March 2nd, 2021 – Hospitality NL is pleased to announce the 2020 recipient of the Silver Anniversary Scholarship is Colin Rose. “In this unprecedented year of change and uncertainty, now more than ever it is crucial to invest in the bright futures of Newfoundland and Labrador’s youth”, says Hospitality NL Chair, Brenda O’Reilly. “Colin, the recipient of…

February 1st, 2021For Immediate Release St. John’s –  Hospitality NL is concerned over the recent changes made by Marine Atlantic Inc. to its scheduling and rates. Effective today, reservations for travel after April 1 include an increase of 2% for commercial fares for their Gulf route, an increase of 2.5% for passenger and commercial fares…

December 8th, 2020For Immediate Release St. John’s, NL – Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador encourages everyone to support local and support tourism, particularly as tourism and hospitality businesses have been exceptionally affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. “Tourism businesses and their operators across the province are still entirely committed to the Health & Safety measures outlined by…

November 30th, 2020For Immediate Release St. John’s – Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador is optimistic after Federal Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland delivered the Government of Canada’s fiscal update. The update today presented a spending plan to help Canadians cope with COVID-19 while recharging the national economy, including a tourism and hospitality specific aid package and…

November 2nd, 2020For Immediate Release St. John’s – Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador has announced Brenda O’Reilly as the new Chair of its Board of Directors. Effective immediately, O’Reilly will assume the duties of Chair as long-time serving Board Director, Steve Denty, announced his resignation last week. “Under Steve’s leadership, especially in the uncertain times of…

October 22, 2020 For Immediate Release St. John’s – As the provincial tourism sector continues to navigate the impacts of the current public health crisis, Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador hosted a breakfast session with key stakeholders this morning to collaborate on next steps. Tourism operators from across the province and key stakeholders were joined by…

For immediate release September 23, 2020 – Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador is optimistic after the throne speech made today outlining government’s plan, particularly by the added support measures promised for hardest hit businesses. As the tourism industry struggles to survive, it’s encouraging to see The Government of Canada recognize a needed investment in travel and…

For Immediate Release            July 21, 2020 St. John’s – Hospitality NL looks forward to working with Government of NL as they determine appropriate framework needed to address inefficiencies within the Tourism Establishment Act. The industry association is pleased with this decision to review and potentially amend legislation around unlicensed accommodations, which…

Hospitality NL is currently accepting resumes for the following contractual postions. Project Manager Project Coordinator

Hospitality NL Disappointed with Images of Overcrowding at NL Bars; Stressing that Tourism/Hospitality Sector is Committed to Public Safety For Immediate Release                                                                   July 9,…