Hospitality, Marketing & Tourism
Covering food, drink, travel and marketing in Vancouver, British Columbia and Canada as a whole
Multimillion-dollar Valemount Glacier Resort expects delays
After eight years of planning, and three years since it was approved, the Valemount Glacier ski resort was expected to being construction in mid-2021
Vancouver hotels are Canada’s most pandemic-resilient
City boasts the highest occupancy and revenue per available room rates in the country
Report: Employee tests positive for COVID at Coquitlam McDonald's
A Metro Vancouver McDonald's restaurant has reportedly closed after one of its workers tested positive for COVID-19, reports say. According to media reports, the restaurant located on Woolridge...
Vancouver's massive Greek Summerfest is all about food to-go this year
Take a piece of Greece home with you
B.C. travellers asked to 'call ahead' before trips as First Nations communities may stay closed
Despite B.C. this week announcing it is opening up non-essential travel within the province, the area’s First Nations communities – and many others non-indigenous ones – may remain closed to...
Meet online, outside before ‘taking the plunge’ into a relationship during COVID-19: Henry
It’s best to first meet online or outside before you “take the plunge" into a new relationship in the time of COVID-19, says provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry. Henry offered the advice...
Vancouver Art Gallery taps Anthony Kiendl as CEO
What happened: Vancouver Art Gallery appoints new boss Why it matters: The gallery had been without a permanent director for more than a year The Vancouver Art Gallery (VAG) has tapped a new leader...
B.C. government may allow restaurants to buy booze from private retailers
Change may not come until after review on impact of allowing restaurants to buy alcohol at wholesale prices
Here's where the City of Vancouver has approved 85 temporary patios
City has received 175 applications since the program started on June 1
B.C. tourism industry bets on a staycation summer
Sector hopes British Columbians will help offset the revenue loss of international visitors