As pandemic restrictions loosen, more families book hotel staycations for spring break

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For the second year in a row, Manitobans are experiencing a spring break during a global pandemic, which means getting creative with how to spend time with their family.

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For the second year in a row, Manitobans are experiencing a spring break during a global pandemic, which means getting creative with how to spend time with their family.

Many families are opting for staycations — trips within the province, or in some cases, trips just down the street.

“We haven’t seen these kind of occupancies since last summer … which is really nice to see,” said Liz Venderbos, director of sales for the Clarion Hotel in Winnipeg.

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Liz Venderbos, director of sales for the Clarion Hotel, says they haven't seen reservation numbers this high since summer 2020.
Walther Bernal/CBC Liz Venderbos, director of sales for the Clarion Hotel, says they haven't seen reservation numbers this high since summer 2020.

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Updated on Monday, March 29, 2021 8:15 AM CDT: Removes subheadline

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