There is something to be said for a fabulous fall foray into the Alberta Rockies and Columbia Valley. Even when Mother Nature doesn’t fully cooperate, the entire region offers its typically laid-back vibe and stunning mountain back drops.
They continue to attract golfing groups from across Canada and around the world. It has become apparent to us at BCgolfguide that if your group is keen on a trip to the Alberta Rockies or Columbia Valley, lead-time is perhaps your best friend.
At BCgolfguide, we do our best to stay as informed as we can when travel industry news lands in the public domain. Of note recently is a Global News report concerning the British Columbia government’s new rules limiting short-term rentals.
“If you have an event it is important to ask your host if they are compliant, because if the host is not compliant the host needs to cancel the event,” B.C.’s Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon said.
So, how might this impact your group’s golf vacation plans in various regions across the province?
Continue reading “Providing certainty during uncertain times”
At BCgolfguide, we are busy during the off-season in Canada reviewing 2021 while preparing for 2022.
So much has happened during the past two years, with the pandemic and some significant weather events. These circumstances combined to impact the golf travel industry in several ways.
Moving forward, here are a few considerations for you and your group.
How will 2022 be different? The industry expects heightened competition for accommodation and tee times, banking on a less restrictive travel environment. With the steady flow of tourist traffic limited at times in 2020 and 2021, many facilities were left to rely primarily on local play. In some regions, this resulted in plenty of unused tee times. Golf courses are optimistic that tourists are looking forward to golf travel opportunities throughout 2022.
Increased Travel Activity: Canadian travelers are pent up, at least that’s the feedback we are hearing from our repeat clients. Restrictions on recreational travel imposed by federal and provincial governments forced many postponements and cancellations. Having spent much of the past two years in kind of a “holding pattern” due to the pandemic, golfers are telling us they are excited to revisit some of their favourite regions again. Continue reading “TRENDS for 2022: Why you should be planning ahead.”