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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Unexpected warmer weather this winter has delayed the opening of Winnipeg’s iconic river trail, which forced winter tourism adaptations in the city. The Nestaweya River trail did not open until last Thursday making it the latest opening date ever. “We had a …
Read More »Winnipeg businesses, tourism getting back to pre-pandemic levels – Winnipeg
Every local business, no matter how popular, felt the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic — and Patent 5 Distillery was no exception. The Exchange District operation, which opened in April of 2019, specializes in gin, whiskey and snacks, and its tasting room soon became a popular spot for locals and …
Read More »City council to consider changes to Tourism Regina governance – Regina
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Regina city council will consider a request to end the Regina Exhibition Association Limited (REAL) oversight of Tourism Regina, with a recommendation to approve transitioning responsibilities to the City of Regina. According to a release, the request was unanimously approved by REAL’s …
Read More »New short-term rental rules could impact Penticton tourism
It’s no secret that there are hundreds of short-term rentals in Penticton, B.C. However, with new provincial-wide regulations aimed at cracking down on these short-term rentals, local officials say it could have a major impact on the local tourism industry. “The people that are staying in short-term rental facilities don’t …
Read More »Evergrande debt crisis triggers worry, rot at iconic Chateau Montebello hotel – National
China Evergrande Group’s massive financial and legal challenges in Asia are casting a long, dark shadow over the Chateau Montebello, the iconic Quebec log cabin resort which the developer owns. Evergrande, a once fast-growing Chinese property company that became the country’s second-largest developer, acquired the 211-room Chateau Montebello hotel …
Read More »Punjab Tourism Summit: कपिल शर्मा हुए CM भगवंत मान के मुरीद, मंच से सरकार की जमकर तारीफ कर दी
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Read More »Honda Indy Toronto benefits Ontario tourism as organizers seek contract renewal
TORONTO — Although Christian Lundgaard stood atop the podium after the Honda Indy Toronto, local tourism may have been the real winner. The four-day racing event at Toronto’s Exhibition Place drew 148,000 attendees in 2022 and organizers say it drew even more this summer. Andrew Weir, executive vice-president of Destination …
Read More »Tourism numbers expected to rise in Central Okanagan this summer – Okanagan
The Okanagan is no longer the hidden gem it was years ago. Each summer the region welcomes more and more tourists, and hotel experts are expecting them to rise in number once again this year. The 2023 BC Hotel Association Summit is in Kelowna, B.C., this year and up for …
Read More »B.C. funding supports new 2SLGBTQIA+ tourism initiative in the Okanagan – Okanagan
National tourism week kicked off on Monday with a $6 million tourism investment. The funding is through Destination British Columbia’s Cooperative Marketing Partnerships program to support destination and activity-specific tourism initiatives across the province. “The program helps partners drive consumer demand and increase tourism revenues in communities throughout the province …
Read More »‘Loved to death’: Balancing recreation and conservation in Alberta’s mountain parks
The number of annual visitors to Alberta’s parks has been steadily rising, sparking a question of how to balance the desire for recreation with environmental concerns. “Places like Banff National Park and Waterton are being loved to death,” said Jody Hilty, president of Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative. The number …
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