Coalition urges tourism collaboration

July 1, 2009 | By Gordon Hoekstra, Prince George Citizen

A group charged with finding ways to diversify the B.C. Northern Interior's economy to offset the impacts of the pine beetle epidemic released its tourism strategy on Tuesday. Read more ...


Luring the world at a German travel fair

March 13, 2007 | By David Obee, Victoria Times Colonist

Stan Hagen pitching B.C.'s First Nations' brand at Berlin's tourism megashow
BERLIN - The Internationale Tourismus-Borse, one of the largest travel trade shows in the world, to find out some of the ways countries are selling themselves to the travel industry. Stan Hagen, spent his time at the fair hustling from one meeting or interview to another. Hagen's enthusiasm helped to give the Canadian corner a buzz that it sorely needed. Read more ...


Opportunity abounds in tourism

January 13, 2007 | By Bruce Constantineau, Vancouver Sun

Aging workforce and rising demand for services, creates wealth of jobs
VANCOUVER - When it comes to winning the perception battle about tourism jobs, Lynne Henshaw says it's two steps forward and one step back. "The big misconception is that it's all part-time, low-paying work," said the marketing director for the B.C. tourism industry's human resources association, go2. Read more ...