Hospitality Industry
Saddam Hussein’s superyacht ends up as sailors’ hotel
​​The presidential yacht for Saddam Hussein​, ​dubbed “Basrah Breeze,” will now be enjoyed by the pilots who guide shipping in and out of the southern Iraqi city of Basra. Continue reading
Hiring good seasonal employees and retaining staff are proving difficult tasks for the Okanagan hospitality industry
Stan Martingale, manager of the Ramada Hotel and Conference Centre in Kelowna, said new employees continuously don’t show up for their first day of work. Continue reading
Alberta restaurants say cumulative effect of ‘hostile policies’ is ‘death by a thousand cuts’
Alberta restaurant owners say an ever-increasing minimum wage, the carbon tax, and federal small business changes have created a ‘hostile policy environment’ that has pitted employees and customers against employers. Continue reading
Here are the Canadians most likely to get a tax audit this year
If you’re one of them, be prepared. Continue reading
Fort McMurray businesses struggle to get back to normal after wildfire
Most Fort McMurray businesses are back open, but many of those in the service industry aren’t yet operating at 100 per cent. Continue reading
Halifax police’s human trafficking awareness campaign nets tips, charges
By Rebecca Lau Reporter
In February, Halifax Regional Police and RCMP gave hospitality industry workers a series of pamphlets and posters highlighting the signs of human trafficking. Continue reading
POLL: Should tipping be abolished?
A New York restaurateur’s plan to eliminate tipping at his eateries ignited a debate across the continent: to tip or not to tip? Vote in our poll and share your thoughts. Continue reading