3475 replies to this topic

[AllseeingEye]

I think prices are really noticeable and become more of an issue the further north you venture from Parksville-Qualicum. Lodging options are fewer and the building stock is older or of a lesser quality generally.

[aastra]

 

The fortune can charge hotels because business is poor?

 

Businesses are getting a charge out of hotels because their fortunes are poor.
 

[Mike K.]

Travel Zoo is showing me this: https://www.travelzo...dlinkId=3108952

 

That place was $309.

[Mike K.]

I looked in Parksville for 1 night Tuesday night this week and it was between 110-180. Reasonable to me.

 

Note to self: never, ever, under any condition, travel with Lanforod. What are you booking? Parking stalls? 

[aastra]

Not everybody needs a 35th floor view with private terrace, 5-star restaurant, rooftop infinity pool, members-only nightclub, etc.

Although I do wonder how they charged him between $110-180 for a one-night stay. I suppose they must surprise guests with the actual price at checkout?

[lanforod]

I was looking on Expedia for someone else, not myself. Didn’t actually book. Note this was for a same night booking so maybe prices drop?
Looking for tonight I see one night for $147 after tax at the Grand Hotel in Nanaimo. For Tuesday I see $187 at the Travelodge in Parksville.

[lanforod]

Oh this was my mistake. I forgot to remove the Expedia points from applying. Dang. Add $90 to my numbers. Whoops

[Nparker]

https://www.travelzo...74-91643e0f5df5

[Mike K.]

Yeah, then add fees and taxes.

I recall pulling up to these places and paying $120/night.

[lanforod]

Expedia lists prices with taxes included. Fees is?? But motels generally don't have other fees in my experience. They don't charge a resort or parking fee. But anyway, a minimum amount of $200 and more likely $250 seems to be the norm now in summer.

[Sparky]

We just spent 2 weeks staying in a number of hotels and motels across the province.

It’s not hard to spend $300 or more if you want a king size bed and 24 hour front desk.

[Mike K.]

You’ve got to work pretty hard to stay under $300, indeed.

[Victoria Watcher]

Clear the cart path: Street-legal golf carts coming to downtown Victoria

 

https://www.cheknews...ctoria-1217949/

 

[Nparker]

🙄

[LJ]

I initially thought those carts would be used to provide tourists with guided tours, when I learned that they were just going to be rented out to the public, I'm not so sure.

 

The tourists on rented bikes and scooters can be a nightmare, so I can't imagine this being any better.

[Mike K.]

The feds have announced a new tourism corridor for Sooke to Renfrew, in partnership with Washington State:

Destination Canada has announced the launch of the Juan de Fuca Corridor for 2024, building on the success of last year’s pilot Tourism Corridor Strategy Program.

The Tourism Corridor Strategy Program aims to contribute to a more resilient tourism industry through accelerated destination development of multiple corridors across Canada. This program is a key initiative of Destination Canada’s 2030 Tourism Strategy, with its bold goal to propel Canada back into the Top 7 global tourism destinations.

The corridor program will invigorate the tourism landscape in the Capital Region District (CRD), Juan de Fuca Electoral areas, and First Nations communities between Beecher Bay and Port Renfrew on South Vancouver Island, as well as those between Port Angeles to Neah Bay, including Olympic National Park with connections to Seattle, enticing visitors to discover the area’s diverse regions and contributing to a more dynamic and competitive tourism industry.

The Juan de Fuca Corridor is the first corridor to cross into the United States, offering new opportunities to engage with Canada’s largest international market. This corridor builds upon existing strategies while identifying investment opportunities for future attraction. There is an important need for this investment to continue to engage US travellers:

In 2025, 16.2 million travellers from the US are expected to visit Canada and spend $13.7 billion, according to Destination Canada’s 2024 USA Market Highlights.
This corridor area is a partnership with the Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER), which focuses on increasing economic well-being and quality of life for residents while maintaining and enhancing the natural environment.

The Juan de Fuca Corridor is a key component of the expanded Tourism Corridor Strategy Program, representing one of four strategic corridors being developed nationwide to enhance the tourism experience in Canada. Other corridors include:

Cycle Ontario and Quebec
Field to Fork: Saskatchewan Manitoba Agritourism
Northern Sky Corridor (Alberta, Northwest Territories)
The Tourism Corridor Strategy Program will enhance Canada’s appeal by providing visitors with compelling reasons to explore new regions, thereby strengthening Canada’s tourism sector.

The selected corridors are defined as high-potential and align with criteria such as:

Identifying potential job opportunities
Potential for Indigenous inclusion or partnerships
Employing a regenerative approach
Engaging local communities
Supporting economic growth
Catalyzing investment attraction
Strategies for last year’s pilot corridors, UNESCO Atlantic Canada Corridor, Sustainable Journeys from Prairies to Pacific, and the Northern Indigenous Lodge Network, are complete and are starting to come to life through implementation. Positive outcomes are already beginning to emerge.