Hospitality, Marketing & Tourism

B.C. government cuts red tape on licensed events

Ski hills and golf courses will more easily and cheaply be able to expand licensed areas

Nov 24, 2014 2:19 PM Read more >

U.S.-based Dogtopia opens first Canadian franchise in Metro Vancouver

Dogs aren’t all that different from coffee, according to Peter Thomas. Coffee was quite popular prior to Starbucks but the retail chain helped the market explode with its branding efforts, said the chairman of U.S.-based Dogtopia.

Nov 20, 2014 2:21 PM Read more >

Friday Night Markets to return to North Vancouver

Building on its meteoric popularity in recent years, Friday Night Markets will be back at Shipbuilders' Square in 2015

Nov 19, 2014 1:55 PM Read more >

Bread, butter and booze: grocery stores to soon start selling liquor

This is no joke: starting April 1, 2015, you will be able to buy your libations at grocery stores

Nov 19, 2014 1:01 PM Read more >

Life Lessons: Elana Rosenfeld, Kicking Horse Coffee

Develop a good filter to stay focused

Nov 18, 2014 11:00 PM Read more >

Surrey’s Central City Brewers brings Hobbit-inspired beers to Canada from Middle Earth

British Columbians looking for a precious brew to give to that fantastic someone this holiday season won’t have to journey all the way to Mordor. Beers inspired by The Hobbit film series are on their way to store shelves.

Nov 17, 2014 10:22 AM Read more >

Arizona A to Z

Take a down-south weekend getaway

Nov 14, 2014 1:07 PM Read more >

Investments aimed at improving B.C. ski resorts’ operations in lead-up to winter

Whistler sinks $6 million into gondola upgrade and plans to roll out radio-frequency identification tag system to increase efficiency

Nov 3, 2014 10:00 PM Read more >

U.S. tourist numbers decline in August

International travel to B.C. edged lower for a third consecutive month in August as fewer U.S. visitors contributed to...

Nov 3, 2014 4:00 AM Read more >

Businesses, consumers embrace natural remedies as flu season comes early to B.C.

The flu season is hitting B.C. early this year. While that may cause some people to call in sick to work sooner than expected, it could also benefit sales at some businesses. So far this year the B.C.

Oct 31, 2014 2:21 PM Read more >