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Start Date: 2025-04-06
End Date: 2025-04-12

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Decline in International Arrivals to Canada

Statistics Canada reported a 14% year-over-year decline in international arrivals to Canada for March 2025, marking the second consecutive month of decreases. The total number of international arrivals, including returning Canadian residents and non-residents, reached 4.9 million. This trend may affect the hospitality and tourism sectors, which rely heavily on international visitors.

Sources: Open Government Data Set: www.statcan.gc.ca

Quebec Funds Hospitality Robotics Research

Quebec's Ministry of Higher Education granted $105,997 to ExperiSens for research on integrating service robots in hospitality to enhance customer experience and working conditions.

Sources: Provincial Announcement: www.quebec.ca