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B.C. finally attracts more foreign visitors than it did pre-pandemic

B.C. finally attracts more foreign visitors than it did pre-pandemic

Foreign visitor count to Canada through B.C. was up 26.2 per cent in October.
Rocky start to B.C. ski season sign of bleaker winters to come

Rocky start to B.C. ski season sign of bleaker winters to come

Christmas season is supposed to be one of ski resorts' most lucrative, but warm weather and little snow have forced several resorts to scale back operations or close entirely.
Richmond hotel and striking workers deadlocked after 6 months

Richmond hotel and striking workers deadlocked after 6 months

Strikers are bracing for a cold winter with no end in sight for the strike.
Tourism recovery not expected until next year, Destination Canada report finds

Tourism recovery not expected until next year, Destination Canada report finds

A full recovery in the tourism industry is unlikely until next year, Destination Canada predicts, even as the rebound comes quicker than expected ahead of a bigger bounce-back forecast for 2025.
Mexico is only country sending more visitors to B.C. than pre-pandemic

Mexico is only country sending more visitors to B.C. than pre-pandemic

About 17.4 per cent more Mexicans visited B.C. in September, compared with September 2019
Travel to Canada remains below pre-pandemic level: StatCan

Travel to Canada remains below pre-pandemic level: StatCan

Country in November received fewer U.S. and other international visitors than it did in November 2019
Crankworx 2023 generated nearly $30M for Whistler

Crankworx 2023 generated nearly $30M for Whistler

More than 300K people attended the mountain-bike festival over its 10 days this summer
Whistler Blackcomb talks design details for new chairlifts

Whistler Blackcomb talks design details for new chairlifts

The new Fitzsimmons and Jersey Cream chairlifts come with features pre-purchased by Vail for Park City, and kept for Whistler Blackcomb
Canadian tourism employment set to surpass pre-pandemic level in 2024

Canadian tourism employment set to surpass pre-pandemic level in 2024

Tourism employment through 2023 is expected to be 2.02 million, or 97.1 per cent of pre-pandemic level
Kelowna-West MLA urges government support for struggling wine industry

Kelowna-West MLA urges government support for struggling wine industry

Recent report indicates a $133M decrease in revenue