’s Park. “The votes are in and the ORHMA is ready to work with Ontario’s re-elected Liberal Government to advance the key priorities we identified during the campaign,” says ORHMA President and CEO Tony Elenis. more>>
Stop Treating Airline Sector as a Cash Cow Article written by Nick Mulder - The Hill Times Aug 29, 2011 Innovative changes to air sector policies long overdue: stop overburdening air sector, help air passengers, says former Transport DM. more>>
ORHMA Sends a Message on Wholesale Pricing The Ontario Restaurant Hotel & Motel Association (ORHMA) issued an open letter to Finance Minister Dwight Duncan and Premier Dalton McGuinty in response to a Ministry of Finance...more>>
Talks of Mandatory Food Handling Many Public Health Units (PHU) in Ontario are in the planning stages of making the food handlers course mandatory. A total of eight of the province's... more>>
Security Guards and Bouncers - The Law Security Charges Laid by OPP - Recently, the Ontario Provincial Police Anti-Rackets Branch, which has the responsibility for enforcing the Act, has visited several Ontario...more>>
Foodservice Industry Statistics - October- Ontario - Overall Ontario sales for the food services and drinking places industry grew by (+3.3%) from October 2010 to October 2011. The growth in the year to date comparisons holds at (+4.5%). More >>
Introduction of Ten-Year-Visa - Welcoming News for the Tourism Industry On July 20th the Federal Government announced a new, ten-year multiple-entry visa for international travelers wishing to visit Canada... More >>
WSIB 2012 Premium Rates Announced The WSIB Board of Directors decided to increase the average Ontario premium rate for employer rate groups by 2 per cent in 2011 and 2012. More >>
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