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February 2025

TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – February 21, 2025

Growing up in Richmond in the 70’s, I lived near farms where everything from flowers and potatoes to strawberries and cabbage wa...

February 2025

TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – February 14, 2025

It didn’t take long for anti-American sentiment to reach a feverish pitch once Donald Trump assumed office, largely because of t...

February 2025

TIABC Responds to Industry's Hope for Boost in Visitors During Trump Presidency

In an interview with CTV News last week, TIABC CEO Walt Judas commented on the outlook for BC's tourism industry during the Trump ...

February 2025

TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – February 7, 2025

The original owner of my house installed such an elaborate heating system, it could have met the needs of our entire cul-de-sac le...

January 2025

TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – January 31, 2025

Decades ago a friend gave me his old, tar-covered, 4-cylinder, 5-speed diesel pickup truck that looked like crap. Because my new v...

January 2025

TIABC TIABC Supports New Registry for Short-Term Rentals

During an interview with CTV News earlier this week, Walt Judas, CEO of TIABC, expressed the tourism industry's support for the up...

January 2025

TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – January 24, 2025

Before Christmas, a buddy of mine on long-term disability called to share some exciting news…not about his health but rather an ...

January 2025

TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – January 17, 2025

A teammate on my hockey club is a camera operator in the movie business. His special skill is hanging out of a helicopter to film ...

January 2025

TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – January 10, 2025

One of my favourite pastimes is to peruse realtor.ca to check out properties for sale in communities around the province. While a ...

December 2024

TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – December 20, 2024

While cleaning out the crawlspace a few months ago, I discovered postcards from various places that I had sent my then-girlfriend,...

December 2024

TIABC's Voice of Tourism Podcast – Episode 32 - Peter Pilarski

Meet Peter Pilarski, Founder of Tourism AI Network as he chats with TIABC’s Voice of Tourism host Walt Judas to discuss his insp...

December 2024

TIABC's Voice of Tourism Podcast – Episode 31 - Ellen Walker-Matthews

Meet Ellen Walker-Matthews, CEO at Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association as she joins TIABC's Voice of Tourism host Walt Judas to ...