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Vancouver lands next year's annual TED conference

Vancouver lands next year's annual TED conference

TED Conferences LLC has chosen Vancouver as the host city of its annual Technology Entertainment and Design (TED) conference in 2014 and likely also in 2015.
Restaurant crawls increasingly popular in Vancouver

Restaurant crawls increasingly popular in Vancouver

New businesses target young professionals for food excursions and social evenings out
David Aisenstat expands Keg steakhouse chain at the expense of Shore Club and Ki restaurant

David Aisenstat expands Keg steakhouse chain at the expense of Shore Club and Ki restaurant

Keg boss on restaurant sector changes, HST fallout and dark clouds on B.C.’s political horizon
Rosé-coloured glasses

Rosé-coloured glasses

Businesses employ wine-by-the-glass technology that leads to higher sales, less waste and savings from buying in bulk
Liberals announce industry-led slate of Destination BC directors

Liberals announce industry-led slate of Destination BC directors

B.C.’s new destination marketing organization, Destination BC, has a new slate of nine directors that includes a majority with direct ties to tourism businesses.
Enbridge battle embroils B.C.'s Super Natural brand

Enbridge battle embroils B.C.'s Super Natural brand

Ecotourism entrepreneurs raise concerns over tanker traffic and risk of spills, as Northern Gateway review panel returns to Vancouver this week
Save On Meats owner opens “friendly” Gastown pub today

Save On Meats owner opens “friendly” Gastown pub today

The Portside Pub, the latest venture by Save On Meats entrepreneur Mark Brand, opens today in Gastown.
U.S.-Canada travel deficit widened in November: StatsCan

U.S.-Canada travel deficit widened in November: StatsCan

Travel to Canada from the U.S. dropped 1% in November 2012, more than cancelling out an increase in trips to Canada from other countries, according to Statistics Canada.
Industry lobbies feds for domestic tourism subsidy

Industry lobbies feds for domestic tourism subsidy

Discover Your Canada Act would provide tax incentives for Canadians who travel across three provincial boundaries
Tourism cuts spark calls for new funding formula

Tourism cuts spark calls for new funding formula

Ottawa urged to slap levy on foreign tourists or give CTC part of GST proceeds