Subscriber's Benefits of Core Program

1. REPRESENTATION AT TRADE SHOWS

We will represent you at the following marketplaces. Lead lists will be generated and will include key information on the operator, their current program (if any) into Ontario East and any requested information.

• Bienvenue Quebec
• Rendezvous Canada
• Glamer Shows
• American Bus Association
• Others

2. TRAVEL TRADE NEWSLETTER

• Twice yearly publication to inform tour operators of new product, personnel, itinerary information, etc.
• Distribution by e-mail
• Exclusive to partners - opportunity to submit press releases, articles (limited number of such opportunities per newsletter

3. INTERNET SITE

The Travel Trade Icon on the OETC homepage www.ontarioeast.com is the home of Ontario East’s Travel Trade on Line Database System.

Profile - The Supplier Profile page is where the Tour Operator can view your business and get detailed information on your services. The database is available on the Internet and will allow Tour Operator Subscribers, at their convenience, to access the database and take exactly the information they need, be it your contacts, pricing, and/or schedules. A Tour Operator Subscriber user name and a password will be an inherent part of the program to ensure only Tour Operator Subscribers can access the database. You have the control in updating your profile at anytime. Changes are as simple as 1, 2, 3 !

Travel Trade Data Base - Information on tour operators currently bringing tours to Ontario East will be included. Full profiles, lead lists from the various shows, announcements, and sample mail merge letters are provided. The user will be able to mail merge or pull out information they specifically need. Note: This feature is not available as part of the core program to DMO’s.

The best way to showcase your business to tour operators, wholesalers, travel agents and group leaders, whose first hand experience by touring Eastern Ontario, best prepares them for selling your product to their customers. To the extent that is in our control, partners will be provided the first opportunity to host Ontario East FAM tours (in coordination with the Canadian Tourism Commission, Ministry of Tourism and as a result of our own marketing efforts).

Sales calls to home offices of tour operators will promote and give your business a leading edge in the competitive group tour marketplace. Formally scheduled meetings that represent your company and OTEC significantly prove that a product presented by an experienced Travel Trade professional is more likely to be considered by tour operators for inclusion in their itineraries.

To be conducted in Montreal/Quebec City/Toronto and where possible around marketplaces in other cities.