Hospitality, Marketing & Tourism

Government policy has encouraged resort development on Crown land, but operators are debating whether the province is at capacity for alpine recreation developments

>China Southern, Sichuan and Virgin the latest trio of airlines to see a strong business case in providing passenger service to Canada’s Pacific Gateway

KPMG partner Sukesh Kumar makes business trips to India from Vancouver several times each year. He usually flies in business class, which sounds comfortable, but the 22-hour journeys are more draining than necessary because they always require a stopover.

Most tourism spending is aimed at North America, which is home to 91% of the tourists who visit the province

Vancouver’s room vacancy rate among lowest on North American west coast, but competition for tourism dollars is fierce

Performance venue receives $926,888 and a new sustainable business model that makes it eligible for an operations grant

To get temporary staff to return year after year, treat them like permanent employees and keep in touch with them during the off season

Not wanting to rely on fickle weather patterns, resorts are offering activities like heli-skiing to snag skier visits

Recent passengers warn that the luxury train’s service oversights could tarnish British Columbia’s reputation as a tourism destination

Influential Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival returns to the newly renovated Vancouver Exhibition and Convention and Exhibition Centre March 28 - April 3