Hospitality, Marketing & Tourism

Extremely successful B.C. winemaker Anthony von Mandl is expanding his empire by buying CedarCreek Estate Winery for an undisclosed amount, he announced January 24.

The Rosewood Hotel Georgia has come in at number 16 on TripAdvisor’s 2014 Travellers’ Choice list of the top 25 hotels in the world.

Greater Victoria's tourism sector, helped by a falling loonie, is filled with optimism for 2014 after what one industry analyst describes as "five years of misery."

A new report commissioned by the Tourism Industry Association of B.C. (TIABC) predicts that ferry cuts will have a negative impact on the province's economy.

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).