February 28, 2019 – Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador hosted the annual Tourism Excellence Awards Gala on Thursday night as the grand finale to the 36th Annual Conference and Trade Show, held in Gander from February 26-28. The Gala featured the presentation of the Tourism Excellence Awards, recognizing the outstanding tourism leaders and businesses that make…

February 28, 2019, Unceded Territory of the Beothuk & Mi’kmaq Peoples (St. John’s, Newfoundland) – Hospitality Newfoundland & Labrador and the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) signed a memorandum of understanding today at the Hospitality Newfoundland & Labrador Conference and Trade Show. The memorandum will help to further establish and promote Indigenous tourism within…

February 27, 2019 – Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador is excited to kick off its Annual Conference and Trade Show today with Greg Oates, Chief Innovation Officer for NEXTFactor Enterprises Inc., delivering the keynote address to delegates. The Conference, taking place in Gander from February 26-28, is the chief tourism industry event in the province, bringing…

February 26, 2019 – Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador is pleased to announce the opening of its 2019 Conference and Trade Show today in Gander, starting with its Annual General Meeting and the announcement of the 2019 Board of Directors. “Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador is led by a dedicated group of tourism champions who volunteer their…

February 1, 2019 – St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador’s capital city of St. John’s has been selected to host Atlantic Canada Showcase, October 6-8, 2019. Atlantic Canada Showcase (ACS) is a biennial buyer-seated tourism marketplace designed especially for the motorcoach, group, Fully Independent Travel and specialty travel industry. The event entails three…

Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador is pleased to announce Greg Oates, Chief Innovation Officer for NEXTFactor Enterprises Inc., as the keynote speaker for its upcoming Conference and Trade Show taking place in Gander, February 26-28, 2019. The keynote session is sponsored by Marine Atlantic Inc. Greg Oates is Chief Innovation Officer at NEXTFactor Enterprises, which develops…

The recent growth of tourism activity in Canada has attracted a renewed focus on the sector by various stakeholders, including government. Despite this renewed focus, tourism businesses continue to struggle with a range of issues that require attention. Your response to the Tourism Outlook and Labour Issues Survey is important because it will allow us…

Tourism operators in the province are allegedly receiving sales calls from a company in Montreal, ‘Universal Media’ who claim they are selling listings in the Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism Guide at a cost of $599.99. It is important to bring to your attention that the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is not affiliated in any…

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…

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…