Hospitality, Marketing & Tourism
Covering food, drink, travel and marketing in Vancouver, British Columbia and Canada as a whole
Kelowna-West MLA urges government support for struggling wine industry
Recent report indicates a $133M decrease in revenue
B.C., Canadian travellers stay close to home due to inflationary environment
Domestic trips exceed pre-pandemic levels while flights overseas and to the U.S. have yet to catch up
International-visitor spending in Canada nearly doubles year-over-year
Aviation executives say passenger volume is up thanks to new routes, year-round service, bigger planes and more frequent service
Playland’s new rollercoaster costing more than originally announced
Disclosed costs up by 77 per cent
New funding offers support for Indigenous tourism operators
Indigenous entrepreneurs can access non-repayable grants of up to $25K
First Nations decisions on tourism on Indigenous land must be respected: minister
Tourism minister's comments come after two B.C. First Nations shut down access to the popular Joffre Lakes Park for several weeks
FlightHub CEO sees early warnings signs of softening Canadian travel demand
However, Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau said last month that demand remains stable
Okanagan region gearing up for strong winter tourism season
'A lot of the snowbirds that ... used to maybe go to the United States are seeing this as a better value.'
Steveston Harbour Authority tries to kick out whale watching, fishing companies
The three companies claim it would be unfair for the harbour authority to enjoy improvements made to premises