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The Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) has launched a broad, industry-developed, detailed recovery campaign that seeks sector-specific government support to ensure Canada has a tourism…

The GNWT-ITI has announced two additional relief measures for tourism operators who will not be receiving guests in the NWT this year. Tourism Operator License Fees, and the requirement for liability…

We would like to follow-up Friday’s announcement highlighting Northwest Territories’ plans for tourism week, with a message from The Honourable Katrina Nokleby, Minister of Industry, Tourism and…

Tourism Week 2020 runs from May 24-May 30, 2020, and this year we are facing a Tourism Week like no other. Tourism Week is normally a time for a national annual celebration of Canada’s tourism…

The Honourable Minister Melanie Joly, federal Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages, sent a letter to all tourism-realted businesses in Canada. This letter will be of interest to…

This week the Chief Public Health Officer in the NWT announced a phased program for emerging safely from Covid-19 health restrictions. There was a subsequent call with Dr. Kandola attended by various…

On Friday last week members participated on a call with the Honorable Katrina Nokleby, Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment. In the newsletter, you will find a recap of the meeting along with…

NWT Tourism members will have an opportunity to attend a Zoom meeting with the Honorable Katrina Nokleby, Minister of Industry Tourism & Investment.  The meeting is scheduled for 10 a.m. on…

Chair of the Board, Harold Grinde and CEO, Cathie Bolstad, met with Minister Nokleby on Friday, May 1st to advocate for the tourism industry in the NWT. Read the full newsletter which includes…

COVID-19 Wage Subsidy Program The federal government has announced that businesses can now begin applying for the emergency COVID-19 Wage Subsidy Program.  As a Canadian employer whose business has…