Hospitality, Marketing & Tourism

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 >

Blackcomb to open early on Nov. 21

Whistler Mountain will open as scheduled on Nov. 22

Nov 15, 2024 12:15 PM Read more >

Sun Peaks pushes opening day back by a week due to warm weather

Warm weather has forced Sun Peaks Resort resort to push its opening day back by a week. The resort confirmed the change on Tuesday morning. Originally slated for Nov. 16, opening day has now been pushed to Nov. 23.

Nov 13, 2024 2:57 PM Read more >