Select Standing Committee On Finance And Government Services Releases Report On Budget 2023 Consultations
The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia released the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services report on Budget 2023 consultations. The budgetary consultation process was created in the early 2000s and provides insight into the themes that emerge from the over 1000 submissions that the Committee receives and finds compelling. The BCHA issued a submission, […]
Able Bc Update | Bcgeu Strike Faqs
Communication taken from ABLE BC.As you are already aware, due to BCGEU strike action the LDB has temporarily shut down its distribution centres and Wholesale Customer Centre. This means that BC’s liquor and cannabis businesses will not receive any products from the LDB until the strike action is over. As a reminder, the job action at distribution centres […]
“Checking-in” On Temporary Foreign Workers
The old adage that “Canadians are born all over the world, it just takes some time for them to get here” continues to ring true, particularly, as accommodators look outside of Canada to welcome new employees. Temporary Foreign Workers contribute immensely to our industry in British Columbia, but we share a friendly reminder that additional documentation […]
Support The Bc 2030 Olympic Games
Bringing the Olympic Games to BC in 2030 could have an enormous impact on our provincial accommodation and tourism industries. This week marks an important milestone to bring the games back to BC, with the organizing committee meeting with various councils, including the City of Vancouver. Support the BC 2030 Olympic bid by taking the […]
Important Update On Changes Re. Ota Taxation
GENERAL INFORMATION: As announced in British Columbia’s Budget 2022 on February 22, 2022, effective July 1, 2022, certain marketplace facilitators must charge and collect provincial sales tax (PST) and the municipal and regional district tax (MRDT) on taxable sales and leases that they facilitate through an online marketplace. This includes taxable sales of accommodation facilitated through […]
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Congratulations To The Winners Of The 2022 Bc Tourism And Hospitality Awards!
The British Columbia Hotel Association (BCHA) and Tourism Industry Association of BC (TIABC) are pleased to share the winners of the 2022 BC Tourism & Hospitality Awards. The winners were announced during the 2022 Awards Gala on March 10, presented by Indigenous Tourism BC. Nine awards were given out that recognize and celebrate excellence within […]
Medical and local business leaders join forces to call on government to remove roadblocks to travel
Together with the Canadian Travel and Tourism Roundtable (“The Roundtable”), medical and local business leaders have come together to call on the federal government to remove pre-departure testing entirely for fully vaccinated travellers on or before April 1st when the regulations will be updated. Continued testing targeted at solely the travel sector is both unnecessary and not […]
Finalists Announced For The 2022 Bc Tourism & Hospitality Conference Awards!
The BC Hotel Association (BCHA) and the Tourism Industry Association of BC (TIABC) are delighted to announce the finalists of the 2022 BC Tourism and Hospitality Awards! The awards recognize and celebrate excellence, leadership, and innovation within British Columbia’s tourism & hospitality industry, showcasing the province’s most exceptional leaders and positive change-makers. Following our call for […]
Budget 2022
Last week the BC government unveiled its Stronger BC Economic Plan which was followed today’s announcement of Budget 2022, which was presented by Premier John Horgan and Minister of Finance Selina Robinson. Support for Tourism:Budget 2022 earmarks $25 million in funding to support the tourism sector’s continuing recovery from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. We do […]