Hospitality, Marketing & Tourism
Covering food, drink, travel and marketing in Vancouver, British Columbia and Canada as a whole
Whistler businesses ‘optimistic’ ahead of an unpredictable summer season
Amid climbing costs of doing business, B.C.’s minimum hourly wage rose to $16.75 on June 1
AG largely praises B.C. COVID-19 tourism supports, cites 'minor' shortfalls
VICTORIA — B.C's auditor general says the province's COVID-19 support program for the devastated tourism industry followed most required guidelines, though he raised some concerns about the way it...
BC Hotel Association strikes sustainability partnerships
New pacts with Sustainable Hospitality Alliance and Biospere Tourism are expected to benefit members
Lifted Canadian pandemic restrictions help pump tourist spending
Year-over-year tourist spending in Canada soared in the fourth quarter of 2022
Destination Canada wins international award for business-event sustainability
Vancouver-based organization's winning plan aims to improve how business events are held in the country
Summer hotel booking pace ‘softening,’ says Tourism Whistler CEO
With other resort towns and cities reporting a similar cool-down, the trend isn’t unique to Whistler’s tourism industry
B.C. pub chain Donnelly Group files for creditor protection
CEO’s cannabis venture also filed for creditor protection last year
B.C., Mexican governments reach deal to bring 100 hospitality workers to province
'The BCHA is strongly committed to delivering innovative and results-oriented solutions to support our industry’s workforce needs,' said BCHA president and CEO Ingrid Jarrett
Travel, tourism sectors set for major recovery this year: report
Industry set to contribute $162.6B to the Canadian economy in 2023
YVR working to get more skiers on Whistler Blackcomb
Whistler’s mayor and council hears update on airport operations in the Lower Mainland