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Glen Korstrom

Glen Korstrom

Glen has decades of experience as a business reporter. His areas of focus tend to be retail, tourism and hospitality.

Glen has won journalism awards, such as the Jack Webster Award in the Business, Industry, and Economics category. He has also won gold and silver Ma Murray Community News Media Awards.

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604-345-6949
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Recent Work by Glen

Toronto edges out Vancouver as priciest major Canadian hotel market

Toronto edges out Vancouver as priciest major Canadian hotel market

Vancouver retains title as the most occupied major hotel market in Canada in March
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Trump effect lingers as Canadians skip U.S. travel

Trump effect lingers as Canadians skip U.S. travel

Airlines are scaling back U.S. service and adding more domestic routes as Canadians rethink travel
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B.C. tourism sector pushing for action on taxes, immigration as election heats up

B.C. tourism sector pushing for action on taxes, immigration as election heats up

Industry leaders push for permanent GST cuts, dedicated tourism minister, increased immigration to support Canada’s tourism and hospitality sectors
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Demise of Hudson’s Bay holds lessons for Vancouver retailers

Demise of Hudson’s Bay holds lessons for Vancouver retailers

Retail consultants say a lack of distinctive products and frugal private-equity owners hurt the brand’s image
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ABLE BC head Jeff Guignard to lead Wine Growers British Columbia

ABLE BC head Jeff Guignard to lead Wine Growers British Columbia

Guignard set to take new job as CEO of WGBC on April 28, replacing the retired Miles Prodan
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Downtown Vancouver sees decline in visits from workers, shoppers

Downtown Vancouver sees decline in visits from workers, shoppers

Granville and Robson streets saw more visitors while Alberni and West Hastings streets saw declines
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Major downtown Vancouver closures suggest ‘dire’ retail outlook for area

Major downtown Vancouver closures suggest ‘dire’ retail outlook for area

Bright spots include Granville Street’s new Rec Room and a large mixed-use project above the Commodore Ballroom
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Okanagan winemakers weigh value of hardy grapes

Okanagan winemakers weigh value of hardy grapes

Pinot Noir could become more widely planted, while niche grape varieties such as Maréchal Foch, Vidal, Marquette, Albariño could become more common because they can withstand cold
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More non-stop flights help spur mainland Chinese visits to B.C.

More non-stop flights help spur mainland Chinese visits to B.C.

Mainland Chinese visitors are important because they were the highest-spending international visitors pre-pandemic
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Well Health shares plunge as U.S. investigates billing practices

Well Health shares plunge as U.S. investigates billing practices

Company plans to acquire controlling stake in Healwell AI, spinoff its technology division as patient visits sit at all-time high
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