Hospitality, Marketing & Tourism

British Columbians travel outside of Canada on vacation more than residents of any other province, according to a Vision Critical survey done on behalf of American Express Canada.

White Spot Restaurants has become the first restaurant operator in B.C. to be certified under go2hr’s certificate of recognition program – a recognition that comes with the added perk of being eligible to receive up to 15% off WorkSafeBC premiums.

Tourism Vancouver has hired executive search firm Odgers Berndtson to conduct an international search for a new CEO, current Tourism Vancouver CEO Rick Antonson told Business in Vancouver August 21.

Travel from Canada to the United States increased in June, while travel to Canada decreased in almost every trip category, according to an August 20 Statistics Canada report.

Jumbo Glacier Resort developer Glacier Resorts Ltd. has filed a notice of civil claim in the BC Supreme Court to seek an injunction to clear protestors who have set up camp on Farnham Creek Road.

Richmond-headquartered Boston Pizza Royalties Income Fund (TSX:BPF.UN) announced quarterly results August 8 that included record sales from franchisees who have restaurants in the fund's royalty pool.

Pier Investments Inc. principals Daryle Nagata and Paul Puratich have ditched plans to open a restaurant named Café Delilah at 1789 Comox Street, where a similarly named restaurant operated for 15 years before closing in 2010.

Gas hikes not dampening operator optimism; cruise traffic set to be up 23% on last year

More sponsorship and advertising revenue combine with lower costs to put Vancouver event on stronger fiscal footing By Glen Korstrom

The number of gay tourists from the United States coming to Vancouver is dropping, according to San Francisco-based gay research organization Community Marketing Inc. (CMI).