Hospitality, Marketing & Tourism

Downtown hotel offerings include free rentals and designated bike butlers

Casino's move to “urban resort” near BC Place raises opposition with those saying it should go to an industrial area

Reducing footprint helps give meeting and event venues a competitive edge

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.