New Rent and Wage-Support Measures Passed
OTTAWA — On November 19, Bill C-9, An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act (Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy and Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy) received Royal Assent,...
Regional Restrictions Continue to Change as Cases Climb
TORONTO — As case counts continue to climb, public-health measures have become something of a moving target across the country.
Below is a breakdown of some of the...
U.S. Set to Lose 9.2 Million Jobs in 2020 Due to COVID-19 and Travel...
LONDON, UK — A staggering 9.2 million jobs could be lost in the U.S. travel-and-tourism sector in 2020 if barriers to global travel remain in place, the...
Manitoba Moves into Lockdown
WINNIPEG — The province of Manitoba moved to the Critical level (red) on the #RestartMB Pandemic Response System on November 11 in an effort to halt COVID-19...
Winnipeg Moves to Lockdown Restrictions
WINNIPEG — Manitoba has begun re-introducing COVID-19 restrictions, particularly in the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region, which moved to the Critical level (red) on the #RestartMB Pandemic Response System...
International Tourism Down 70 Per Cent as Travel Restrictions Impact All Regions
MADRID, Spain — Restrictions on travel introduced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic continue to hit global tourism hard, with the latest data from the World Tourism...
Research Shows Opportunity for Indigenous Tourism to Grab More Market Share Due To COVID-19
COAST SALISH TERRITORY, B.C. — With the COVID-19 pandemic shifting travel domestically in 2020 — and more than likely also for 2021 — Indigenous-tourism businesses can significantly...
New Book Examines Challenges Faced by Hotel Operations in a Post-Pandemic World
TORONTO — Larry and Adam Mogelonsky have released More Hotel Mogel, which gives hoteliers the latest tools to prosper in this rapidly evolving period created by COVID-19.
The...
Nova Scotia Provides Loan Support for Large Tourism Operators
HALIFAX — In an effort to fill gaps in federal programming, Nova Scotia has promised to back loans taken by large tourism operators so they can receive...
New Support for Small Businesses Announced
OTTAWA — During Small-Business Week, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, announced an investment of $12 million in the Canada...
