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Canada’s first Indigenous-owned travel agency launches in Winnipeg, Treaty 1 Territory – Global News
March 30, 2022 Tuesday marks the launch of Canada’s first Indigenous-owned travel and tourism agency in Winnipeg, Treaty 1 Territory. Co-founder Chris Maxfield says he and his friend Darrell Phillips had the idea for Indigeno Travel in 2015. After Phillips died in 2017, Maxfield quit his day job to continue with their shared dream. Phillips’ […]
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Indigenous tourism experiences in Alberta – Winnipeg Free Press
With International Women’s Day approaching, Indigenous Tourism Alberta is showcasing female members working to strengthen the tourism industry. In every corner of the province, women are displaying their skills, art and businesses, and providing activities designed to authentically educate visitors on Indigenous culture and the true history of Canada. Natural beauty is the calling card […]
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Premier Kelvin Goertzen Embarks on Northern Engagement Tour, Promotes Churchill Tourism Opportunities
October 14, 2021 Premier Kelvin Goertzen will spend the next several days visiting northern Manitoba, meeting with local officials, business leaders and community members in Thompson and Churchill to discuss current pandemic challenges and plans for a strong economic recovery. “As we look toward a post-pandemic Manitoba, we want to hear from local leaders and […]
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Travel Manitoba to advance Indigenous tourism with new association – Global News
September 23, 2021 The Manitoba Indigenous Tourism Association (MITA) and an updated Manitoba Indigenous Tourism Strategy were officially recognized at the opening of the MITA virtual summit on Thursday, according to a release from Travel Manitoba. The vision of the updated strategy is to have a prosperous Indigenous tourism industry across Manitoba, said Dave Daley, […]
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Travel restrictions worry Churchill’s tourism industry – Yorkton This Week
September 3, 2020 CHURCHILL — For weeks, the fear has been on the lips of tourist operators and hoteliers in this town: will the North be shut down from the world once again? And if it is, what will it mean for the meat of the tourism season that begins in October and November, known […]
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Online initiative urges Canadians to think ‘Destination Indigenous’ with travel plans – APTN News
Jun 24, 2020 David Daley is hoping people in Canada will travel domestically and that this will eventually help his businesses survive the COVID-19 pandemic. The Métis man owns several businesses in Churchill, Man., including dog-sledding company Wapusk Adventures. “This is an opportunity for Manitobans and Canadians to come up to Churchill and check [us] […]
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Northern tourism, fishing lodge industries hope to salvage summer season as travel restrictions loosen – CBC
Premier signaled travel restriction above 53rd parallel may soon be lifted, though no firm date released May 22, 2020 Monster lake trout, pike and pickerel lure anglers to northern lake lodges every summer, but it appeared some of those fish were off the hook when the pandemic closures hit Manitoba. First it was the Canada-U.S. […]
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Better practices needed for Travel Manitoba to achieve tourism goals
WINNIPEG – Travel Manitoba does not have adequate systems and practices in place to help achieve its tourism goals and objectives, says Auditor General Norm Ricard. These findings are contained in a new report, Management of Provincial Tourism, released today. “The tourism sector is a strong contributor to Manitoba’s economy,” said Ricard. “Travel Manitoba has […]
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Government of Canada announces support for tourism and Manitoba’s official language minority communities
From: Western Economic Diversification Canada July 29, 2019 – Winnipeg, Manitoba – Western Economic Diversification Canada Tourism is an inclusive sector that showcases Canada’s culture, diversity, natural beauty, and unique experiences to the world. Canada’s two official languages are a key part of our history and identity to be shared. That’s why the Government of […]
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Media advisory: Parliamentary Secretary Vandal to announce support for the tourism sector in Manitoba
From: Western Economic Diversification Canada July 28, 2019 – Winnipeg, Manitoba – Western Economic Diversification Canada The Honourable Dan Vandal, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indigenous Services and Member of Parliament for Saint Boniface – Saint Vital, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible […]
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