For Immediate Release February 22, 2018 – Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador hosted the annual Tourism Excellence Awards Gala on Thursday night as the grand finale to the 35th Annual Conference and Trade Show, held in St. John’s from February 20-22. The Tourism Excellence Awards Gala featured the presentation of the Tourism Excellence Awards, recognizing the…

For Immediate Release February 22, 2018 – Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador’s Annual Conference and Trade Show enters its final day with a look at tourism from the national perspective, including an address from the Honourable Seamus O’Regan, Minister of Veterans Affairs and MP for St. John’s South-Mount Pearl. “We are pleased to have a large…

For Immediate Release February 21, 2018 – Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador is excited to kick off its Annual Conference and Trade Show today with tourism development leader, Doug Lansky, delivering the keynote address to delegates. The Conference, taking place in St. John’s from February 20-22, will provide a platform for tourism leaders and stakeholders to…

For Immediate Release February 20, 2018 – Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador is pleased to announce the opening of its 2018 Conference and Trade Show today in St. John’s, starting with its Annual General Meeting and the announcement of the 2018 Board of Directors. “On behalf of the association and its membership, I would like to…

December 11, 2017 – Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador is pleased to announce tourism innovation leader, Doug Lansky, as the keynote speaker for its upcoming Conference and Trade Show taking place in St. John’s, February 20-22, 2018. The keynote session is sponsored by Marine Atlantic Inc. Doug Lansky is a tourism development thought leader who advises destinations and…

For immediate release January 25, 2018 – Once again, travellers on Marine Atlantic will see an increase in the total cost of travel to and from Newfoundland and Labrador. Despite no tariff increases to passenger fares, vehicle fares or the drop trailer management fee, Marine Atlantic customers will still pay more for the service this…

November 17, 2017 – Hospitality NL is pleased to announce it has been awarded a three-year training and research project, in partnership with Tourism HR Canada, aimed at reskilling non-tourism sector workers for employment in the tourism industry in Newfoundland and Labrador. Announced today in Corner Brook by the Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Advanced…

For immediate release September 18, 2017 St. John’s – As residents across Newfoundland and Labrador head to the polls to elect municipal leaders, Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador is calling to the attention of candidates, a number of challenges that impede the growth and sustainability of the provincial tourism industry, a key economic driver in both rural…

For immediate release June 20, 2017 St. John’s – Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador, the provincial tourism industry association, is continuing focused efforts to fully understand and address the opportunities and challenges presented by the sharing economy, a significant contributor to today’s travel and tourism landscape. “The sharing economy is not a trend, but rather represents the…

For immediate release March 22, 2017 St. John’s – Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador is proud to host a Tourism Job Fair, taking place today from 10:00 am-4:00 pm at the Holiday Inn St. John’s. This inclusive event features prominent tourism employers from around the province, all of which are hoping to recruit employees for current job…