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 … Continued

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 … Continued

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 … Continued

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 … Continued

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 … Continued

The recent growth of tourism activity in Canada has attracted a renewed focus on the sector by various stakeholders, including government. Despite this renewed focus, tourism businesses continue to struggle with a range of issues that require attention. Your response to the Tourism Outlook and Labour Issues Survey is important because it will allow us … Continued

Tourism operators in the province are allegedly receiving sales calls from a company in Montreal, ‘Universal Media’ who claim they are selling listings in the Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism Guide at a cost of $599.99. It is important to bring to your attention that the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is not affiliated in any … Continued

This past July, The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, former Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, announced that amendments to the Marine Mammal Regulations were published in the Canada Gazette, Part II. The new rules for whale watching and approaching marine mammals, which are now in effect, provide a minimum approach distance of 100 … Continued

The 2018 Canadian Tourism Sector Compensation Study is now live. On behalf of Tourism HR Canada, Hospitality NL is looking for tourism businesses to participate – employers from accommodations, food and beverage services, recreation and entertainment, and travel services. If you want to attract, recruit, and retain skilled workers for peak performance in your workplace, … Continued

Good day, As part of the commitments made in The Path Forward Plan for the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program, the TFW Program is currently conducting reviews of the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) service standards and processing fee. These reviews are being undertaken with a view to increasing the speed and efficiency of service … Continued