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Harper Government announces improvements to the Foreign Convention and Tour Incentive Program
May 4, 2012 – Summerside, PEI – The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of National Revenue,today announced administrative improvements to the Foreign Convention and Tour Incentive Program (FCTIP) as part of the Harper Government’s commitment to Canada’s Federal Tourism Strategy. These changes will further secure Canada’s place as a destination of choice for group travel. « more »
Plus d’achats transfrontaliers pour les billets d'avion moins chers
Derniers résultats de l'enquête canadienne sur les intentions de voyage 2012
Le 4 mai 2012 – Summerside, (Î.-P.-É.) – L’honorable Gail Shea, ministre du Revenu national, a annoncé aujourd’hui des améliorations d’ordre administratif au Programme d’incitation pour congrès étrangers et voyages organisés (PICEVO), dans le cadre de l’engagement du gouvernement Harper à l’égard de la Stratégie fédérale en matière de tourisme du Canada. « suite »
Hoteliers Applaud New Foreign Worker Rules
April 26, 2012 – The Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) congratulates Human Resources Minister Diane Finley on her announcement to speed up the Temporary Foreign Worker Program which addresses Canada’s persistent labour shortages. « more »
emerit Hospitality Training Takes Flight
IATA Training and Development Institute Chooses emerit to Supply Hospitality Training Worldwide. « more »
Why low-cost airlines don't want to come to Canada
April 4, 2012 – How taxes and fees are pushing up prices, scaring off foreign airlines, and making Canada a miserable place to fly. « more »
Economic update from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce
April 4, 2012 – The Canadian lodging sector is closely tied to the economy; this job report will definitely have a very positive impact for both business and leisure travel. « more »
Federal Budget 2012 – “Plan to Reshape Canada”
March 30, 2012 – Ottawa – Jim Flaherty’s Budget is a return to fiscal conservatism and a free market economy. In the first Conservative majority Parliament, the government expects Canadians to take more responsibility for retirement; expects environmentalists to get out of the way of the resource sector and is greatly shrinking the manner in which government does business. « more »
Lodging Industry Calls on Government to Address Labour Shortages
March 28, 2012 – Ottawa – The Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) and the Alberta Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) met with the Alberta Conservative Caucus and the All Party Federal Tourism Caucus today in two separate sessions. In total, more than 60 Ministers, MPs and Senators heard from the lodging industry on current labour shortages. « more »
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