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Vancouver-based Coast Hotels expands to U.S.

Vancouver-based Coast Hotels expands to U.S.

Coast Hotels Ltd. buys master franchise agreement that includes nine U.S. hotels
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B.C.’s new tourism minister wants to be ‘wind at the back’ of the sector

B.C.’s new tourism minister wants to be ‘wind at the back’ of the sector

Lana Popham takes over tourism file after serving as agriculture minister for five years
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B.C. serves cap on what food delivery services can charge restaurants

B.C. serves cap on what food delivery services can charge restaurants

The change will start on Jan.1
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New Whistler pop-up restaurant channels the vibrant flavours of Goa

New Whistler pop-up restaurant channels the vibrant flavours of Goa

Four Seasons’ Executive Chef Sajish Kumar Das took inspiration from the dynamic and diverse cuisine of his homeland
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Pre-paying for meals and fewer days open among changes in restaurant rebirth scene

Pre-paying for meals and fewer days open among changes in restaurant rebirth scene

TORONTO — Since netting a Michelin star earlier this year, Vancouver's Québécois-themed bistro St. Lawrence has been especially busy, with its chef crediting robust bookings to the confluence of extra buzz and the annual crush of holiday revellers.
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11 people seriously injured amid turbulence on Hawaii flight

11 people seriously injured amid turbulence on Hawaii flight

HONOLULU (AP) — Severe turbulence rocked a flight from Phoenix to Honolulu Sunday, seriously injuring 11 people in what an Hawaiian Airlines official called an isolated and unusual event.
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Even with prices rising and an ongoing labour shortage, Whistler’s customer service ratings haven’t faltered

Even with prices rising and an ongoing labour shortage, Whistler’s customer service ratings haven’t faltered

Front-line staff have made up for long wait times with ‘service personalization,’ says Tourism Whistler
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High travel demand and ticket prices narrow Transat losses in Q4

High travel demand and ticket prices narrow Transat losses in Q4

MONTREAL — Travel company Transat A.T. Inc. closed a challenging year on a high as it set sights on a continued recovery for air travel next year with high prices and even higher demand.
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Corporate parties are back with a bang in 2022

Corporate parties are back with a bang in 2022

Hospitality sector upbeat with pandemic restrictions out, indoor event enthusiasm up
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B.C. tourism sector eyes banner fall-winter season

B.C. tourism sector eyes banner fall-winter season

End to travel restrictions seen as bigger tourist magnet than a low Canadian dollar
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