The Tourism Industry Association of Canada congratulates Minister of Tourism Soraya Martinez Ferrada (Hochelaga, Que.) on her appointment to the federal cabinet. “We aren’t asking for more money, we are asking for more time,” said Beth Potter, president and CEO of TIAC. “We look forward to continuing our important work advocating for the tourism sector, and doing … Read more
The Tourism Industry Association of Canada, along with more than 250 other business associations and signatories, sent Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland (University-Rosedale, Ont.) an urgent call to delay the repayment deadline for the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA). A recent survey found 49 per cent of small businesses are still seeing revenues behind pre-pandemic … Read more
The Tourism Industry Association of Canada is encouraged by the sector specific support measures outlined in the Fall Economic Statement presented November 30 by Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland (University-Rosedale, Ont.). “We appreciate the work and commitment that the government has put forward in the FES. It is reassuring that our sector … Read more
David Goldstein, president and CEO of the Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) welcomes the announcement by Transport Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, Ont.) to review the competitiveness of Canada’s aviation cost structure as part of the Government’s review of the Canada Transportation Act (CTA). “Canada is increasingly becoming a fly-to destination for international visitors, however our current structure … Read more
The Tourism Industry Association of Canada said that the Government of Canada has approved the use of special measures under the Employment Insurance Work-Sharing program to assist employers and workers temporarily affected by the flooding in Alberta and Manitoba. Generally, Work-Sharing is designed to help companies facing a temporary downturn in business avoid layoffs by … Read more
The Tourism Industry Association of Canada said that Canada Day marks the unofficial height of Canada's summer tourism season. At a time when Canada's international marketing budget has already been slashed, international travellers hoping to make the long and expensive journey to Canada are abandoning their plans after being told of potential delays of several … Read more
The Tourism Industry Association of Canada said it is pleased with the progress made under the Federal Tourism Strategy thus far, and sees this as important momentum as it continues to address some of its key competitiveness issues. "The Federal Tourism Strategy was an important first step, providing a much-needed framework for Canada's $84.8 billion … Read more
The final report of a key Senate committee study on air travel provides a framework for the modernization of Canada's aviation policy that will make the Canadian travel sector more competitive, according to the Tourism Industry Association of Canada. Titled "One Size Doesn't Fit All: The Future Growth and Competitiveness of Canadian Air Travel," the … Read more
In an anticipated presentation before the Economic Club of Canada, Canadian Chamber of Commerce president and CEO Perrin Beatty named uncompetitive travel and tourism policies as one of Canada's top ten barriers to competitiveness for 2013. The announcement affirms that public policy challenges are not only inhibiting growth within the travel and tourism sector itself, … Read more
Chelsea's Nordik Spa-Nature was among the twelve organizations and individuals honoured by the Tourism Industry Association of Canada as recipients of the 2012 Canadian Tourism Awards, presented by The Toronto Star and Visa Canada. Le Nordik took top honours in the Deloitte Innovator of the Year Award category for its $4.1M European-inspired addition, Panorama, which … Read more
