Hospitality, Marketing & Tourism

B.C. tourism operators hoping for boost from low loonie

Canadian dollar fell to US$0.6925 this week – the lowest it has been since March 2020

Dec 20, 2024 2:30 PM Read more >

Restaurant sales in B.C. more sluggish than in other provinces

Customers are increasingly going to restaurants for happy hour, and leaving soon after that ends

Dec 19, 2024 12:45 PM Read more >

Visitors to Whistler spending less, as business owners see costs climb

‘Pretty soon this whole town will just become one big chain because a guy like me can barely hang on,’ says bar owner

Dec 13, 2024 7:00 AM Read more >

Canadians turn domestic for holiday travel, with weak loonie discouraging U.S. trips

MONTREAL — Barry Choi has been noticing fewer filled seats on some of his flights over the past year.

Dec 8, 2024 3:00 AM Read more >

Unifor rally for fair wages homes in on Whistler hotel workers

Union says local wages lag behind many hotel staff in Vancouver, Victoria

Dec 6, 2024 2:49 PM Read more >

Tourism sector tired of 'defending' itself, wants new narrative

TIAC CEO Beth Potter said she expects the 2025 federal election to bring a "change in government"

Dec 4, 2024 4:30 PM Read more >

B.C. restaurant association calls GST holiday a 'misguided policy'

Temporary tax cut sparks concerns over headaches for restaurateurs

Nov 28, 2024 3:30 PM Read more >

'White gold': B.C. ski resorts open with hopes of rebound season

Some B.C. ski resorts opened to record visitor numbers and a major boost in room bookings. Seasonal forecasts show cold and wet conditions are primed to persist.

Nov 25, 2024 5:00 PM Read more >

Sun Peaks ski season off to a great start as conditions better than last year’s opening

La Nina winter promises strong season ahead

Nov 25, 2024 12:17 PM Read more >

Downtown Vancouver hotel workers win major wage increases

Union says wage increase for hotel workers is highest in Canada

Nov 21, 2024 11:10 AM Read more >