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…

Due to high demand, Full Event and Day Pass Registration for Hospitality Newfoundland & Labrador’s 2023 Conference & Trade Show is now closed. The 39th Annual Conference & Trade Show, happening in Gander from February 28th to March 2nd, is the largest tourism industry conference in the province. Hundreds of industry leaders, operators, and partners…

Hospitality NL is pleased to announce The Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of  Rural Economic Development will be attending our 2023 Conference and Trade Show.  Minister Hutchings will attend the 39th annual event, happening in Gander from February 28 – March 02, 2023. Hundreds of Newfoundland & Labrador’s tourism business operators and partners will gather for…

Hospitality NL is pleased to announce The Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, will be attending our 2023 Conference and Trade Show.  Minister Boissonnault will attend the three-day event in Gander, which focuses on the issues most important to Newfoundland and Labrador’s tourism business operators. On Thursday, March 2nd at…

Hospitality NL is pleased to announce a new Award Category for our 2023 Conference and Trade Show.  The Tourism Employee Award of Excellence recognizes a front-line tourism employee* who has demonstrated exemplary work performance, thereby enhancing business or customer satisfaction. This individual is valued for their outstanding service and seen as a key contributor to team…

Hospitality NL’s Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the theatre in the Quality Hotel, Gander during our Annual Conference and Trade Show. Meeting check-in starts at 12:30 p.m. in the hotel lobby.  Hospitality NL will announce the 2023 Board of Directors at the…

Hospitality NL, in partnership with the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation, is pleased to announce that we’ll be offering our nationally-recognized customer service training program, Service Best, at a discounted rate for 2023.    Service Best is a full-day workshop that teaches tourism businesses and employees how to create memorable customer experiences, identify…

Hospitality NL is pleased to announce Pam August, former Director, Culture Activation at WestJet, as the keynote speaker for our 2023 Conference and Trade Show.    With a background in leading culture development and experience working with diverse organizations, August knows what it takes to uncover, align, and activate the best of what organizations already…

Tourism and Hospitality Student Work Placement Program Offered ThroughTourism HR Canada & Propel Designed for the tourism and hospitality sector, the Propel Student Work Placement Program is helping the hardest-hit sector recover from the devastating impacts of the pandemic.Funded by the Government of Canada’s Student Work Placement Program, Propel offers post-secondary students opportunities to develop…

Nominate someone you know (or yourself) for Hospitality NL’s Tourism Excellence Awards Hospitality NL is seeking nominations for the 2023 Tourism Excellence Awards, to be presented at our Annual Conference Gala, March 2nd in Gander. We’re looking for tourism business operators who demonstrate passion, innovation, dedication, and ingenuity. Sound like you, or someone you know? …