Hoteliers and hard hats unite on labour shortage

Construction and tourism industries are building an “all in the family” solution to ease labour shortage issues. go2, the human resource association for BC’s tourism industry, and the BC Construction Association (BCCA), have formed an alliance that will see them work together to promote employment opportunities for families.

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Manitoba liquor legislation changing

The Manitoba provincial government is now considering changes to the Liquor Control Act aimed at modernizing outdated regulations and reducing violence in licensed premises.

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Guest room makeover for a three-star hotel

If you were given a budget of $5,000, $10,000 or $15,000 per room to renovate your hotel, how would you spend that money? When three designers were given that project recently, they came up with some interesting ideas.  Here’s the challenge.  Designers were asked to renovate a room that is 20 years old in a three-star limited service business hotel near the airport.  Daryl Kish of Westmont Hospitality provided an owner’s perspective on their designs.

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First Host Saskatchewan a rousing success story

The 1st HOST Saskatchewan Conference and Trade Show was by all accounts a huge success and when the final analysis is done in late May, there will be plenty of reasons to give the go ahead to begin planning the show for next year.

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Centrex #45 — “Solving the Business Puzzle”

This year's Centrex show, held along with the MHA Convention at the Winnipeg Convention Centre April 13-14, was once again a sell-out.  The convention, titled “Solving the Business Puzzle,” featured keynote speakers Tod Maffin and Lorraine Behnan.

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