Hospitality NL held it’s Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at the Delta St. John’s. During the meeting the results of the recent board election were announced. Successful Directors-at-Large joining the board are:    Renee Collins, Hare Bay Adventures    Jessica Holmes, Arbour Holdings Inc.   Cathy Lomond, Hotel Port aux Basques    Rick…

Hospitality NL set the stage on fire as they rolled out the red carpet for the crème de la crème of the tourism industry at the illustrious Annual Tourism Excellence Awards Gala on Thursday, February 22. This glamorous affair served as the pièce de résistance to the spectacular 2024 Annual Conference and Trade Show, which…

Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador kicks off 2024 Conference and Trade Show by launching crucial We Are Tourism Workforce Action Plan. February 21, 2024 For Immediate Release St. Johns, NL With expenditures reaching $1.2 billion, there’s no question that tourism is a vital sector in Newfoundland and Labrador. With over 2,300 businesses, the industry creates opportunities…

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…

April 27, 2023For Immediate Release St. John’s, NL – Hospitality Newfoundland & Labrador is very disappointed by Marine Atlantic Inc.’sannouncement of an increase in the fuel surcharge for customers. The new Marine Atlantic program willincrease fuel surcharge fees from 13 percent to 17 percent effective June 1, 2023, with further updateson June 1 and December…

May 31, 2023 For Immediate Release St. John’s, NL – Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador (Hospitality NL), the voice of the tourism industry in Newfoundland and Labrador, is pleased with Marine Atlantic’s decision to delay the implementation of the recently announced fuel surcharge until at least December 1, 2023. Hospitality NL expressed concern on how the…

March 3, 2023 Gander, NL – Hospitality Newfoundland & Labrador hosted its Annual Tourism Excellence Awards Gala on Thursday night, the grand finale of the 39th Annual Conference and Trade Show, which took place in Gander from February 28th to March 2nd. The Gala featured the presentation of the 2023 Tourism Excellence Awards, recognizing the…

Gander, NL –This morning, the province’s tourism industry association opened its 3-day long annual Conference & Trade Show, themed “Stronger Together”, at the Quality Hotel and Albatross Hotel in Gander. Over the next few days, industry leaders, government officials, and special guests will attend various educational sessions and networking events. With over 300delegates, this annual…

May 30, 2022 For Immediate Release St. John’s, NL: Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador kicked off Tourism Week 2022 today in the province. Tourism Week runs from Sunday, May 29th to Saturday, June 4th.  Tourism Week is an annual recognition of Newfoundland and Labrador’s and Canada’s tourism industry and the impacts it makes in the community,…

April 5th, 2021For Immediate Release St. John’s – Hospitality NL is pleased to see the announcement from Marine Atlantic today regarding the reversal of the 2021 rate increase to help enable a strong return for the economy. Marine Atlantic stated today online that customers who have or will travel after April 1, 2021, will receive…