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June 2024

TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – May 24, 2024

I remember the first time I took my family to New York City, when upon exiting the arrivals terminal at LaGuardia, a well-dressed ...

May 2024

TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – May 17, 2024

I recently heard a story that left me speechless. Seems the ex-partner of one of our friends has a habit of stealing from retailer...

May 2024

TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – May 10, 2024

For me the toughest shot in golf is inside of 120 yards. According to Golf Channel instructors, instead of generating speed on my ...

May 2024

TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – May 3, 2024

While cleaning out my tool shed a while back, I found an old hard hat with the words, “I helped raise the roof at BC Place Stadi...

April 2024

TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – April 26, 2024

Years ago my uncle joined several of his Keremeos neighbours to erect homemade signs that said, “No National Park”. Travelling...

April 2024

TIABC's Voice of Tourism Podcast – Episode 22 - Rachela Pollock

Rachela Pollock, host of the She Dares to Travel podcast, discusses her career path, the value of travel agents, and her travel ex...

April 2024

TIABC's Voice of Tourism Podcast – Episode 21 - Ingrid Jarrett

Meet Ingrid Jarrett, President and CEO of the BC Hotel Association as she joins TIABC host Walt Judas to discuss her career path, ...

April 2024

TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – April 12, 2024

Of all the times travelling on ferries throughout British Columbia, I’ve experienced both the relief of being the very last vehi...

April 2024

TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – April 5, 2024

It has been a tough new year for you. If you own a vineyard or winery it has been tough. If you are a manager or a leader you have...

March 2024

TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – March 28, 2024

Whenever I visit the Fraser Valley, it evokes childhood memories of when, on the first Sunday of every month, my mom and dad would...

March 2024

TIABC Provides Update on the State of BC's Visitor Economy Heading into Spring Break

TIABC Chair JJ Belanger and CEO Walt Judas were both asked about how tourism is faring so far this year and what lies ahead for th...

March 2024

TIABC Discusses Potential Impacts of Impending STR Restrictions

On May 1st, new regulations will take effect on short-term rentals (STR) province-wide. TIABC CEO Walt Judas joined host Al Ferrab...