The Tourism Industry Association of P.E.I. says the three-step plan for easing out of COVID-19 restrictions announced by the provincial government Tuesday is welcome news.
Some restaurants on P.E.I. will have to rely on takeout and delivery for the next two weeks, during a time that many planned to host an annual event that features specialized dishes to help boost business.
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Some operators say COVID-19 payments from government are making it harder to find workers as P.E.I.'s tourism industry goes 'from zero to 60,' so they are considering wage increases and bringing in temporary foreign workers.
A good day for tourism : Business community reacts to P.E.I. s reopening plan
Business owners and tourism operators on P.E.I. are reacting with hope and optimism to the province’s new five-step reopening plan.
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Posted: May 27, 2021 8:00 PM AT | Last Updated: May 27
P.E.I. business owners are happy about the five-step reopening plan announced by the provincial government today, though some say it will still be a challenging summer. In this photo from last summer s Terry McKenna welcomes visitors after the bubble opened. (Brian McInnis/The Canadian Press)