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NS: CB levy bill one step away from being law
[SYDNEY, NS] — The act that would allow for a levy on most accommodations in Cape Breton to fund a marketing campaign has passed third reading in the provincial legislature. The only remaining obstacle is obtaining royal assent, which Destination Cape Breton CEO Mary Tulle said Wednesday could come at any time. More
NS: Tourism association explores power of social media
[SYDNEY, NS] — The body that represents Cape Breton tourism operators plans to fully embrace social media as part of its strategy in promoting the island to visitors. Destination Cape Breton Association and representatives of 14 private and public sector groups from Cape Breton traveled to Montreal last week to attend two social media conferences More
Inverness council votes to reject room levy
[SYDNEY, NS] — Inverness County council has unanimously voted against supporting a room levy to fund an islandwide tourism marketing strategy. Councillors made the decision at a meeting Monday. Warden Duart MacAulay had told The Cape Breton Post last week that he expected they would reject the proposal which would see visitors pay a two [...] More
