With the approach of national Tourism Week there are many ways residents can help boost the local tourism industry, which has been severely affected by the…
WINNIPEG A city councillor wants to “level the playing field” in Winnipeg between the hotel industry and short-term rental companies. Currently, companies like Airbnb Inc. aren’t subject to the same taxes and regulations as hotels. Councillor Markus Chambers is asking the city to review its accommodations tax by-law to include the short-term rental industry. “They are providing, substantively, the same services,” Chambers said. Since 2008, hotels in Winnipeg have paid a five per cent accommodations tax every month based on their total bookings. Chambers said the tax money supports the tourism industry through Economic Development Winnipeg. Chambers wants the booming short-term rental industry which saw local revenue jump from $1.5M in 2015 to $16M in 2018 to pay its share.
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Online giant quietly opening second distribution centre in Transcona By: Martin Cash | Posted: 7:00 PM CDT Monday, Apr. 26, 2021
Last Modified: 8:12 PM CDT Monday, Apr. 26, 2021 | Updates Save to Read Later
Amazon is in the process of setting up another last-mile distribution centre in Winnipeg after announcing its first one in October.
Amazon is in the process of setting up another last-mile distribution centre in Winnipeg after announcing its first one in October.
Construction is underway at the old Coldstream building at 1001 Regent Ave. W. and according to the City of Winnipeg’s listing of construction-related building permits, Amazon’s name is on a number of jobs related to that property.