Hospitality, Marketing & Tourism

The thousands of Canadian tourists driving across the B.C. border for cheaper flights are one of the major driving forces behind the planned expansion of parking facilities near Bellingham International Airport, according to the private companies behind the project.

Bert Hick of Rising Tide Consultants wanted to make a case for earlier liquor service in the City of Surrey, but it looks like he won’t get a chance.

After winning a key court battle, the Jumbo Glacier Resorts Ltd., in the Purcell Mountains of the east Kootenays, continues to push forward on what would be the only all-season ski resort in British Columbia.

A Vancouver restaurant chain has taken home gold in the Canadian Franchise Association’s (CFA) annual Awards of Excellence in Franchising in the new or emerging franchise category.

Destination BC steps in to fill void after cuts to federal tourism budget

Only Manitobans have managed to outdo British Columbians this past year when it comes to chowing down and drinking up at restaurants and bars.

Tourism spending in Canada rose 1% in the fourth quarter of 2013 – the biggest gain in three-and-a-half years, Statistics Canada announced March 27.

Ottawa's slashing of Canada's tourism marketing budget is stunting the amount that tourism contributes to Canada's economy, according to a report that the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) released March 25.

It looks like Vancouverites looking to party on the Vegas strip or take their families to Disneyland will have a few more travel options.

Quiznos Corp.'s, which opened its first international restaurant in Vancouver, declared March 14 after struggling for years with high debt, angry franchisees and increasing competition.