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Vancouver signs five-year tourism promotion deal with Guangzhou

Vancouver signs five-year tourism promotion deal with Guangzhou

Tourism Vancouver signed a five-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Vancouver's sister city of Guangzhou, China, the tourism organization announced November 7.
Every dollar spent on beer in B.C. generates $1.11 in real GDP: Conference Board

Every dollar spent on beer in B.C. generates $1.11 in real GDP: Conference Board

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.
Hospitality and tourism report: Export development efforts to fuel wine tourism

Hospitality and tourism report: Export development efforts to fuel wine tourism

Trade agreements and major awards expected to draw foreign interest in B.C. wines
Hospitality and tourism report: Entrepreneurs propose year-round mountain bike experience

Hospitality and tourism report: Entrepreneurs propose year-round mountain bike experience

Coast Gravity Park would be the only mountain bike park in North America with a gondola-style lift not connected with a ski resort

Hospitality and tourism report: Moving from “nice to have” to “need to know”

Many Metro Vancouver hospitality business operators have been making great strides towards more environmentally sustainable operations.
Vancouver to host its largest-ever convention in 2025

Vancouver to host its largest-ever convention in 2025

Vancouver has won its bid to host the 2025 Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) convention, which is expected to bring 48,000 people from around the world to the city and be the single largest meeting ever held in the city, according to Tourism Vancouver.
Vast majority of restaurant owners “very concerned” about credit card fees: CRFA

Vast majority of restaurant owners “very concerned” about credit card fees: CRFA

Canadian restaurateurs are frustrated by high and confusing credit card fees, according to the results of a Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association (CRFA) survey released October 21.
Top 100 national/global companies report: Sustainable growth on the 2013 menu for national burger chain

Top 100 national/global companies report: Sustainable growth on the 2013 menu for national burger chain

Better beef, new store designs and a backlog of franchisees looking to open restaurants keeping Canada's second-largest fast-food chain on steady growth path over the next several years
Chinese buyers target B.C. hotels and resorts

Chinese buyers target B.C. hotels and resorts

Rise in Asian tourism to the province sparks Chinese demand for B.C. properties
Top 100 national/global companies report: Gaglardi business empire targets global expansion

Top 100 national/global companies report: Gaglardi business empire targets global expansion

Northland hotel, restaurant juggernaut rolls on despite volatile market conditions