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Porter Airlines Adds More Routes
2023/06/30

Porter Airlines announced two new route additions to its network. Flights are now available between Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Victoria International Airport (YYJ) as well as Toronto and St John’s Airport (YYT). Victoria is the second city in British Columbia that Porter serves with the new 132-seat Embraer E195-E2 aircraft. The E195-E2 has the lowest fuel consumption per seat and per trip among its class, and is the quietest single-aisle jet flying today. The two-by-two configuration means no middle…
Tourism Strategy Program Launched
2023/06/29

Destination Canada has launched a new pilot project called the Tourism Corridor Strategy Program, which aims to accelerate the intentional development of tourism corridors or clusters of tourism assets across Canada. In partnership with a variety of stakeholders across provincial and territorial boundaries, this collaborative project will benefit not only the communities and destinations involved but will also bolster Canada’s competitiveness by giving visitors more reasons to travel to new regions across Canada. A corridor is a geographic region or…
BC Place Celebrates 40 Years
2023/06/29

BC Place is celebrating 40 years of operation. As Western Canada’s largest multi-purpose event venue, BC Place has hosted more than 36 million guests at live events such as international sporting events, world-class concerts, community events, and trade and consumer shows. “Since opening in 1983 ahead of Expo ’86, BC Place has remained a community staple,” said Gwendolyn Point, board chair at B.C. Pavilion Corporation, the provincial Crown Corporation governing BC Place. “BC Place is more than just a…
Air Canada to Launch Singapore Route
2023/06/16

Air Canada plans to launch a new route between Vancouver International Airport and Singapore, the only non-stop flights from Canada to Singapore, connecting two global destinations. The new route will operate four times weekly beginning April 3, 2024. The schedule has been built to conveniently connect to and from destinations across North America via Air Canada’s hub at YVR and, in Singapore to and from destinations across Southeast Asia, South India & Western Australia with Star Alliance and codeshare partner Singapore Airlines. The new route is part of Air Canada’s plan to…
Oxford Properties Buys The Rimrock
2023/06/16

Oxford Properties has acquired The Rimrock Resort Hotel in Banff, Alta. and hospitality group Accor has signed on to operate the hotel. The property will undergo a comprehensive top-to-bottom renovation to transform the hotel, as part of a significant investment by Oxford and its capital partner. The hotel will continue to operate throughout the renovation period. The investment will enhance the luxury experience available to guests in Banff National Park, improve the environmental sustainability of the hotel, and amplify…
Great Canadian Entertainment Partners with Live Nation
2023/06/16

Great Canadian Entertainment has announced an exclusive partnership with Live Nation Canada to bring some of the biggest names in music and comedy to its venues across Canada including the 5,000-person theatre at the recently opened $1B Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto. With this new partnership, Live Nation Canada becomes the exclusive booking agent, and the two companies will jointly promote the programming. This strategic alliance is one of the first of its kind in Canada and will elevate the entertainment…
Hard Rock Hotel Ottawa Breaks Ground
2023/06/15

Construction has officially started on Ottawa’s newest tourism and entertainment destination, the future Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa. The project includes a 150-room Hard Rock Hotel, including 22 suites; an expanded Hard Rock Casino with 1,500 slot machines, 40 live action table games, Sportsbook, high-limit gaming and a Baccarat room, an 1,800-seat Hard Rock Livetheatre with standing room for 2,200, more than 10 restaurants, bars and lounges, including the award-winning and iconic Hard Rock Café and Council Oak Steakhouse and Rock Shop and Unity Store. “We are…
Edmonton Unveils Tourism Awards
2023/06/15

The winners of the inaugural Edmonton Tourism Awards 2023 were announced by Edmonton Destination Marketing Hotels (EDMH) The awards celebrate individuals and organizations that have played a pivotal role in promoting Edmonton as a premier travel destination. The ceremony was held at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Edmonton South Conference Centre to a sell-out audience. “The Edmonton Tourism Awards is a day of recognition, appreciation, respect, and paying tribute to a job well done. We are delighted to host…
Strong Summer of Conventions at MTCC
2023/06/15

The Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC) will host a series of six citywide conventions this summer that will gather more than 27,000 national and international visitors. These large conventions will create a significant boost for the region’s economy and local businesses. In its 2023/24 fiscal year, the MTCC will host 22 citywide conventions set to generate over $246 million in economic impact. Global leaders and scientists will gather at the MTCC this summer to innovate and exchange knowledge on…
BCHA Advances Sustainability Goals
2023/06/02

The BC Hotel Association (BCHA) is taking a significant step forward in its commitment to sustainability by launching innovative initiatives aimed at greening the accommodation sector. With two strategic partnerships with the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance and Biosphere Tourism, along with the introduction of the BCHA Sustainability Playbook, the BCHA is spearheading a remarkable shift towards eco-friendly practices and reduced operational costs. “The BCHA has wholeheartedly supported British Columbia’s accommodation community in becoming leaders in establishing a net positive hospitality sector that will support…

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