http://cattcanada.ca/en/community/member_newsCATT Member Newsen{DC87E69C-8AB0-438C-AD3C-4DD4AD45DCFF}http://cattcanada.ca/en/community/member_news/hr_forum_2012_registration_now_openRegister for the Tourism & Hospitality HR Forum October 2-4, 2012 in Toronto.  http://www.cthrc.ca/hrforum Keynotes include Jim Knight, Senior Director of Training & Development, Hard Rock International and Tyson Matheson, Vice President, People Relations and Inflight Services, WestJet AirlinesWed, 13 Jun 2012 14:42:36 -0500{82E09C3D-B165-40A8-BCEB-B425FFF5A581}http://cattcanada.ca/en/community/member_news/230_000_jobs_in_tourism_sector_could_go_unfilled_by_2030Canadian HR Reporter About 230,000 jobs in the tourism sector could go unfilled by 2030 due to a lack of workers, according to a report from the Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council (CTHRC)Mon, 11 Jun 2012 09:37:39 -0500{A09CC54E-4A4E-4F32-A7E8-D521C0132D9C}http://cattcanada.ca/en/community/member_news/b_c_tourism_industry_hopes_to_recruit_101_000_workers_by_2020Fastest-growing sectors are recreation, entertainment and travel services By Darah Hansen, Vancouver Sun Evelyn Rodriguez chose to pursue a career as a pastry chef because she likes to make people happy. That the occupation is expected to be in hot demand in British Columbia over the next eight years is just icing on the cake for the Venezuelanborn bakerMon, 11 Jun 2012 09:32:59 -0500{0D24DF4E-20F7-4845-91F0-144CDCD845D5}http://cattcanada.ca/en/community/member_news/wooden_pallets_pose_food_safety_risksWood pallets are like sponges – they’re porous and readily absorb water and other fluids. This creates a breeding ground for bacteria like salmonella, E. coli and Listeria that can cross-contaminate food. Wood pallets are so unhygienic that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said they must not be used in connection with food preparation because of the risk of Listeria contamination. Instead, the FDA advocates the use of stainless steel and plasticWed, 06 Jun 2012 12:22:56 -0500{0454D76D-E66E-4591-AA15-EC5FA41F59E9}http://cattcanada.ca/en/community/member_news/odd_jobs_space_travel_agentBy Eric Spitznagel, Bloomberg Businessweek] Craig Curran, an accredited travel agent for Virgin Galactic, the world’s first space tourism business, has sold exactly two tickets since getting the job in early 2011. And one of those tickets was to himself. To be fair, it’s not easy selling $200,000 tickets (with a $20,000 deposit payable up front) for a suborbital day cruise in which the inaugural flight hasn’t even been announced yetFri, 01 Jun 2012 11:20:53 -0500{892F1D1B-C5F5-4743-8B92-402A692A2A61}http://cattcanada.ca/en/community/member_news/world_travel_tourism_council_urges_countries_to_simplify_visas_to_increase_tourismWorkpermit.com - The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced that they believe easier visa processes are important and integral to stimulating economic growth and job creation throughout the tourism industry. The WTTC argued that the G20 Countries which consists of many of the major economies in the World has an important duty to help boost their international tourist numbersWed, 30 May 2012 14:34:00 -0500{50699243-FE31-44ED-8B5A-0D6501D34AB1}http://cattcanada.ca/en/community/member_news/ontario_student_takes_the_cake_at_skills_canada[By Eric Heno, insidetoronto.com] After three levels of competition, hundreds of competitors and thousands of kilometres, Grade 12 Thistletown Collegiate Institute student Jerick Aranza has returned triumphantly from the Skills Canada National competition in Edmonton. A group of provincial winners travelled to the Edmonton Expo Centre with high hopes in their chosen fields but Aranza was the only high school student to bring a gold medal with him when he returned home on May 23Wed, 30 May 2012 13:39:33 -0500{41865255-B4F4-4858-A8D0-733D302BC44F}http://cattcanada.ca/en/community/member_news/intern_opportunity_the_ontario_culinary_tourism_alliance[Agatha Podgorski] Do you love local food and drink, supporting our Ontario terroir and sharing our province’s many culinary tourism stories? If this sounds like you, you might just be the Ontario Culinary Tourism Alliance’s next event coordination intern! Event Coordinator Internship – Unpaid Ontario Culinary Tourism Alliance http://www.ontarioculinaryTue, 29 May 2012 09:01:26 -0500{F135F354-0A87-4535-8B9A-209DF68961DF}http://cattcanada.ca/en/community/member_news/is_voluntourism_a_new_future_for_aid[by David Clemmons, VolunTourism.org] Over the past six decades voluntary service and travel and tourism have substantially evolved. Now, some 60 years later, they have converged to form a new type of travel - voluntourism. If we simply focus on the technological breakthroughs that have made travel and tourism more accessible and more affordable for more people than ever before, then we can partially understand why a new travel and tourism niche is coming into existenceThu, 24 May 2012 12:26:53 -0500{DD6AB342-CA92-4F83-81ED-9F8627CEC088}http://cattcanada.ca/en/community/member_news/tourism_british_columbia_vending_machine_pops_up_in_san_francisco[Jordan Chittley, Daily Buzz] Tourists and residents passing by a San Francisco plaza recently could experience a little bit of what B.C. has to offer. Tourism British Columbia placed a massive one of a kind 14-foot tall vending machine in Justin Herman Plaza from May 17 to 19, but this was no normal vending machine. It didn't dispense chips or pop, but rather mountain bikes, kayaks and surfboardsWed, 23 May 2012 11:35:32 -0500{027E9C75-4CAA-44B0-977E-AE7335FD166D}http://cattcanada.ca/en/community/member_news/tourism_information_session_a_foot_in_the_door_for_young_entrepreneurGary Kean, the Western Star - CORNER BROOK  Katie Broadhurst wants to become a teacher, but she has every intention of keeping her foot wedged inside the door to the tourism industry. That’s why she took the time to attend Thursday’s spring and summer tourism information session held in Corner BrookFri, 18 May 2012 09:26:06 -0500{228AED75-1E2F-4976-A5E9-D31534E0F809}http://cattcanada.ca/en/community/member_news/alliance_of_sector_councils_warns_of_skilled_worker_shortage_and_urges_educators_to_promote_innovation_in_classroomsTourism Week in Canada, May 14-20, 2012, provides an opportunity to recognize the importance of the tourism sector to Canada’s economy and to acknowledge the dedicated and talented professionals who work in tourism and hospitality across the country. It is also a time to reflect on the present and future challenges facing Canada’s tourism businesses, and develop strategies to ensure that a strong, growing and sustainable tourism sector will continue to benefit all Canadians in the futureFri, 18 May 2012 09:51:43 -0500{409CA40A-E182-4F0F-BE4E-013986D5AE3D}http://cattcanada.ca/en/community/member_news/the_cultural_and_tourism_benefits_of_student_exchangeLorraine Brown and Gurhan Aktas, University World News - A growing segment of the international student market is made up of exchange students who undertake a course of assessed study at an overseas university, usually for a period of one semester or a year. Exchange students have been identified as a segment of the international student market that has significant growth potential. Yet little research has been conducted into the exchange student populationThu, 10 May 2012 10:29:03 -0500{3C7F9E5E-8671-4D90-9C82-FBEDB213E000}http://cattcanada.ca/en/community/member_news/rendez_vous_canada_2012_ready_to_rev_up_big_business_for_tourism_read_more_here_http_www_sacbee_com_2012_05_08_4474272_rendez_vous_canada_2012_ready_html_storylink_cpyCanadian Tourism Commission - International tourism already contributes over $15.1 billion in revenue every year to Canada's economy, and will soon be even bigger as the Canadian Tourism Commission ( CTC ) gears up to kick-off Rendez-vous Canada 2012 ( RVC ), the country's largest annual international marketplace for the tourism industryFri, 18 May 2012 09:50:08 -0500{0A00C72B-5F8A-4BCF-8C66-D329F53235AA}http://cattcanada.ca/en/community/member_news/canadian_government_pushes_to_increase_tourismEdward Leeron, Netglobers - Gail Shea, Canada's Minister of National Revenue, has just announced the nation's plans to increase its tourism sector to improve the economy and provide more jobs for residents. As part of the Foreign Convention and Tour Incentive Program, Canadian businesses that bring more international travelers with conventions and festivals will receive a large property tax rebate to further encourage the influx of more touristsThu, 10 May 2012 10:03:25 -0500{A3192507-ED2E-4628-A57B-6595629A1B3B}http://cattcanada.ca/en/community/member_news/bbc_world_news_reports_on_canada_online_on_specialty_channelDaily News, May 5, 2012 - Canada is in the spotlight this month with a new season of programming from BBC World News. Special content is being broadcast globally on the BBC’s 24 hours news channel BBC World News , and exclusive multimedia content will be posted and streamed online . ”This series is an opportunity for our global audiences to find out more about the country and its people, away from the bigger headlines that dominate the news agendaThu, 10 May 2012 09:46:55 -0500{EAEAA3E5-4896-447B-9863-1825A7BDB681}http://cattcanada.ca/en/community/member_news/how_will_the_future_of_online_travel_search_affect_your_businessEmpowering Inspiration The future of travel search A recent study commissioned by Amadeus about how consumers will search for travel in the future reveals travellers’ pain points and future motivations when planning and booking for travel onlineWed, 09 May 2012 09:00:44 -0500{384A7CE2-4B93-4A9A-898B-E8F2DB61060F}http://cattcanada.ca/en/community/member_news/alliance_of_sector_councils_warns_of_skilled_worker_shortage_and_urges_educators_to_promote_innovation_in_classrooms[by Scott Simpson, Vancouver Sun] Parents, here’s a depressing fact: you are your offspring’s worst enemy when it comes to helping them work out a career path. Recent research by a broad national alliance of employers ranging from commercial fishermen and grocers to steelworkers, police and engineers, indicates that the group is suffering a collective identity crisis — few people, neither parents nor students, have a clear understanding of Canada’s employment marketTue, 08 May 2012 07:26:21 -0500{D2A05F7A-0558-4E33-B43E-4FA2FFE07453}http://cattcanada.ca/en/community/member_news/publication_release_of_may_2012_education_matters_insights_on_education_learning_and_training_in_canada(From The Daily, Statistics Canada, 1 May, 2012) OTTAWA, ON -- The May 2012 issue of Education Matters: Insights on Education, Learning and Training in Canada contains three articlesFri, 04 May 2012 08:41:09 -0500{46FD02BC-470E-40CD-9C2F-43ABC990DAAF}http://cattcanada.ca/en/community/member_news/the_bucks_and_canada_s_top_tourism_show_stop_hereBy Nick Lees, edmontonjournal.com More than 1,500 tourism professionals from around the world will visit Edmonton May 13-16, generating an expected $400 million or more in business transactions. Rendez-vous Canada, the country’s top tourism show, is in its 36th year and Tourism Industry Association of Canada officials say business has grown exponentiallyFri, 27 Apr 2012 13:32:06 -0500{E0208254-B60B-417D-8DD7-6A2A637140A0}http://cattcanada.ca/en/community/member_news/calgary_shares_a_white_hat_welcome_across_canadaToronto, ON – As Calgary enjoys its title as Canada’s Cultural Capital in 2012 and the Calgary Stampede celebrates a banner year— its Centennial anniversary — Canadians are invited to spread Alberta’s warm western hospitality across the nation, with the Calgary Stampede, Tourism Calgary and Travel AlbertaFri, 27 Apr 2012 12:51:30 -0500{4EEEAE57-47C3-4EFD-B761-C9248F0E3BB9}http://cattcanada.ca/en/community/member_news/locals_get_their_game_on_for_tourismby: SooToday.com Staff Economic impact of sports tourism on local communities   Sports tourism is a multi-billion dollar niche in the tourism industry that not only attracts media coverage and spectators; it draws investments and visitor spending that benefits local economies.  As a result, the economies of destinations around the world rely heavily on the visiting golfer, skier and travelling hockey, and football sports enthusiastThu, 19 Apr 2012 10:42:48 -0500{FBACDA79-E238-4DEA-90F7-F42D318FAF15}http://cattcanada.ca/en/community/member_news/canada_s_first_lighthouse_is_a_long_way_from_its_glory_daysBy Ken MacLeod - Cape Breton Post If any structure in Canada deserves to see another century, it’s the historic Louisbourg lighthouse. Two years ago, the Louisbourg lighthouse was listed as one of the 480 active and 490 inactive lighthouses that Fisheries and Oceans Canada declared surplus to its needsMon, 16 Apr 2012 10:56:29 -0500{B03BF978-AC54-42A5-84AF-C8EB38E1836E}http://cattcanada.ca/en/community/member_news/nominate_your_favorite_fishing_town_for_titleKris Johnston, Daily Comet -  Here's your chance to help put your favorite fishing community in the national spotlight. This story has been corrected to attribute information in the last three paragraphs to Terrebonne Parish Councilman Daniel Babin. The World Fishing Network is seeking nominations for the top fishing towns in the U.S. and Canada. It's part of the cable TV network's Ultimate Fishing Town 2012 contestMon, 16 Apr 2012 10:53:36 -0500{179C9E49-FE61-4B61-A93D-ECEB57A10E73}http://cattcanada.ca/en/community/member_news/meet_the_brothers_behind_canada_eh_tourism[from www.canadaeh.net ] So, it seems, many are a tad curious to learn more about who is behind the writings, photography, research and development of the CanadaEH.net Travel Network . Who wouldn’t be, it is a unique travel website. We are sure you would like to meet our massive writing department, our scores of photographers located around the country and our website creation team. But we cannot introduce you to them because they do not existWed, 11 Apr 2012 08:56:43 -0500{08B48DF7-E136-4ED9-804C-62D770A56566}http://cattcanada.ca/en/community/member_news/government_of_canada_invests_in_tourism_and_supports_local_economy_in_south_central_b_cASHCROFT, BRITISH COLUMBIA, Mar 30, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Today, Mark Strahl, Member of Parliament for Chilliwack-Fraser Canyon, announced federal funding of $151,000 for the Gold Country Communities Society to enhance and expand their successful GeoTourism Program that has stimulated the economies of Gold Country communitiesMon, 02 Apr 2012 12:48:24 -0500{24D62A0A-A5B0-4B62-B884-877FCA71E9CD}http://cattcanada.ca/en/community/member_news/a_passion_for_education_at_college_of_the_rockiesBy Jessica Schwitek - Golden Star . She came for the ski hill, but she stayed for the community. Karen Cathcart, originally from Sarnia, Ontario, moved to this small town nestled between the Rocky and Purcell Mountains in 2002. “We came out here originally for Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, because my husband got a job there,” said Cathcart, manager of the Golden campus of College of the Rockies. “And I’m glad we did, I absolutely love it hereMon, 02 Apr 2012 12:26:52 -0500{B4B72362-CEEC-4695-98BB-3A382F6109E0}http://cattcanada.ca/en/community/member_news/ceo_says_shift_could_hurt_tourism_saskBy Will Chabun, Leader-Post Six days in, the CEO of Tourism Saskatchewan says she knows little more about her organization's future than she did on budget day. On that day, she and the board of directors of the tourism marketing organization - which gets almost all of its money from the provincial government, but also has some smaller sources of income - learned it would lose its status as an autonomous organization and return to the provincial government as a Crown corporationMon, 02 Apr 2012 11:53:12 -0500{3C487993-EEE1-4FD9-A82D-8E839413E0B6}http://cattcanada.ca/en/community/member_news/professional_development_opportunity_for_trainers_employment_counsellorsHelp us, help you! Are you interested in participating in a national training project? The Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council (CTHRC) is updating the emerit Workplace Essentials (WOE) eLearning program. This program will provide basic skills training to entry level employees such as youth, newcomers and first-time employees. We are seeking knowledgeable and seasoned trainers and employment counselors who work with our target audiences to review the course materialsThu, 29 Mar 2012 09:41:29 -0500{3BF35DDD-9521-4B7B-8062-FF66C9D86C03}http://cattcanada.ca/en/community/member_news/peggy_s_cove_lighthouse_needs_new_owner[CBC News] The future of the world-famous Peggys Cove lighthouse is in jeopardy. The Nova Scotia landmark is one of hundreds of lighthouses across the country that were declared surplus by the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans in 2010. The surplus lighthouses are those the Canadian Coast Guard officials determined "could be replaced with simpler structures whose operation and maintenance would be more cost-effective," according to the DFO websiteTue, 27 Mar 2012 08:43:22 -0500{70C2BD80-1556-4BBA-BA24-FCA1CC9A917A}http://cattcanada.ca/en/community/member_news/nominations_open_for_westman_tourism_awards[by Staff at the Brandon Sun] There's lots to see and do in southwestern Manitoba, and now it's time to recognize those who work hard at it all. Tourism Westman is looking for award nominations to honour those who have made a difference in tourism over the past year. Awards will be given out in the categories of aspiring youth , marketing excellence, partnership, product development, service excellence, volunteer of the year and event of the yearTue, 27 Mar 2012 08:38:24 -0500{87B5DEC6-BD4D-4979-BCF2-C69C6F0072B0}http://cattcanada.ca/en/community/member_news/travel_alberta_s_video_wins_tourism_oscarBreathe.  Goosebump images of Alberta fill the screen. Breathe. Dog sleds, deep powder and hoodoos transport you into familiar landscapes that make you more and more proud to be an Albertan with each passing frame. A friend of mine said she cried the first time she saw this ”Oscar-winning” videoSat, 24 Mar 2012 11:28:28 -0500{9B658E02-A67B-4B7C-9133-1B8011B91821}http://cattcanada.ca/en/community/member_news/canadian_regions_lead_on_innovationOTTAWA, March 13, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- New report shows that innovation is led at regional and community level in Canada Canada's Public Policy Forum today released Leading Innovation: Insights from Canadian Regions, a report from an initiative which sought to uncover what makes some of Canada's key regions more innovative, and what lessons can be learned from these leading examplesSat, 24 Mar 2012 11:15:53 -0500{EC9527EB-7CCA-40C0-8EAB-E944F288BE2C}http://cattcanada.ca/en/community/member_news/travellers_get_their_geek_on(by Heath McCoy, Calgary Herald) Have nerd-centric obsession – will travel. Teras Cassidy, a 44-year-old Trekkie, comic book fan and miniature war gamer is banking on it with his independent business Geek Nations ToursWed, 21 Mar 2012 12:50:47 -0500{A469B3DD-4652-4DBC-A694-57B661729550}http://cattcanada.ca/en/community/member_news/show_time_for_commercial_spaceflight_at_handCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., March 13 (Reuters) - The first privately owned passenger spaceship is on track for a test flight beyond the atmosphere this year, and nearly 500 people have signed up for rides. Another company just closed on $5 million equity financing, enough to finish building a two-seater rocketplane called LynxMon, 19 Mar 2012 12:06:49 -0500{CCF77FA1-AA5E-4E5A-8ACB-3DF56CD14915}http://cattcanada.ca/en/community/member_news/sports_could_be_a_new_industry_for_grand_forksMuch has been said in recent years about the importance of tourism in our area, as in other parts of the province; coupled with the subject of tourism is economic development. In recent years a new sector of tourism has surfaced – sport tourism. It may come as a surprise that sport tourism is the fastest growing segment of the tourism industry in Canada. It yields approximately $3.4 billion in annual spending by domestic travellers aloneMon, 19 Mar 2012 11:54:47 -0500{1EB281C6-FDDE-4405-8987-ECF562F85E0C}http://cattcanada.ca/en/community/member_news/new_cycling_event_announced_for_banff_national_park_alberta_read_more_here_http_www_sacbee_com_2012_03_09_4324841_new_cycling_event_announced_for_html_storylink_cpyBANFF, AB, PRNewswire/ - GranFondo Canada, producers of epic participation cycling events, has announced the introduction of RBC GranFondo Banff which will take place later this year on Saturday, August 25th. Starting and finishing in the beautiful mountain town of Banff, the 142 km route will take cyclists into the heart of the Rockies to experience the awe-inspiring nature of Banff National Park and discover its tradition of mountain adventureMon, 19 Mar 2012 11:46:27 -0500{88AC2519-A6CB-4365-85EE-EB4AA33AB6EB}http://cattcanada.ca/en/community/member_news/wagon_days_recognized_by_sask_tourismBy Colin Budd, Lloydminster Source An upgrade to the events surrounding the Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association finals has paid off for the Lloydminster Agricultural Exhibition Association. The group is a finalist in the Event of the Year category for the Saskatchewan Tourism Awards of Excellence after the first Wagon Days was a hit in August. “It’s really an honour to be recognized at the provincial level,” said the Lloyd Ex’s marketing and sales manager Corinne McGirrMon, 19 Mar 2012 11:40:54 -0500{6B97D971-3E22-4EE2-B253-CDCBD40A548A}http://cattcanada.ca/en/community/member_news/video_i_am_a_restaurantThe Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association proudly presents: I am a Restaurant. This new film tells the story of our industry and the many ways in which restaurants nourish communities across Canada.Mon, 19 Mar 2012 09:10:42 -0500{40D91137-6321-4E4E-A1D7-38D719969493}http://cattcanada.ca/en/community/member_news/live_with_kelly_travels_to_beautiful_banff_alberta_canadaNEW YORK, NY -- Top-rated morning talk show "LIVE! with Kelly" is heading north to beautiful Banff, Alberta, Canada for four shows airing April 2-5, 2012. The April broadcasts are "LIVE's" first visit to Canada since four spectacular shows from Prince Edward Island. In Alberta, "LIVE" will originate from the Eric Harvie Theatre at The Banff Centre, a national arts training center located in the heart of the Canadian Rockies in BanffSat, 10 Mar 2012 00:03:19 -0600{0FFDADBF-CC14-4DCB-A9E8-AC50063A61AE}http://cattcanada.ca/en/community/member_news/tiac_takes_a_stand_for_canadian_travelBreaking Travel News - Every industry needs a voice, and for the Canadian travel and tourism business, that voice is TIAC.travel. TIAC (Tourism Industry Association of Canada) advocates for the travel industry on important issues such as customs and border regulations, air policy, marketing investment, sustainability, and many others. TIACFri, 09 Mar 2012 23:45:00 -0600{ACA0BCD6-800D-438E-96A6-E7DA51FE6C0E}http://cattcanada.ca/en/community/member_news/tourism_in_the_beaver_hillsBonnie Riddell - Sherwood Park News The Beaver Hills Tourism Development Opportunity Assessment is a document produced by Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation in collaboration with the Beaver Hills Initiative (BHI), which is a stakeholder group that includes the municipality of Strathcona County. The document provides a vision and opportunities for sustainable tourism, or eco-tourism, in an area that is unique to North AmericaFri, 09 Mar 2012 23:01:32 -0600{36D7FBC9-7CDF-4356-8300-552497019E44}http://cattcanada.ca/en/community/member_news/destination_halifax_announces_challenge_for_young_halifax_nova_scotia_filmmakers(from hospitalitynet.org) HALIFAX, NS -- Halifax Nova Scotia March Break is right around the corner with folks pondering how to spend a Halifax Staycation. Youth living in the Halifax region are invited to enter their short films into the Destination Halifax March Break Movie Contest for their chance to win a Staycation prize package and have their film screened at the Viewfinders International Film Festival for YouthWed, 07 Mar 2012 10:59:03 -0600{0088D4A0-DCE5-4A85-A61A-BE868CEE345B}http://cattcanada.ca/en/community/member_news/microsoft_and_world_tourism_organization_to_drive_innovation_in_the_tourism_sectorTravel Daily News International - The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and Microsoft signed an agreement aimed at bringing the benefits of the most advanced technologies to the tourism sector and driving the industry’s evolution towards the computing paradigm of the futureTue, 06 Mar 2012 11:08:31 -0600{5D4A6525-93E0-4E48-9648-B5D187FEEEB9}http://cattcanada.ca/en/community/member_news/meh_supports_hrda_s_tourism_initiativeEnfield Weekly Press, NS - East Hants council will be increasing its funding for the Hants Regional District Authority (HRDA), which will attempt to foster development for the municipality’s tourism sector. Claude O’Hara, executive director for HRDA, delivered a funding proposal presentation to council at their executive committee meeting on Feb. 21. The presentation highlighted HRDA’s recent work in East Hants, as well as their plans for the future of the municipalityTue, 06 Mar 2012 11:02:23 -0600{2C50E6D4-C86F-42EF-9265-299A5255DDF1}http://cattcanada.ca/en/community/member_news/creating_an_oasis_of_learning_on_a_belize_islandThe Province, BC News - Victoria’s Joni Valencia Miller has learned that no woman is an island. In fact, her own deep connection to a tiny island off the coast of Belize changed the course of her life and led her to dedicate herself to helping children there succeed with her non-profit school, Caye Caulker Ocean AcademyTue, 06 Mar 2012 10:50:34 -0600{9767F057-EACF-43F3-8F44-A567567E656D}http://cattcanada.ca/en/community/member_news/hotels_filling_up_for_stampede_s_centennial_yearHotel rooms are filling up fast for July as the Calgary Stampede gets set to mark its 100th year. Stampede officials have been working with Calgary Tourism and Travel Alberta to get the word out about the centennial year of the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth. "Well we are nearly sold out for the first weekend and we anticipate we will sell out mid week very shortly,” said Hotel Arts business development director Fraser AbbottTue, 06 Mar 2012 10:41:54 -0600{26D6D617-0CE1-4844-8D98-3DD2BD0514AF}http://cattcanada.ca/en/community/member_news/interview_with_heritage_presenter_chantelle_mcdonald_of_parks_canada$0$0Uploaded by  N3XTTV  on  8 Feb 2012 $0$0$0Interview with Heritage Presenter Chantelle McDonald of Parks Canada.$0$0$0$0 $0 $0$0 $0 $0$0 $0 $0$0 http://n3xt.ca/about/ $0Fri, 02 Mar 2012 08:34:40 -0600{C2450CAB-FCA5-45A2-87FF-565D1E233B3C}http://cattcanada.ca/en/community/member_news/tourism_richmond_offers_food_blogging_dream_job(BY Mia Stainsby Vancouver Sun) Wanted: Food blogger. Pays $50,000 for a year and a daily dining out stipend for two. Tourism Richmond has put out the call and believe it or not, it’s for real. Before every single soul who reads this quits their job and applies, think about it. The job requires 365 consecutive restaurant meals. Yay! you say? Regardless, applicants should have a hummingbird metabolismThu, 01 Mar 2012 08:38:28 -0600{20CCF86A-BBC3-40B2-B4F8-CB5315665E27}http://cattcanada.ca/en/community/member_news/from_cities_to_resorts_travel_marketers_flock_to_pinterest(by Kate Kaye) Pinterest has become the trendiest new destination for the travel industry. From city tourism bureaus to hotel companies and travel publishers, the photo collection and sharing site is yet another social spot online for tourism marketers to spread their messages - in this case, visual onesWed, 29 Feb 2012 10:21:40 -0600