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December 2023

TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – December 15, 2023

Shortly after the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, I was invited to speak to tourism leaders in Cape Town, South Africa about Tourism Va...

December 2023

TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – December 1, 2023

While moderating a session at the TIAC Congress last week, Twenty31’s Greg Klassen made an astute observation, noting that a few...

November 2023

TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – November 24, 2023

Often when interviewing a Voice of Tourism podcast guest, moderating a panel or catching up with a colleague, I will ask the que...

November 2023

TIABC's Voice of Tourism Podcast – Episode 16 - Dave Cowen

TIABC's Voice of Tourism host Walt Judas speaks with Dave Cowen, CEO of the Butchart Gardens. Together, they discuss the importanc...

November 2023

TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – November 17, 2023

Last spring I was in the US Customs area at YVR waiting to be cleared before boarding a flight to Palm Springs. As one would expec...

November 2023

TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – November 10, 2023

Last summer I was walking my son’s dog near his home in Kelowna when I stumbled upon a massive garage sale coordinated by six un...

November 2023

TIABC's Voice of Tourism Podcast – Episode 15 - Lisanne Ballantyne and Paul Nursey

TIABC's Voice of Tourism host Walt Judas speaks with Lisanne Ballantyne, President & CEO of Tourism Kelowna and Paul Nursey, Presi...

November 2023

TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – November 3, 2023

The other day I saw a photo on Instagram of friends on vacation together in Palm Springs. I knew seven of the individuals but cou...

October 2023

TIABC Confident STR Legislation Will Help Create More Long-Term Housing

Despite concerns being raised since the announcement of new legislation on short-term rentals, TIABC CEO Walt Judas advised Global...

October 2023

TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – October 27, 2023

I play pool every Wednesday night with a close friend I’ve known for over 50 years. He’s a lifelong bachelor in his early 80â€...

October 2023

TIABC's Voice of Tourism Podcast – Episode 14 - Christopher Nicolson

TIABC's Voice of Tourism host Walt Judas and Christopher Nicolson, CEO of Canada West Ski Areas Association, discuss the ski touri...

October 2023

TIABC Responds to New Report on Short-Term Rental Impacts in BC

TIABC CEO Walt Judas explained to Global News earlier this week that the goal of new legislation on short term rentals from a tour...