Loop Insights Inc (CVE:MTRX) (OTCQB:RACMF) has partnered with Empower Clinics Inc (CSE:CBDT) (OTC:EPWCF) (FRA:8EC) to establish the Re-open Vancouver coalition with the goal of obtaining an approved end-to-end COVID-19 mitigation solution.
In a statement Tuesday, Loop said it and Empower plan to present the solution to local, provincial, and federal government authorities on behalf of local stakeholders to help in the re-opening of Vancouver’s travel and tourism industry, including the city’s cruise industry.
According to Your Canada, Vancouver’s tourism industry generates about 15 million unique visitors per year.
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Both companies will lead a coalition to deploy the necessary infrastructure needed to enable the economic recovery of the local Vancouver economy. Under the leadership of Loop and Empower, the Re-open Vancouver coalition will focus on a science and data-driven approach to delivering an integrated end-to-end solution worthy of re-opening Vancouver’s robust tourism industry, including its convention center and cruise ship industry.
Following the Canadian federal government’s announcement that all international travelers will be required to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test to enter the country, Loop and Empower feel they are uniquely positioned to provide a combined solution in the form of a digital Wallet pass with bank-level security and privacy that can be offered to travelers visiting Vancouver.
“Benefiting from the leadership of two local Vancouver public companies, with the support of significant private and public sector participants, Re-open Vancouver is confident it will demonstrate how crucial our efforts are to the economy of the City of Vancouver, the Province of B.C. and Canada,” said Empower CEO Steven McAuley. “In partnership with Loop Insights, we have market-proven tools, services, testing products, and healthcare infrastructure to make this happen now."
Venue management platform
In an effort to prevent tourism losses due to closures, Loop said it will continue to work with Empower to deploy its integrated venue management platform to protect industries in need of robust safety and security protocols. To date, the Re-open Vancouver Coalition has entered into conversations with leading stakeholders in the tourism, travel, and hospitality industries.
“Many key provincial stakeholders in the travel, tourism, and hospitality sector have recently reached out as a result of our most recent successes deploying Loop’s venue management platform,” said Loop CEO Rob Anson.
“Operators are in desperate need of a seamless and transformative solution that kickstarts the economic recovery process. Along with Empower Clinics, we will look to work with industries’ best of breed partners to deliver a unified solution that ensures best practice considerations in regards to the health, safety, and wellbeing of local residents and tourists alike.“
Loop first partnered with Empower in October 2020 to provide an end-to-end COVID-19 mitigation solution, complete with venue tracing, real-time automated guest exposure notifications, and testing procedures based on published guidelines.
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