The Government of Canada released its 2019 Federal Budget on March 19. As your provincial tourism industry association, Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador has gathered some comprehensive summaries and analyses of how Budget 2019 will impact the national tourism industry. Stay tuned to Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador in the coming weeks for more tourism highlights as…

Mark your calendar. The next HAC & CBRE Hotels Quarterly webinar will take place March 19, 2019. This webinar will update you on the market performance of the Canadian Hotel Industry as at year-end 2018, along with CBRE’s revised 2019 Outlook. As always, the webinar will provide a high-level overview of national, regional and provincial…

Applications are now being accepted for the Provincial Government’s Student Summer Employment Programs (SSEP). The SSEP is supported through funding provided by the Provincial Government and delivered by the Department of Advanced Education and Skills and Labour. The application deadline for private and not-for-profit groups interested in hiring post-secondary students is March 28, 2019 (noon).…

Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism is now accepting applications for food and beverage listings on www.NewfoundlandLabrador.com. This is a new opportunity for you to promote your food and beverage business with a promotional description, photographs, google mapping location(s), and links to your website and social media channels. Participation is free! Previously, food and beverage listings appearing…

February 28, 2019 – Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador hosted the annual Tourism Excellence Awards Gala on Thursday night as the grand finale to the 36th Annual Conference and Trade Show, held in Gander from February 26-28. The Gala featured the presentation of the Tourism Excellence Awards, recognizing the outstanding tourism leaders and businesses that make…

February 28, 2019, Unceded Territory of the Beothuk & Mi’kmaq Peoples (St. John’s, Newfoundland) – Hospitality Newfoundland & Labrador and the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) signed a memorandum of understanding today at the Hospitality Newfoundland & Labrador Conference and Trade Show. The memorandum will help to further establish and promote Indigenous tourism within…

February 27, 2019 – Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador is excited to kick off its Annual Conference and Trade Show today with Greg Oates, Chief Innovation Officer for NEXTFactor Enterprises Inc., delivering the keynote address to delegates. The Conference, taking place in Gander from February 26-28, is the chief tourism industry event in the province, bringing…

February 26, 2019 – Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador is pleased to announce the opening of its 2019 Conference and Trade Show today in Gander, starting with its Annual General Meeting and the announcement of the 2019 Board of Directors. “Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador is led by a dedicated group of tourism champions who volunteer their…

February 1, 2019 – St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador’s capital city of St. John’s has been selected to host Atlantic Canada Showcase, October 6-8, 2019. Atlantic Canada Showcase (ACS) is a biennial buyer-seated tourism marketplace designed especially for the motorcoach, group, Fully Independent Travel and specialty travel industry. The event entails three…

Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador is pleased to announce Greg Oates, Chief Innovation Officer for NEXTFactor Enterprises Inc., as the keynote speaker for its upcoming Conference and Trade Show taking place in Gander, February 26-28, 2019. The keynote session is sponsored by Marine Atlantic Inc. Greg Oates is Chief Innovation Officer at NEXTFactor Enterprises, which develops…