Hospitality, Marketing & Tourism

Vancouver restaurant closed temporarily after allowing guests to dance

"We are incredibly disappointed with the government's decision and lack of empathy"

Feb 25, 2024 11:25 PM Read more >

Why Vancouver International Wine Festival likes late-February time slot

45th incarnation of the festival slated to run Feb. 24 through March 3

Feb 23, 2024 4:30 PM Read more >

Foreign visits to B.C. stay below pre-pandemic level in December

Year-over-year growth in international visitors to B.C. remains strong, although Asian visits remain far below 2019 levels

Feb 23, 2024 4:00 PM Read more >

Toronto nudges out Vancouver with Canada’s highest hotel prices

Higher room rates may have deterred some from travelling as hotel occupancy has fallen

Feb 22, 2024 4:30 PM Read more >

Taylor Swift in Vancouver: Budget hotel rates skyrocket to 10 times the usual

There's no such thing as a cheap hotel in Vancouver when Taylor Swift's Eras Tour arrives in Vancouver this December.

Feb 22, 2024 8:40 AM Read more >

Canadian travellers pay more for hotels, less on airfares

Vast majority of Canadians view travel as more expensive than pre-pandemic

Feb 21, 2024 4:30 AM Read more >

Tourism, hospitality and retail sectors seeking help from B.C.'s upcoming budget

The provincial government is set to release the 2024-25 budget on Feb. 22.

Feb 14, 2024 4:30 PM Read more >

Canada-U.S. cross-border trips lagging pre-pandemic levels

Both U.S.-resident trips and returning Canadian traffic in January was below that of January 2020

Feb 13, 2024 9:15 AM Read more >

Shangri-La Hotel Vancouver and Fairmont Pacific Rim achieve five-star rank from Forbes Travel Guide

Fairmont Pacific Rim's Willow Stream Spa also achieves a five-star ranking

Feb 12, 2024 1:15 PM Read more >

Flair Airlines increases Vancouver operations with Guadalajara route in May

CEO Stephen Jones shrugs of reports of unpaid tax bills, accuses media of "sensationalism"

Feb 8, 2024 10:45 AM Read more >