Hospitality, Marketing & Tourism

Canada rises slightly in global passport ranking

Country ranks below 22 nations for visa-free access, compared with ranking below 25 nations one year ago

Jan 8, 2025 12:30 PM Read more >

Taylor Swift helps Toronto hotels perform better than Vancouver ones in November

In the first 11 months of 2024, Vancouver hotel rooms were the priciest in Canada, at an average $283 per night

Jan 7, 2025 8:30 AM Read more >

Industry urges Cadillac Fairview to build hotel rooms on former Four Seasons site

Hotel rooms 'desperately' needed as Vancouver's hotel room rates and occupancy soars in summer and during large events

Jan 3, 2025 3:30 PM Read more >

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 >