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Provincial Budget Announced
Author : TIABC Publish Date : 2/22/2012

For immediate release. Victoria, BC - February 21, 2012. The Tourism Industry Association of BC (TIABC) welcomed the release of the 2012 Provincial Budget by Finance Minister Kevin Falcon today. "This is a good budget for tourism," said Lana Denoni, Chair of the Tourism Industry Association of BC. "...

Everything a Landlord Needs to Know About Pesticide Regulation
-- But is Afraid to Ask

Publish Date : 2/15/2012

As a landlord you will eventually get the call that your tenant has a pest problem. Here is what you need to know. What is a pesticide? Pesticides, also referred to as “pest control products”, can be a product, device, organism or substance that controls, prevents, destroys, attracts or ...

BC Tourism Industry Conference & BC Hospitality Industry Conference Merger
-- Help us Name the New Conference!

Publish Date : 2/14/2012

A bigger, better and industry-wide conference is coming to British Columbia in November 2012! The Tourism Industry Association of BC (TIABC) and the host associations of the BC Hospitality Industry Conference, including the BC Hotel Association (BCHA), Alliance of Beverage Licensees of BC (ABLE) and...

TIABC'S PDMO Task Force Starts First Round of PDMO Transition Discussions with Government
Author : TIABC PDMO Task Force Publish Date : 2/14/2012

Last Thursday, February 9th,  TIABC's PDMO Task Force held its first working meeting with Deputy Minister Dana Hayden and George Farkas, Assistant Deputy Minister of the Management Services Division of the Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation, to discuss ways to  transition to a Provin...

NEW Credit Card Merchant Discount Program
-- Cost Plus Processing

Publish Date : 2/9/2012

The British Columbia Hotel Association is pleased to introduce an exciting new Credit Card Merchant Discount Program that we are confident will give you significant savings on your merchant processing fees.  Actual savings range from up to $12,000 per year for a smaller property to $57,000...

Need help finding staff?
-- Wii-Step can help!

Author : Wii-Step Publish Date : 1/25/2012

WII-STEP is a demand based, industry led, no-fee service, aimed at connecting tourism and hospitality employers to talent.  We look forward to partnering with new employers in 2012 as a resource to recruit qualified, job-ready people to serve business needs. In the past year, we have helped man...

New Renewed Agreement with Coca-Cola
Publish Date : 1/19/2012

Includes: - Competitive pricing- Full Service Vending with improved technology- Excellent Product Portfolio- Great Customer service A Coca-Cola Representative will be contacting your location by end of February. Any questions please do not hesitate to contact the call centre.  They will put you...

CRTC Decision Enhances TV Service Competition in Commercial Properties
Publish Date : 12/20/2011

A December 14, 2011 policy decision by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has significantly increased competition and choice amongst TV distributors for the operators and managers of commercial and institutional properties and their occupants. Broadcasting Regulat...

New BCHA President & Board of Directors
Publish Date : 11/18/2011

At our Annual General Meeting on November 6th, the BC Hotel Association announced our incoming Executive and Board for 2011-2012. We are pleased to announce that David Wetsch of the Ramada Downtown Limited as the incoming President, for a two year term commencing immediately. David has been an activ...

Canada’s Real Tourism Problem?
-- Lack of competitiveness!, says Hotel Association

Author : Hotel Association of Canada Publish Date : 11/17/2011

The Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) is recommending that the federal government undertake a comprehensive review of Canada’s aviation cost structure; make improvements in the way it issues visas, particularly in emerging markets, like Brazil, Russia, India, China, and Mexico; and revisit the...

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