We're opening soon, or perhaps not

Sign in the window of Carlson Wagonlit Travel office, West Broadway, Vancouver, BC

Sign in the window of Carlson Wagonlit Travel office, West Broadway, Vancouver, BC (Detail)

Interior of Carlson Wagonlit Travel office, West Broadway, Vancouver, BC

Interior of Carlson Wagonlit Travel office, West Broadway, Vancouver, BC

Nothing like missing the opening date for your new location by almost a month. From March 23rd to April 20th. But based on the look of the interior meeting the April 20th date might just be a possibility.

As the drywall going in after the plumbing and wiring are done, and the lighting is in, all that remains to be done is carpet and paint. And both of those jobs should be done in a couple of days maximum.

But that does not explain why the opening of this location is going to be four weeks late. The usual culprits are building permits, availability of the necessary trades, and getting access to the premise. We'll probably never know the reason, but people may think that if Carlson Wagonlit Travel can't get the office open on time, will the travel agents do a similarly tardy job organizing a vacation?

Or am I just too darn cynical?