TALLAHASSEE — Rapper Pitbull released his $1 million contract with Florida’s tourism marketing agency via Twitter Thursday, two days after the House speaker sued to find out details of the agreement that included the production of a video for the song “Sexy Beaches.” Pitbull tweeted “FULL DISCLOSURE – FLORIDA” with …

How to Use YouTube Cards in Your Videos Interested in improving your YouTube marketing? Looking for ways to drive more views or engagement? YouTube card to your videos creates a clickable call to action (CTA) that prompts viewers to respond. Learn how to create and use YouTube cards in your …

Destination Canada is inviting Thompson Okanagan stakeholders to submit special offers that would be extended to certified travel trade representatives visiting Canada to learn more about our products and services. The Canada Specialist Program is an educational tool designed by Destination Canada to train travel trade professionals about travel to …

B.C. hotels and resorts with a bar, pub or restaurant on site will soon be able to allow their guests to carry unfinished liquor from their licensed establishment directly to their rooms. Previously, guests were restricted to drinking alcohol in licensed areas and were unable to take their drink back …

TORONTO — The industry has known about this deadline for months and now consumers do too: starting Jan. 1, 2017 travel ads in Ontario will have to include all taxes and fees, under new rules that the provincial government says are meant to protect consumers. The province says the rules, …

TORONTO — The Trafalgar Canada team got the Christmas spirit earlier this week, wrapping presents for deserving families for Holiday Helpers, a non-profit registered charity providing Christmas packages to low-income families within the Greater Toronto Area. As part of its #JoinTrafalgar global initiative with the TreadRight Foundation, Trafalgar is committed …

The BC Hospitality Foundation is matching funds raised via Dustin Klassen’s GoFundMe page, 50 cents on the dollar, up to $10,000, for a maximum additional support of $5,000. Kayla Klassen, Dustin’s wife of 11 years, and mother to their two young children, has worked in the hospitality industry for the past …

WASHINGTON — A bill with potentially sweeping consequences for the Canada-U.S. border has just been adopted by the American Congress, allowing new projects aimed at speeding up travel through the international boundary. The so-called preclearance bill has now been adopted by both U.S. legislative chambers after being passed by the …

The call for nominations for Canada’s Volunteer Awards is now open and will run until February 3rd, 2017. Canada’s Volunteer Awards recipients are nominated by Canadians. MP Stephen Fuhr is urging residents in Kelowna and Lake Country can nominate a volunteer, a not-for-profit organization, or a business that demonstrates social …

In celebration of our nation’s 150th birthday in 2017, the Government of Canada is supporting 150 community greening initiatives across the country. Tree Canada announced an exciting new initiative called Tree to Our Nature, which allows municipalities, community organizations, groups, schools and other associations apply to have a planting event …