Hospitality, Marketing & Tourism

Nearly a third of British Columbians will be spending the holidays away from home this Christmas season.

Happy hour may soon become a reality in British Columbia.The provincial government announced its support of happy hours December 17, adding that minors will soon be able to eat with their families at pubs.

Tourism Richmond’s innovative food blog, 365 Days of Dining, has taken home yet another award, this one from the Tourism Industry Association of Canada.

North-Vancouver based A&W Food Services of Canada has opened its 800th restaurant, the fast-food chain announced December 2.

Canada’s travel deficit with the United States increased slightly in September compared with one month prior, Statistics Canada announced November 19.

The Keg Restaurants Ltd. owner David Aisenstat confirmed to Business in Vancouver November 18 that he will stay on as CEO after he has sold a 51% stake in his chain of more than 100 steakhouses to Toronto-based Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (TSX:FFH).

Tourism Vancouver signed a five-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Vancouver's sister city of Guangzhou, China, the tourism organization announced November 7.

Trade agreements and major awards expected to draw foreign interest in B.C. wines

Raise a glass to beer drinkers in British Columbia, who are doing more than their part to support the provincial economy, according to a Conference Board of Canada report released November 5.

Many Metro Vancouver hospitality business operators have been making great strides towards more environmentally sustainable operations.