Bc Government Announces Future Ready Action Plan

The province’s Future Ready Action Plan was been announced on May 9 by Premier David Eby, Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills Minister Selina Robinson, and Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation Minister Brenda Bailey. The action plan is focused on five pillars: Highlights of new initiatives include: Here is the full plan: https://news.gov.bc.ca/files/Future-Ready-May2023.pdf Here is the full […]

Winners Of The 2023 Bc Hotel Association Awards Of Excellence Announced

Kelowna, BC (May 3, 2023): The winners of the 2023 BC Hotel Association Awards of Excellence were announced on May 2, 2023, during the Summit Spring Fling—an event that marked the culmination of the 2023 BCHA Summit, held from May 1-2, 2023, at Delta Hotels by Marriott Grand Okanagan Resort in Kelowna. The awards ceremony celebrated exceptional […]

​A Message From Bc Tourism Leaders On Day One Of Tourism Week

B.C.’s tourism industry poised for the travel season and return of visitors. As we celebrate Tourism Week in British Columbia, we recognize this industry and the people who work in it for its important contributions to our province. Tourism has, and will always be, integral to who we are as British Columbians. Our province offersstunning landscapes […]

Premier Eby Announces New Housing Plan

Premier David Eby and Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon released the new Homes for People plan focused on increasing housing supply, housing affordability, and addressing speculation. Government will invest more than $4 billion over three years, and commits to invest $12 billion over the next 10 years.  The plan will run under four pillars: It is […]

“Hotel Cyber Awareness” | ​A Hotel Cybersecurity Breach

By IT Partners www.ITPartners.ca2 minute read ​A HOTEL CYBERSECURITY BREACHRecently, IT Partners received communication from a Hotel regarding an unfortunate yet common incident. An employee’s email was compromised, and the hacker was able to access sensitive information. The hacker discovered an invoice from another company and proceeded to forward the invoice to accounts payable after altering […]

Government Of Canada Announces Enhancements To Immigration Programs

Yesterday, the Government of Canada made two significant announcements on enhancements to immigration programs  New Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP)The federal government is expanding the Economic Mobility Pathways Program pilot with a new pathway for tourism and hospitality workers. Starting this summer, refugees and other displaced people can use the EMPP to connect with in-demand […]

Budget 2023 | Key Takeaways For Tourism Sector

Today, the Federal Government announced Budget 2023, which focuses on “making life more affordable for Canadian, strengthening our healthcare system, and attracting investments to create good jobs and build the net-zero economy of tomorrow.” The full Budget can be found here Please see below for a message from the Office of the Minister of Tourism and Associate […]

Enhancements To Government Immigration Programs To Help With Labour Shortages

Yesterday, the Government of Canada made two significant announcements on enhancements to immigration programs. New Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP)The federal government is expanding the Economic Mobility Pathways Program pilot with a new pathway for tourism and hospitality workers. Starting this summer, refugees and other displaced people can use the EMPP to connect with in-demand […]

Revolutionize Guest Experience With Operto’s Hospitality Automation Platform

Operto Guest Technologies is a world-leading hospitality automation platform for the hotel, short-term rental and multifamily industries. Operto’s simple, affordable suite of technology solutions deliver an exceptional end-to-end guest experience, while driving operational efficiencies and higher revenues. Operto brings together access control, digital check-in, guest verification, messaging, noise monitoring, housekeeping and maintenance operations, and more, into […]

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