http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog Nova Scotia, Tourism, and Travel Issues Tue, 24 Feb 2009 20:18:20 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 © kim.kinrade@ns.sympatico.ca () kim.kinrade@ns.sympatico.ca 1440 Vacation home at White Point Beach in Nova Scotia kim.kinrade@ns.sympatico.ca No no http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/powered_by_podpress.jpg http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog 144 144 http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2009/01/02/canada-e-connect-2009/ http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2009/01/02/canada-e-connect-2009/#comments Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:36:23 +0000 kim canadian tourismcbc radio onedigital marketinggooglenorth american travelo reillytiactourism industry associationtourism strategytravel industry experience http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/?p=629 Warning: arsort() expects parameter 1 to be array, null given in /home/sykesa/kimkinrade.com/wpblog/wp-content/plugins/wp-affiliate-pro.php(240) : eval()'d code(1) : eval()'d code(1) : eval()'d code on line 762

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TIAC, The Tourism Industry Association of Canada, is presenting Canada-e-Connect (CEC), an e-Tourism Strategy Conference for Canadian tourism on January 21-23, 2009 in Toronto, ON. In order to kick-start a flailing tourism industry the CEC will bring the tourism industry and technology together for a conference featuring keynote speakers including Google’s Rob Torres as well [...]]]> http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2009/01/02/canada-e-connect-2009/feed/ 0 http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2008/11/13/tourism-summit-2008/ http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2008/11/13/tourism-summit-2008/#comments Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:06:26 +0000 kim nova scotia tourismtianstourism businessestourism industrytourism operators http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/?p=344 Warning: arsort() expects parameter 1 to be array, null given in /home/sykesa/kimkinrade.com/wpblog/wp-content/plugins/wp-affiliate-pro.php(240) : eval()'d code(1) : eval()'d code(1) : eval()'d code on line 762

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Every November the Tourism Association of Nova Scotia, or TIANS, has a large trade show and gathering of the tourism industry. The purpose of this annual convergence of tourism operators has never been more important to the industry as it is right now. When you think that over 6500 businesses are in operation in the [...]]]> http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2008/11/13/tourism-summit-2008/feed/ 0 http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2008/11/09/the-us-dollar-bucks-up/ http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2008/11/09/the-us-dollar-bucks-up/#comments Sun, 09 Nov 2008 18:10:24 +0000 kim currency forexrate currencytourism markettravel nova scotiaus currencyus currency exchangewestern hemisphere travel initiative http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/?p=300 Warning: arsort() expects parameter 1 to be array, null given in /home/sykesa/kimkinrade.com/wpblog/wp-content/plugins/wp-affiliate-pro.php(240) : eval()'d code(1) : eval()'d code(1) : eval()'d code on line 762

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1.00 CAD = .84 US Just when we though the U.S. greenback was going to tank even further against the Canadian dollar it was the Canuck buck that dove like a leaky submarine. In fact it went from 1.08 U.S. in January to .77 in October before settling at around 84 cents. So what gives? [...]]]> http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2008/11/09/the-us-dollar-bucks-up/feed/ 3 http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2008/03/25/the-international-federation-for-it-and-travel-tourism-ifitt/ http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2008/03/25/the-international-federation-for-it-and-travel-tourism-ifitt/#comments Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:14:42 +0000 kim airplane ticketcommunication technologiesfree interchangeifittinternational travellively forumprofit organizationsabretourismTourism Organizations http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/?p=241 Warning: arsort() expects parameter 1 to be array, null given in /home/sykesa/kimkinrade.com/wpblog/wp-content/plugins/wp-affiliate-pro.php(240) : eval()'d code(1) : eval()'d code(1) : eval()'d code on line 762

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“We have an enticing combination of the world’s leading eTourism researchers joined by industry champions describing their solutions and their visions for the future.” Prof. Andy Frew, IFITT-President Based in Austria,IFITT is a not-for-profit organization which promotes information and communication technologies in conjunction with tourism. We all know what Reservac and Sabre did for booking [...]]]> http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2008/03/25/the-international-federation-for-it-and-travel-tourism-ifitt/feed/ 0 http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2008/03/20/nova-scotia-master-class-returns/ http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2008/03/20/nova-scotia-master-class-returns/#comments Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:30:56 +0000 kim business websitesdisney instituteleadership stylemanagement teamsmarket businessTourism Organizationstourism attraction http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/?p=240 Warning: arsort() expects parameter 1 to be array, null given in /home/sykesa/kimkinrade.com/wpblog/wp-content/plugins/wp-affiliate-pro.php(240) : eval()'d code(1) : eval()'d code(1) : eval()'d code on line 762

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  Under the guidance of Michelle Sears the Nova Scotia Masterclass Series is returning for a 2nd year. This series of courses is designed to educate Nova Scotia’s tourism operators and businesses provide a great product and reap the rewards. This is especially designed for the management teams. In 2008 the Masterclass Series will be [...]]]> http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2008/03/20/nova-scotia-master-class-returns/feed/ 0 http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2008/02/07/tourism-technologycom/ http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2008/02/07/tourism-technologycom/#comments Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:50:10 +0000 kim atlantic canada opportunities agencycanada opportunities agencyprovincial government departmentsprovincial tourismtechnology resource cotiansTourism Organizations http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/?p=197 Warning: arsort() expects parameter 1 to be array, null given in /home/sykesa/kimkinrade.com/wpblog/wp-content/plugins/wp-affiliate-pro.php(240) : eval()'d code(1) : eval()'d code(1) : eval()'d code on line 762

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Seven months ago, on June 29, 2007, the Canadian government through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), the four provincial government departments responsible for tourism and four provincial tourism industry associations announced the progress of Tourism Technology.com (TT.com). This is basically of “smarting up”of tourism operators by introducing them to technologies for attracting tourism dollars. [...]]]> http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2008/02/07/tourism-technologycom/feed/ 0 http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2007/11/20/that-canadian-dollar-part-ii/ http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2007/11/20/that-canadian-dollar-part-ii/#comments Tue, 20 Nov 2007 16:00:44 +0000 kim http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/?p=106 Warning: arsort() expects parameter 1 to be array, null given in /home/sykesa/kimkinrade.com/wpblog/wp-content/plugins/wp-affiliate-pro.php(240) : eval()'d code(1) : eval()'d code(1) : eval()'d code on line 762

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1.00 CAD = 1.01589 USD   So what is this doing to tourism down on the South Shore? Well, no one who has a business dependent on tourism is shooting up fireworks. The strong dollar has put a damper on room sales and real estate, that’s for sure.   But is it? To combat the [...]]]> http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2007/11/20/that-canadian-dollar-part-ii/feed/ 0 http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2007/09/06/novascotiatourismtalentcom/ http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2007/09/06/novascotiatourismtalentcom/#comments Thu, 06 Sep 2007 14:31:19 +0000 kim http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/?p=60 Warning: arsort() expects parameter 1 to be array, null given in /home/sykesa/kimkinrade.com/wpblog/wp-content/plugins/wp-affiliate-pro.php(240) : eval()'d code(1) : eval()'d code(1) : eval()'d code on line 762

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This is a great Nova Scotia human resources site on the web which serves two (2) groups:1) Tourism job seekers2) Tourism operators who need help Nova Scotia’s Tourism Industry offers rewarding and challenging careers for individuals with the appropriate skills, knowledge and attitudes. With this industry expanding at a phenomenal rate, there are numerous opportunities [...]]]> http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2007/09/06/novascotiatourismtalentcom/feed/ 0 http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2007/09/04/tians/ http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2007/09/04/tians/#comments Tue, 04 Sep 2007 12:40:35 +0000 kim http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/?p=56 Warning: arsort() expects parameter 1 to be array, null given in /home/sykesa/kimkinrade.com/wpblog/wp-content/plugins/wp-affiliate-pro.php(240) : eval()'d code(1) : eval()'d code(1) : eval()'d code on line 762

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TIANS stands for the Tourism Industry Association of Nova Scotia. It is a member-driven organization which works hand-in-hand with Tourism Nova Scotia to promote one the biggerst businesses in the province: tourism. The Nova Scotia Tourism Industry has more than 6500 direct businesses supporting almost 40,000 jobs. In addition, the suppliers to the industry, providing [...]]]> http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2007/09/04/tians/feed/ 0 http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2007/08/29/bay-of-fundy-tidal-bore/ http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2007/08/29/bay-of-fundy-tidal-bore/#comments Wed, 29 Aug 2007 23:51:23 +0000 kim http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/?p=50 Warning: arsort() expects parameter 1 to be array, null given in /home/sykesa/kimkinrade.com/wpblog/wp-content/plugins/wp-affiliate-pro.php(240) : eval()'d code(1) : eval()'d code(1) : eval()'d code on line 762

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A tidal bore is a wall of water that moves up certain low-lying rivers due to an incoming tide. Tidal bores form when an incoming tide rushes up a river, developing a steep forward slope due to resistance to the tide’s advance by the river, which is flowing in the opposite direction. Thus we have [...]]]> http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2007/08/29/bay-of-fundy-tidal-bore/feed/ 0