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South Eastern Ontario’s Tourism Industry Gets A Boost: RTO 9 Announces 2024 Partnership Fund Recipients From its Round #2 Intake
RTO 9, Regional Tourism Organization for South Eastern Ontario, is proud to announce the recipients...
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Reimagining Ontario tourism: RTO9 Summit sparks innovation.
By LAURIE WEIR Have you ever wondered how blending sustainable Indigenous traditions with AI technology...
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Government of Canada enhances tourism experiences offered in Eastern Ontario
27 organizations expand experiences and attract more visitors with Government of Canada support See a...
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South Eastern Ontario’s Tourism Industry Gets A Boost: RTO 9 Announces 2024 Partnership Fund Recipients From its Round #1 Intake
RTO 9, Regional Tourism Organization for South Eastern Ontario, is proud to announce the recipients...
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Celebrating Inclusive Businesses in Prince Edward County and Kingston
It’s essential for businesses to take steps towards creating a welcoming environment for everyone, regardless...
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RTO 9 – Free training with Tourism SkillsNet 9 (TSN9)
In collaboration with Destination Northern Ontario (DNO), Nature and Outdoor Tourism Ontario (NOTO), and the Ontario Tourism Education Corporation (OTEC), Regional Tourism Organization 9 (RTO 9) representing South Eastern Ontario has partnered to expand Tourism SkillsNet North (TSNN) – an initiative designed to identify workforce labour gaps and match job seekers with available job opportunities within the tourism sector in Northern Ontario.
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Drive for Excellence in 2022
RTO 9 once again was pleased to implement a funding program developed to help start,...
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RTO 9 Takes Home Several Awards at the TIAO Summit
We’re thrilled to announce that we have won ⅗ nominations from the TIAO Ontario Resiliency...
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Tourism Organizations on Both Sides of the Border Applaud Government of Canada’s Decision to End Travel Restrictions
As COVID-19 entry requirements lift later this week, tourism organizations on both sides of the border are applauding the Government of Canada’s decision to remove travel restrictions including testing, proof of vaccination status, quarantine and isolation planning.
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RTO 9 Signs A Workplace Charter Of Inclusion With KEYS Job Centre
To address workforce shortages, RTO 9 embarked on a series of Workforce Development initiatives with...
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RTO 9 Announces Partnership Fund Recipients for Intake Round 2
RTO 9 is pleased to announce that we will be partnering with 14 tourism operators...
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How To Best Leverage Your DMO & RTO9 To Benefit Your Tourism Business
If you’re a tourism business within RTO9, your first point of contact is with your...
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What Is An RTO?
RTO stands for Regional Tourism Organization. RTO’s are independent, not-for-profit, industry led organizations governed by...
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RTO 9 Announces Partnership Fund Recipients For The Summer
RTO 9 is pleased to announce that we have awarded over 15 tourism operators with...
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Award-Winning Bicycle Friendly Businesses Ready to Welcome Cyclists Across Ontario
(Kingston, Ontario)- May 4, 2022 – Cyclists can find over 1,550 Ontario businesses certified as...
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Q4 Marketing Highlights
We are excited to share the collective accomplishments we have made for Q4 (January 1st...
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An Introduction to Landsby: Q & A with Landsby Founder Jason Sarracini
In late 2021, RTO 9 partnered with VIA Rail and Canadian tourism company Landsby to...
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RTO 9 To Bring ‘Hollywood North’
RTO 9 has been collaborating with the Kingston Film Office on a Regional Expansion &...
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Attracting and Retaining Tomorrow’s Top Talent
If you are a business owner, particularly in the tourism and hospitality sector, the struggle...
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RTO 9 Announces 9 Additional Partnership Proposal Recipients
We are pleased to announce that we have awarded over 45k from our Partnership Fund...
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Partnership Success Story: Friends of Kingston Inner Harbour
Each year, RTO 9 works with a selected group of tourism operators in a Partnership...
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Q3 Marketing Highlights
We are excited to share the collective accomplishments we have made for Q3 (October 1st...
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No Place Like Roam: RTO 9 Partners with VIA Rail and Landsby For Exclusive New ‘Rail + Roam’ Campaign
Initiative encourages locals and visitors alike to explore all that South Eastern Ontario has to offer through...
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2024 Ontario Tourism Awards of Excellence
Congratulations to all South Eastern Ontario recipients of the 2021 Ontario Tourism Resiliency Award. The best of the best in Ontario tourism were celebrated at the annual Ontario Tourism Awards of Excellence Gala on Wednesday, Oct. 27 at the Brookstreet Hotel in Ottawa. This year's summit was about RESPECT, COLLABORATION, and REBUILDING our future.
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RTO9 Launches Welcome Kit
RTO 9 works closely with tourism-related business owners across South Eastern Ontario in the development...
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Q2 Marketing Highlights
We are excited to share the collective accomplishments we have made for Q2 (July 1st-September...
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Social Media Engagement: How To Connect With Us
We all have amazing stories to tell and know that travel-related storytelling, in all its...
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COVID – 19 Tourism Adaptation Fund
The program is now closed to applications and is fully subscribed. We’d like to thank...
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Recent Media Coverage In South Eastern Ontario
We are thrilled to share some recent media coverage as a result of pitching and...
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Ontario Invests in Safe, Innovative Festivals and Events
2021 Reconnect Festival and Event program recipients announced The Ontario government is providing $43 million...
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Q1 Marketing Highlights
We are excited to share the collective accomplishments we have made for Q1 (April 1st-June...
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RTO 9 Announces 30 Partnership Fund Proposal Recipients
South Eastern Ontario’s RTO 9 awards $215k to local tourism businesses in the region in...
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Ontario Small Ship Sightseeing Cruises Set Sail For 2021 Season
South Eastern Ontario’s small ship tour boat operators launch their summer/fall season on Ontario’s waterways 1000...
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RTO 9 Marketing Programs 2021-2022
New program joins existing digital program in helping members with marketing initiatives Drive for Excellence Program...
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South Eastern Ontario is Ready to Welcome Visitors This Summer
New consumer research outlines high demand for culinary and adventure-based trips Kingston, ON – (June...
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Meet The Team At RTO 9
Bonnie, Executive Director613.329.2753bruddock@region9tourism.ca 1.Fun fact: I was a sparks leader when my girls were young.2.Career...
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South Eastern Ontario Tourism Businesses Receive Federal Funding In Response To COVID-19
RTO-9 distributed $500,000 in non-repayable grants to select counties Kingston, ON – (May 28, 2021)...
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Recent Media Coverage In South Eastern Ontario
We are thrilled to share some recent media coverage as a result of pitching and...
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Ideas Labs: Peer-To-Peer Learning
Ready to share ideas? Looking for inspiration as you prepare for tourism in 2021? If...
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Over 100 Businesses Have Been Awarded WTTC’s Safe Travels Stamp
The Safe Travels Stamp is an internationally recognized stamp to show that your business has...
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RTO 9 x Shopify Masterclasses
If you’ve always been curious about using Shopify for your business, this series of webinars...
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7 Tips To Get Your Business Ready For The Holidays
As Canadian businesses continue to navigate through the pandemic and the changes in consumer needs,...
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What Is A FAM Trip And Why Are They Important?
“A FAM trip is a huge investment of time, money and personnel. Make sure that...
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RTO 9 Announces 8 Additional Partnership Proposal Recipients
RTO9 awards an additional $60,000 to local tourism businesses in the region Kingston, ON –...
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RTO 9 Partners With Culinary Tourism Alliance (CTA) To Participate In Its Great Taste Of Ontario Road Trip Program
South Eastern Ontario region features dozens of restaurants on program’s road map as part of...
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RTO 9 Tourism Summit 2020 FAQs
We’re officially less than 10 days away from this year’s Tourism Summit! This year, we...
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2020-2021 Partnership Programs to Enhance Tourism in South Eastern Ontario
Each year, RTO 9 works with a selected group of tourism operators in a Partnership...
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Announcing Our New Board Members for 2020/2021
KINGSTON, ON, Aug. 4, 2020 – RTO 9, the leading strategic partner for tourism in...
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Small Ship Sightseeing Tours are a Great Way to See Ontario’s Majestic Lakes and Rivers, Stay Safe and Socially Distance
South Eastern Ontario’s tour boat operators are once again welcoming visitors for summer and fall...
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Regional Tourism Organization 9 (RTO 9) Launches Tourism Rebuilding Strategy
KINGSTON, ON, JULY 27, 2020 – RTO 9, the leading strategic partner to sustainably develop...
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Influencers That Shine & Continue To Rise
Influencer: the term that we have all heard of, but may not necessarily understand. Let...
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10 Mega-Influencers That Are Sure To Inspire You
We know that tourism operators and/or businesses can benefit from the use of social media...
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2020-2021 Partnership Fund
The 2020/2021 Partnership Fund application process is now closed. All applications must be received no later...
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Rideau Canal UNESCO World Heritage Site Website Awarded
Rideau Canal UNESCO World Heritage Site Website Awarded Regional Tourism Organization 9 (RTO9) is thrilled...
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RTO 9 Launches Research and Insights Hub
KINGSTON, ON – DECEMBER 3, 2018: RTO 9 Launches Research and Insights Hub We are...
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Channeling New Opportunities From the RTO
Summer is in full swing and our office has been buzzing with activity. Our team...
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Board of Directors Applications Are Now Open
The Great Waterway is a regional tourism organization (RTO 9) that was established in 2010...
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