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 … Continued

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 … Continued

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 … Continued

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 … Continued

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 … Continued

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?  … Continued

You’re Invited to Participate in a Study on Canada’s Tourism Workforce Tourism HR Canada is conducting a compensation study for the Canadian tourism and hospitality sector. Our aim is to get a comprehensive picture of how tourism business operators think about compensation within the context of COVID-19 recovery, and the ongoing labour crunch affecting the … Continued

Transitional Support Program for Smaller Employers Expanded!   Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador is pleased to share that the Provincial Government has expanded the criteria for the Transitional Support Program for Smaller Employers, broadening eligibility and extending the application deadline.   The program now provides short-term financial support to employers of 100 or less employees that … Continued

Hospitality Newfoundland & Labrador is pleased to announce a newcorporate sponsor: Steers Insurance. As Newfoundland and Labrador’s largest independent broker, Steers has been providing insurance to Newfoundland and Labradorians for nearly 100 years.  As a part of the sponsorship, Steers will support association initiatives and, from time to time, offer members helpful insurance advice. Hospitality … Continued

The Honourable Steve Crocker, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation, announced the launch of ‘Transition. Transform. Thrive. A Tourism Vision and Strategy for Newfoundland and Labrador.’ Minister Crocker was joined by tourism, hospitality and cultural industry stakeholders and partners at The Rooms in St. John’s for the announcement.   Also known as Vision 2026, … Continued