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

November 30, 2018 – Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador congratulates its Chief Executive Officer, Craig Foley, on his appointment to the Board of Directors of the Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC). During the 2018 TIAC Tourism Congress held this week in Ottawa, Craig Foley was appointed Chair of the Provincial and Territorial Tourism Industry Associations … Continued

November 22, 2018 – Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador is concerned following an announcement by Westjet of its decision to move a seasonal direct flight to Dublin from St. John’s, NL to Halifax, NS. This news comes less than a year after Westjet announced a similar move with its direct service to London’s Gatwick airport in … 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

(St. John’s, NL) November 1, 2018 – Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador, the provincial tourism industry association, today announced a membership agreement with Restaurants Canada, the national association representing Canada’s diverse and dynamic restaurant and foodservice industry. Through this agreement, Hospitality NL’s independent foodservice members will be recognized as Association Members of Restaurants Canada, gaining access … Continued

October 29, 2018 – As many areas of the province face increased fiscal restraint and look for ways to ease financial burdens, Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador is encouraging municipalities to consider the tourism industry as a key economic driver for communities. Tourism in Newfoundland and Labrador is big business, with over 2,600 tourism-related businesses, 78% … 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

Check out the following regional tourism events hosted by your local DMO this fall. Go Western Newfoundland Tourism opportunities sessions, Annual General Meeting, Luncheon and Silent Auction – click here for details! Legendary Coasts of Eastern Newfoundland Annual General Meeting, luncheon and tourism opportunities sessions – click here for details! Destination Labrador Annual General Meeting … Continued

A case study in partnership: Inspiring millennials to explore Canada – In 2016, Destination Canada launched the Millennial Travel Program with Bell Media and 21 industry partners – a massive bilingual content campaign that would challenge Canadian millennials to explore Canada’s urban backstreets, communal hubs and rugged trails, and to create their own experiences along … Continued

September 12, 2018 – Hospitality NL is pleased to announce the 2018 recipients of the Silver Anniversary Scholarship are Sarah Keough and Marc Lewis. “Each year, Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador is fortunate to receive scholarship applications from plenty of qualified candidates,” says Hospitality NL Chair, Larry Laite. “It is truly a joy to learn of … Continued