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TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter

March 2023

TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – March 10th, 2023

In the late eighties, I sold my prized new Honda Prelude to a friend and used the cash for a down payment on our first home in Ste...

March 2023

TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – March 3rd, 2023

My first visit to Prince George (PG) in 1981 was as part of a tour of BC radio stations with fellow BCIT broadcast journalism stud...

February 2023

TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – February 24th, 2023

Brrrr!!!! Yes it’s cold in BC this week but imagine what it was like for me to step off a plane in Kamloops on Wednesday to high...

February 2023

TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – February 17th, 2023

When my high school buddy (who married my cousin) reached out last fall to invite six other couples to vacation together in Mexico...

February 2023

TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – February 10th, 2023

Ever since my teen years I've dreamed of owning and operating a coastal marina in Southwestern BC. Aside from my love of the ocean...

January 2023

TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – January 27th, 2023

Every once in a while I find myself at a conference or in a social setting where I haven’t got a clue what people are saying. No...

January 2023

TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – January 20th, 2023

As a regular reader of my weekly messages, you know how much I love live music. You also deserve a medal if you remembered that my...

January 2023

TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – January 13th, 2023

Concerned that I was getting bored over the holidays, my wife handed me her Christmas gift - actor Matthew Perry’s new book enti...

January 2023

TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – January 6th, 2023

Happy New Year! I trust you enjoyed a break from the daily grind to vacation elsewhere or spend time with loved ones over the holi...

December 2022

TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – December 16th, 2022

Tis the season when I hear from a few relatives and friends who take delight in sending (via Canada Post) or emailing me their ann...

December 2022

TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – December 9th, 2022

Recently TIABC surveyed its members to solicit feedback on advocacy priorities and other matters we should be focussed on as an or...

December 2022

TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – December 2nd, 2022

Even though I'm not a gambler, I was tempted to ditch my vehicle and walk to the casino 500 metres away to play blackjack or roule...