Hospitality, Marketing & Tourism

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.

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

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.

The Aquilini Investment Group (AIG) has expanded into the higher-end restaurant sector by buying the Toptable Group (TTG) from longtime owner Jack Evrensell, the company announced March 18.

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.

Quiznos Corp.'s March 14 declaration that it has filed for bankruptcy protection is a sad consequence that stems from "greed" and not giving franchisees sufficient leeway to make profit, according to the man who opened the first international Quisnos franchise.

More than 50 Chinese tour operators are in Richmond this week at a convention aimed at helping them package North American tours for their clients.

The national association for owners and operators of restaurants, bars, caterers and other foodservice businesses unveiled a new name, tagline and visual identity February 27.

The Vancouver International Wine Festival (VIWF) announced February 26 that its gala dinner and auction raised an expected $195,000 for Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival February 22.

The 36th annual Vancouver International Wine Festival (VIWF), which launches February 24, is expected to return to a growth curve for both revenue and profit.