Below is an outline of all the features available in the online member portal and how to use them. If you have any questions, please get in touch with info@omca.com.
MY ACCOUNT
| MENU ITEM | DESCRIPTION |
| MY OVERVIEW | Provides an overview of the representative who is currently logged in. To add/update the photo on this page, add a Profile Image to the Person Profile resources. |
| UPDATE MY INFO | Allows the representative to make changes to their personal profile |
| MY SUBSCRIPTIONS | Manage your personal subscriptions:Road Explorer MagazineAccounting contact (assigned to those who should receive invoices from the association)Opt-In/Out of Bulk Email (opt-out if you don’t wish to receive ANY emails from the association) |
| MY COMMITTEES | If a representative is on any committees, councils or the board of directors, that will be listed here. |
COMPANY
| MENU ITEM | DESCRIPTION |
| COMPANY OVERVIEW | An overview of the company name, address, representatives on the account (staff), the primary contact, membership type and company category. To update the image on this page, upload an Enhanced Logo in your profile resources. |
| UPDATE COMPANY INFO | Make changes to the company contact information, |
| MEMBERSHIP STATUS | View the member type, category and balance owing. |
| MANAGE STAFF | The primary contact can add and deactivate other representatives and can assign another contact as the primary contact (but will immediately lose the abilities of a primary contact). |
| UPDATE COMPANY PROFILE | Each membership type has a unique survey pertaining to their business type. This is where that survey can be updated. Changes made are instantly reflected online. |
UPLOAD PROFILE RESOURCES
There are two destinations to upload profile resources to: Person and Company
PERSON UPLOADS
PROFILE IMAGE
JPG or PNG files less than 200KB.
This upload will appear on your My Overview page. When members search for your company, they will see your profile image with your name in the listed representatives.
COMPANY UPLOADS
ENHANCED LOGO
JPG or PNG no larger than 4MB.
This upload will appear on your Company Overview page. When members search for your company, they will see your logo above your company name and contact information
IMAGES
You can upload additional images to showcase your offerings. These resources can be accessed by other members from your online profile.
PDFs
You can upload PDF documents, such as a one-pager or a flyer with details on what your company has to offer. These resources can be downloaded by other members from your online profile:
INVOICE/RECIEPTS
View the invoices and receipts for recent purchases on this page.
- Balances in RED text are still owing
- Click on any invoice listed to see a detailed invoice for printing and payment
- From the detailed view, you can make a payment and/or print the invoice. To save as a PDF, change your printer selection to Print to PDF.
MEMBER SEARCH
This section will break down the different criteria that you can use to search for other members.
If no criteria are specified, you will see a full list of OMCA and MCC members, organized alphabetically.
Once you have found your target search results, you can select the companies you wish to export and either Print the profiles or Save to Word.
| SEARCH CRITERIA | DESCRIPTION |
| Membership Type | Choose one or more from: – Supplier (hotels, destinations, attractions, etc) – Bus Operator – Tour Operator – Products and Services (vehicle parts & services) – School Bus Operator (most are also motor coach bus operators) |
| Searching by Company Profile Details | When you select a membership type (above), more options for additional criteria specific to that membership type will appear. These criteria are specific to the membership type. |
| Company Category | A more detailed way to search within the above categories. |
| Company Name | Search for a specific company by name. |
| Person Name | If you know a representative’s name, you can search for them by first and/or last name. |
| Location | If you are seeking members in a specific area, specify the city, state/province, or country. |
| Advanced Search | Use the favorites feature to narrow down your search to companies you have favorited (with the heart function on their profile). |
MEMBER MAP
Planning a sales mission or a new tour to a specific area? Use this member map to get a visual of where our members are located.
- Filter the results by Membership type or province/state.
- Narrow in on a specific area by zooming in with your scroll feature.
- Click on the building icon to see the profile of that member.
WEBINAR ARCHIVES
This popout window contains past webinar recordings to be viewed at any time.
MEMBER TOOL KIT
This popout window houses important travel trade information such as:
- OMCA Travel Trade Handbook
- ‘What Is Travel Trade?’ presentation
- Tourism Related Acronyms
- How to Create Winning Profile Sheets
- How to Network
- Where to Network
OMCA FINANCIAL REPORTS
The association is transparent about its financials. View the most recent financial report here.
GROUP TOUR DATA TOOL
Find out how many overnight tours were booked to your destination in recent years. Use this valuable information to understand and share the powerful economic impact of motor coach tourism in your area. This is a great tool for building or calculating ROI or creating a budget proposal.
TIAO MEMBERSHIP ADD ON (Ontario Members Only)
This member benefit is exclusive to Ontario members in good standing. TIAO and OMCA have teamed up to offer TIAO membership at a heavily discounted rate. Your OMCA membership must be paid before you can purchase a TIAO membership add-on.