Join the 2023 Board of Directors, as Hospitality NL Chair, Deborah Bourden, provides an overview of the past year with the Chair’s Address. Hospitality NL will also announce the 2024 Board of Directors and welcome new members to the Board. As always, there will also be an opportunity for members to provide their priorities to…

The Government of Canada announced it has finalized agreements with Visa and Mastercard to lower credit card transaction fees for small businesses. The agreements also protect reward points offered to Canadian consumers by Canada’s large banks. SSmall businesses pay fees to process credit card transactions, with the largest component being the interchange fee paid to…

Many employees working in the hospitality and tourism sector, particularly in rural areas of this province, are seasonal workers. Thus, the Federal Government’s recent decision to extend EI for seasonal workers is a welcomed announcement for our sector. To better support seasonal workers, the Government of Canada will continue to provide up to 5 additional…

We have now opened nominations for Hospitality NL’s annual Tourism Excellence Awards! Every year, these awards honour Newfoundland and Labrador’s exceptional tourism industry operators who demonstrate passion, innovation, dedication, ingenuity, and resilience in their work. For more information about the 2024 Tourism Excellence Awards and nomination process: 2024 Tourism Excellence Awards – HNL | Hospitality…

The federal government has announced tax policy changes that will crack down on short-term rentals such as AirBnb and Vrbo properties, with the goal of expanding the long-term rental supply nationwide. The federal government will no longer allow short-term rentals to claim income tax deductions on rental expenses for their short-stay properties in regions where short-term…

Canada Summer Jobs is a program under the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy, which aims to provide flexible and holistic services to help all young Canadians develop the skills and gain paid work experience to successfully transition into the labour market. Application period: November 21, 2023 to January 10, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Standard…

On Monday, November 20, The Honourable Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Federal Minister of Tourism and Federal Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, launched the new TGP. With $108 million in federal funding, this program will invest in Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities, small businesses, and not-for-profits; helping them grow…

Join Carol-Ann Gilliard, Assistant Deputy Minister of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation and Craig Foley, CEO of Hospitality NL as they deliver the Fall 2023 update of Vision 2026, highlighting practical actions and outcomes that impact you as a tourism operator in Newfoundland and Labrador. In December 2022,  Transition, Transform, Thrive: A Tourism Vision and Strategy…

Tourism Industry Engagement Coordinator Contractual November  2023 – March  2024 Hospitality NL is seeking a highly motivated and dedicated Tourism Industry Engagement Coordinator for a 5-month contract. The primary objective of this project is to research and identify unregistered short-term rental accommodations in Newfoundland and Labrador. The successful candidate will play a critical role in…

We are thrilled to share some exciting news with you today! The Hospitality NL 2024 Conference & Trade Show dates and location has been confirmed and we can’t wait to see you there.   Save the date, mark your calendars, and get ready for an incredible gathering of industry professionals, thought leaders, and experts. We…