Air Canada, Westjet And Pearson Urge End Of Mandatory Covid-19 Testing At Airports
Content originally published by the Financial Post. Canada’s two main airlines and its biggest airport are calling on the Canadian government to end mandatory COVID-19 testing at airports and shift those resources to communities where they are needed most. Last month the government began ramping up testing of fully vaccinated travellers amid the outbreak of the […]
Coquihalla Highway Set To Reopen To Regular Traffic
On Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, the Coquihalla Highway (Highway 5) will reopen to regular vehicle traffic between Hope and Merritt.This will be a much more convenient route for people who need to travel between the Lower Mainland and the Interior, and is another significant milestone in the province’s recovery from the devastating storms Temporary repairs to the Coquihalla […]
Applications Now Open For Tourism Accommodation And Commercial Recreation Relief Fund
In a press release distributed on Friday, January 14 by the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport, it was announced that eligible accommodation providers and tourism operators will now have access to grants to alleviate fixed cost pressures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. As much as $15 million will be provided through the Tourism Accommodation and […]
Best Western Plus Kamloops’s Tim Rodgers Was Selected As The 2021 Pioneer Award Winner!
Best Western Plus Kamloops Hotel has always operated with sustainability in mind. They are a leader in the Best Western Brand Green Program, and Tim Rodgers, General Manager, has been instrumental in making changes throughout the brand. For example Best Western up until a few years ago did not have a green towel option, but […]
Q&a Session With Canada Revenue Agency
CRA Answers Your Questions on New Targeted Support MeasuresJOIN A Q&A SESSION WITH THE CANADA REVENUE AGENCY In December, the Tourism and Hospitality Recovery Program and the Hardest-Hit Business Recovery Program (Bill C-2) received Royal Assent. These new measures will ensure that the hardest-hit sectors and those who are most affected by the pandemic will continue to receive […]
Applications Open For Closure Relief Grants
The COVID-19 Closure Relief Grant provides fully funded grants to businesses that had to close due to the December 22, 2021 Provincial Health Officer (PHO) orders. HOW THE GRANT WORKSGrants of $1,000 to $10,000 are available to for-profit businesses that have fully closed as a result of the December 22, 2021 Provincial Health Officer orders.Applications will […]
Federal Government Announces Extension To Ceba And Rrrf Repayment Deadline
Yesterday, The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, announced the following changes to the federal government’s Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) program: Quick facts
Bc Tourism & Hospitality Conference | Nominations Close Tomorrow!
The 2022 BC Tourism & Hospitality Awards will be given out at the awards gala during the 2022 BC Tourism and Hospitality Conference on Thursday, March 10th at the Richmond Conference Centre. For more information about each award click here. General eligibility criteria: The deadline to submit a nomination is Friday, January 14th. If you know a […]
Provincial State Of Emergency Extended | Update On Road Closures
With some highways still damaged by flooding and mudslides, and the potential for further flooding this week, the Province is extending the provincial state of emergency. Given the continued need for public safety measures under the Emergency Program Act and ongoing work to repair damaged highways, the provincial state of emergency is being extended until […]
Business Access To Rapid Testing | Register For Safe Screen Bc
With the intention of keeping businesses open and employees safe, the Government of BC has launched Safe Screen BC, to begin enabling businesses to access rapid antigen tests. Organized in partnership with the Ministry of Health and the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA), Safe Screen B.C. will guide businesses through the required application process for provincially available […]