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July 2026

BC Staycation Trend Boosts Summer Travel

In a recent interview with Business in Vancouver (BIV), TIABC CEO Amber Papou said British Columbia is experiencing a strong "stay...

July 2026

TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – July 3, 2026

"Elbows Up."

It has become a bit of a national slogan over the past year.

I'll admit that, despite growing up in northern BC, I ...

June 2026

TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – June 26, 2026

One of the great perks of my job is travelling around BC. I have the opportunity to see incredible places, meet fascinating people...

June 2026

TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – June 19, 2026

As we welcome summer and celebrate National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21, I invite you ...

June 2026

TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – June 12, 2026

I remember one night on a summer camping trip staring up at a perfectly clear sky with my daughter, who was about ten years old at...

June 2026

TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – June 5, 2026

I remember standing at the edge of a dusty field in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, watching six little boys play soccer barefoot. They had...

May 2026

TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – May 29, 2026

I remember sitting in the backseat of my dad’s beloved Ford pickup, heading from Prince George to Vancouver for our annual pilgr...

May 2026

TIABC Responds to Latest FIFA World Cup 2026™ Projections

TIABC CEO Amber Papou, joined Stephen Quinn on CBC’s Early Edition earlier this week to discuss how the tourism industry is reac...

May 2026

TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – May 22, 2026

Tourism is a mosaic of stories. I was reminded of that very recently on what began as an unplanned road trip. Unplanned, I should ...

May 2026

TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – May 15, 2026

They say it takes a village to raise a child. In my experience, that is absolutely true. I have always been grateful for the peopl...

May 2026

TIABC Responds to Community Impacts from Event Cancellations

In an interview this week with CBC regarding the impact of event cancellations across the province, TIABC Policy Director Cassandr...

May 2026

TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – May 8, 2026

A few years ago, on a Sunday morning, I set out with a few friends on a hike to Nicomen Falls in the Thompson Nicola region, not f...