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CRTA INSIDER
Vacation Ownership News & Updates
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| GNEX 2025: Celebrating 15 Years of Excellence | Source: CRTA | Gaetan Babin, the President and CEO of CRTA attended GNEX 2025 last week in Las Vegas. For CRTA, the GNEX conferences are a must-attend event, a cornerstone of our industry engagement, where the industry’s top executives gather to connect, strategize, and foster innovation. Here are Gaetan's takeaways from the GNEX Conference. |
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| TIAO Statement: Protecting Ontario’s Tourism Industry | Source: TIAO | As political and economic uncertainty continues to shape the Canada-U.S. relationship, the Tourism Industry Association of Ontario (TIAO) remains steadfast in advocating for Ontario’s tourism sector. With the U.S. market accounting for 22% of tourism spending in the province, cross-border travel and trade remain essential to the industry’s health. Shifts in immigration policies, tariffs, and trade agreements will significantly impact travel patterns, consumer behavior, and operator costs. Ensuring the sector is prepared to navigate these changes is critical. TIAO extends its gratitude to the more than 200 businesses from across Ontario who participated in our U.S. Market & Tariff Survey, providing valuable insights into the evolving landscape of U.S. visitation and trade. |
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| ARDA, Trade Association for the Timeshare and Vacation Ownership Industries, Unveils New Brand | Source: TIAO | Content marketing isn’t just about trends—it’s about transformation. The 2025 Content Marketing Playbook from @GlobeContentStudio breaks down key insights that will shape the industry across lifestyle, travel, finance, and beyond. Ready to refine your strategy? Start here. |
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| Snowbirds, take note: The U.S. says these foreign nationals must register | Source: Global News | Foreign nationals visiting the U.S. for more than 30 days will have to register with the government in order to avoid penalties, a shift that could impact millions of Canadians who head south every year, including snowbirds. The rule was part of U.S. President Donald Trump‘s “Protecting the American People Against Invasion” executive order, which he signed on Jan. 20 and applies to anyone who isn’t a permanent resident. |
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| ‘Anxiety and stress’: Collingwood businesses brace for tariff war | Source: Collingwood Today | About 50 per cent of tourism operators in Ontario spend between $10,000 and $100,000 on supplies or services from the U.S. “With tariffs being implemented and counter tariffs, that's going to impact their costs right now. That's just a reality,” said Andrew Siegwart, local resident and president of the Tourism Industry Association of Ontario. |
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| American Travellers Expect Backlash | Source: Travel Industry Today | According to the results of a Global Rescue Snap Survey conducted following Trump’s speech on March 4, seven out of 10 (72%) surveyed travellers in the US said Americans will be perceived more negatively and less welcome when travelling abroad. Nearly a fifth (16%) believed there would be no difference in how Americans are perceived, 9% didn’t know and 3% said Americans will be perceived more positively. |
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RANDOM BITS & NEWS BITES | RANDOM BITS & NEWS BITES |
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| CTA proposes option to fine airline passengers who go public with complaint resolutions | Source: National Post | If you’re currently in the process of having an airline complaint resolved by the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), you’d best keep the final result to yourself. Proposed changes to the Canada Transportation Act would make sharing it publicly a violation punishable by a fine. |
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| Industry Icon & CRTA Board of Directors MemberGeorgi Bohrod Gordon Retires | Source: Resort Trades | As of January 1, 2025, Georgi Bohrod Gordon officially retired from a lengthy and successful career in strategic communications. She announced her retirement formally in a LinkedIn post. CRTA expects Geordi will enjoy this new chapter of her life. Of course, we hope our paths still cross as we expect her to show up here and there at the various industry events. |
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