Hospitality NL has teamed up with our partners at Tourism Industry Association of Canada, Adventure Central Newfoundland, Destination Labrador, Destination St. John’s, Go Western NL, and Legendary Coasts of Eastern Newfoundland to celebrate Tourism Week 2023! Today, we asked tourism operators across the province: What value does tourism bring to Newfoundland & Labrador? With 20,000…

Hospitality NL has teamed up with our partners at Tourism Industry Association of Canada, Adventure Central Newfoundland, Destination Labrador, Destination St. John’s, Go Western NL, and Legendary Coasts of Eastern Newfoundland to celebrate Tourism Week 2023! Today, we asked tourism operators across the province: What value does tourism bring to Newfoundland & Labrador? With 20,000…

Hospitality NL has teamed up with our partners at Tourism Industry Association of Canada, Adventure Central Newfoundland, Destination Labrador, Destination St. John’s, Go Western NL, and Legendary Coasts of Eastern Newfoundland to celebrate Tourism Week 2023! We asked municipalities across the province: What value does tourism bring to your community? Vital to the economic and…

Tourism Week is an annual invitation for all tourism partners to come together to champion and promote Canada’s destinations, tourism businesses, and employees – from coast to coast to coast. The rebuilding of Canada’s visitor economy is now underway, but there’s a long way to go before tourism reclaims being the $105-billion economic powerhouse it…

This afternoon the Government of Newfoundland & Labrador proclaimed the new Tourist Accommodations Act (TAA) and Regulations, allowing for a level playing field between traditional tourism accommodations and short-term rental businesses. Without the requirement of proper licensing, approvals, taxation, and insurance, unregulated accommodators have had a significant unfair advantage in the industry and have often been…

The Government of Canada announced its 2023 budget on Tuesday evening, entitled ” A Made-In-Canada Plan”. This budget focuses on strengthening the middle class and quality of life for Canadians. Some key highlights from the 2023 Federal Budget relevant to the Tourism and Hospitality Industry include: Other highlights include: Programs: Labour and Workforce: Access Hospitality…

Promote tourism, establish connections, and support local at the 2023 Atlantic Canada Showcase! Since 1994, the Atlantic Canada Showcase has brought together national and international buyers to provide them with an opportunity to experience Atlantic Canada’s products. This biennial event is a buyer-seated marketplace, designed especially for the group tour, F.I.T., and specialty travel industry,…

Hospitality Newfoundland & Labrador has heard our members loud and clear: servicing debt is one of the greatest challenges tourism operators are currently facing. We know that the tourism industry was the first hit and the hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, and that it will be the last to recover. Our members have taken…

Our key takeaways, as the association committed to leading, supporting, representing, and enhancing the province’s tourism industry are as follows: Other highlights from today’s budget that can positively impact the tourism industry, attracting visitors and encouraging more resident travel, include: Hospitality NL will continue to monitor budget updates as they develop. To view the 2023…

Are you interested in meeting job candidates in St. John’s who are ready to work in the tourism industry this summer? To help you find your future employees, Horizon TNL, in partnership with Hospitality NL, is planning an in-person Tourism Industry Hiring Event. The candidates will be preselected clients of Horizon TNL and/or clients of…