Tourism Talk - March
TechnologyTTourism Technology
 
Are you aware of the province's new advertising guidelines for roofed accommodations and campgrounds? You need a TripAdvisor account and you must provide online bookings from your website. 

Need help? Call Jason Farris at TIANB. He's done the research and has options available for you.


  Jason Farris
Technology Resources
Email: jason@tianb.com
Phone: 506-458-5646
Cell: 506-461-0995



webinar

Don't miss our upcoming series of webinars -- highly educational and worth your time investment!
  • April 9 - Drones and Tourism: What You Need To Know
membershipMembership 
CanadaFirst


 
GOOD NEWS FOR TIANB MEMBERS!

The result of the recent poll conducted by the Tourism
Industry Association of New Brunswick told them that
members like you were looking for a better merchant
service provider....and they chose Canada FIrst as the
Preferred Partner of Merchant Services for their
members.

What's in it for you?  read more
motionpay


More about WeChat Pay

(english only)

More about Alipay

(english only)

Please contact Jason Farris for more information on
Chinese merchant services @ jason@tianb.com or call 506-458-5646
memberhshipbenefits

Membership Benefits

Passport to NB Program
 
Enjoy Member to Member Discounts!
 
We are preparing our passport program for the 2018 season. The passport program offers member to member discounts to TIANB members and all of their employees. This, not only promotes businesses among our membership, but, it is also a reward to the hard working employees of our businesses.
 
If you would like to take advantage of the Member to Member Passport program, please contact Sonya Main at info@tianb.com or call 506-458-5646 by
April  30, 2018.
 
**Please Note** - The 2017-2018 New Brunswick Passport cards that were sent out last year are still valid for 2018 -  discount code - AITNB617618.
 
** All participants in the passport program will be accepting the card below for the 2018 tourism season. **
 
 
Please contact Sonya Main @ info@tianb.com if you need passport cards sent to you.

 
UpcomingeventUpcoming Events

Please note  date change for the TIANB AGM! 
Now being held on May 31, 2018


newsupdatesNews/Updates
ACAT
ACAT Forms Strategic Partnerships to Boost Visitation from the United Kingdom

The Atlantic Canada Agreement on Tourism (ACAT)'s UK program includes forming marketing partnerships with key UK tour operators during the peak booking seasons of winter and spring.

To promote the region to the valuable UK travel market and ultimately increase sales for the upcoming season, ACAT has formed ten joint marketing partnerships in 2018 with UK tour operators, including: Abercrombie & Kent, Bridge & Wickers, Canadian Sky, First Class Holidays, Frontier Canada, The Independent Traveller, Thomas Cook, Titan Travel, Wexas, and Windows on the Wild. Each company currently has Atlantic Canada tourism product on offer for their clients, and have expressed interest in increasing sales to the region. read more
 
CanadaChina

PaksRFP



PARKS CANADA AGENCY
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
RYANS RENTAL CENTRE
KOUCHIBOUGUAC NATIONAL PARK OF CANADA


airport




Board of Director - Vacancy notice for appointment for City of Moncton and City of Dieppe nominees  read more



studentsavailable

Students available! The Centennial College Tourism, Hotel, Hospitality, Culinary, and Events programs are growing. This means more passionate students looking for experience as part of 14 week paid or unpaid placements, as volunteers, for part-time work  or for positions to begin their careers. If you are interested in learning more about hosting placement students, filling seasonal vacancies or connecting with new graduates looking to start their careers across Canada, please contact our Experiential Learning, Placement Coordinator Christie Knapp at cknapp@centennialcollege.ca.





didyouknowDid you Know?

TIANB members can place recruitment ads for 
free . Ads will remain online for one month and can be resubmitted as necessary.
To post a job:
  1. Email your 200 words or less job posting to info@tianb.com
  2. Please send the posting in both official languages
  3. The following information must be available to TIANB at the time of submission;
    • contact information of employer (will not be made public if requested)
    • commencement of employment or contract start date
    • brief description of requirements including title, hours and location of work, language requirement.

financeFinance 

Budgeting and forecasting
Effectively managing your business' finances is critical to your long term success. Good budgeting and financial forecasting skills can help you control the financial health of your business.

What is a budget?
A budget is a detailed statement of expected revenues and expenses. Your income will include revenues from sales, interest, accounts receivable, and any other revenue sources. Your expenses will include costs such as your payroll, inventory, and insurance.

Budgets are often based on an organization's fiscal year and then broken down by month. Reviewing your budget on a regular basis, and adjusting it as needed, will help you keep an accurate picture of your finances.

Why create a budget?
Developing good budgeting skills can help you:
  • Forecast future revenues and expenses
  • Identify opportunities for cost cutting
  • Ensure you have enough cash on hand to cover upcoming expenses
  • Determine a break-even point
  • Find opportunities to be more efficient and productive
To be effective, your budget needs to be based on realistic figures and assumptions. Developing a sales forecast can help you build a comprehensive budget.

What is forecasting and why is it important?
Accurately forecasting future sales is a key part of creating a strong budget. Forecasting is not an exact science, but basing your figures on past sales and well-researched assumptions can help you realistically predict future performance.

When you are developing your forecast, you may want to look at:
  • Past sales figures broken down by month
  • New sales contracts and contracts that will not be renewed
  • Predictions for changes in the size of your market or in the economy as a whole
If you are a new business, you will need to conduct market research and analyze the sales of similar businesses in your area.

Forecasting can help you:
  • Make strategic decisions such as when to introduce a new product
  • Identify the best time of year for you and your employees to take a vacation
  • Calculate how profitable the boom time must be for the business to survive a slump
Financing is important to starting or growing a business. A solid budget tells investors or lenders that you have a well thought-out strategy and plan. A reasonable forecast tells them that you have researched your business strategies and are aware of the pitfalls and how to deal with them.
If you want your business to be successful, you will need to develop good budgeting and forecasting skills, or work with someone who has those skills.
 

trainingandprogramsTraining and Programs






Welcoming International Visitors

To celebrate Canada-China Year of Tourism 2018, Tourism HR Canada is working with the Government of Canada to offer a special edition of "Welcoming International Visitors," its series of occupation-specific fact sheets that help businesses in the industry better serve Chinese visitors. In celebration of this special year, Tourism HR Canada is making this helpful resource free of charge to all Canadian businesses.

This bundle includes a factsheet for each of the following occupations:

Front Desk Agent
Housekeeping Room Attendant
Director of Housekeeping
Event Coordinator
Food & Beverage Server, Bartender, and Banquet Server
Food and Beverage Manager
Tour Guide
Tourism Visitor Information Counsellor
Supervisor



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