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Your One-Stop Resource to Binational Tourism, Cultural and Business Information
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Welcome to our 2008 Board of Directors and new President ~ Duncan Ross, Owner, Arrowhead Spring Vineyards
Crossing the Border? U.S. Customs and Border Protection has provided us with this easy reference guide to acceptable forms of identification for border-crossing into the United States by land or sea. Click here
Job Opportunity for Research Analyst / Economist with Tourism Industry Association of Canada. Click here for more information.
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's Remarks at the 100th Anniversary of the Boundary Waters Treaty - June 13, 2009 - click here
* NEW - "The Cross-Border News" will now also air on 610 CKTB AM or live at www.610cktb.com on Saturdays from 1:00 pm to 2:00pm. Same format as Friday's show, different guests. Be sure to tune in and enjoy!
* Join the Binational Tourism Alliance's Executive Director, Arlene White every Friday from 11:00 am to 12:00 noon for "The Cross-Border News" on WECK Radio 1230AM or listen live at www.weck1230.com. Also available on podcast after it airs. Guests on Friday, June 26 were Kathryn Vedder, Old Fort Niagara; Sybille Arsenault, The Buttery and Justin Booth representing the Toronto-Niagara Bike Train.
Click here to check out these great offers for non-profit training. Courses / classes will be updated as they become available.
THANK YOU to everyone who participated in the 2009 Binational Tourism Summit on April 30 & May 1, 2009 at the Quality Inn Parkway Hotel & Conference Centre, St. Catharines, Ontario.
Speaker Presentations are uploaded to the website. Click here to view.
Binational Star Award Winners Honoured at the Binational Tourism Summit!
Political - NYS Assemblyman Robin Schimminger
Private Sector - Dave Martineau & The Review Staff
Non-Profit- Beyond/In Western New York Consortium
Front-line/Volunteer - Jackie Phillip & Ontario Travel Centre Staff from Niagara OTICs
Women in Tourism - Debi Pratt
Doors Open Attendance - Ball's Falls Centre for Conservation
The Binational Star Award winners were honoured at the Opening Lunch of the 2009 Binational Tourism Summit on Thursday, April 30 at the Quality Hotel Parkway Convention Centre.
* New York State Rail Plan - Governor's Press Release - March 9, 2009 click here; NYS Department of Transportation State Rail Plan - click here
* Niagara Parks Commission, Niagara Falls, Ontario - TABLE ROCK & NIAGARA'S FURY is OPEN and READY for 2009! Click here for more details
* Niagara University - Non-Profit Professional Development Series - click here for more details.
* "Green Your Business - Toolkit for Tourism Operators" - New publication a collaborative effort between CTC, Parks Canada and TIAC gives Canadian travel business owners tips and practical advice. View / download copy here.
* Decal & Transponder Online Procurement System (DTOPS) - Dec. 5, 2008 - New procedures in the issuance of user fee decals & transponders click here for complete information
* Niagara to GTA Corridor Planning & Environmental Assessment Study - August 2008 click here
* Deloitte Publication with George Brown College - September, 2008: Making It Happen - Shaping Niagara and other Canadian regional tourism for tomorrow click here
* BTA Members - be sure to update your upcoming events on our Event Calendar
The Binational Tourism Alliance – committed to eliminating barriers to tourism and cultural development in cross-border regions!
To our existing members and readers, let us know what you think about the changes. You’ll see many more over the coming months as we continue our efforts to support and grow our industry and binational destinations.
Arlene White, Executive Director
arlene.white@btapartners
Please Note: Our site is currently undergoing some changes.
We apologize for broken links and missing content.
Special Thanks To:
Meridian Reservation Systems
BINATIONAL TOURISM SUMMIT 2009
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