The latest news and information for members.
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Destination Vancouver / Grouse Mountain |
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MANDATE - To support Vancouver's tourism industry in developing their experiences, and promoting Vancouver in target Canadian, US, and international markets. MISSION - To responsibly rebuild a sustainable visitor economy to $13B by 2026. PURPOSE - To transform our communities and our visitors through the power of travel.
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DESTINATION VANCOUVER QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORT (QPR) - Q4 2021
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To keep you updated on the work that we're doing as Team Vancouver, we have created a new Quarterly Report that highlights initiatives and resources to support your business, led by our team.
The Q4 2021 QPR is now available on our Extranet under "Reports".
We would love to hear your thoughts about our new report, please take one minute to complete our feedback survey.
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COVID-19 UPDATE & GOVERNMENT RESPONSE
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- The B.C. government's 2022 budget earmarks $25 million in funding to support the tourism sector's continuing recovery from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Additional funding is also being provide to support non-profit organizations affected the pandemic and the recovery of the arts, culture and music sectors through the Arts Impacts and Amplify BC program.
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DESTINATION VANCOUVER NEWS
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We're Hiring!
Are you, or is someone you know, looking for a career in a destination management and destination promotion organization? Destination Vancouver wants to meet dynamic, ambitious, collaborative and fun individuals to join our high performing team.
As industry leaders, our job is to promote the tourism industry in Metro Vancouver and generate business for our members through strategic, innovative and sustainable sales and marketing initiatives.
Destination Vancouver is committed to fostering an environment that is diverse and inclusive of people from all backgrounds, passions and interests and we invite applications from all qualified candidates. We are dedicated to providing an atmosphere free from barriers in order to promote diversity, equity and inclusion. Consistent with our values, we celebrate and welcome the diversity of all Team Members, volunteers, stakeholders, members, external contractors and partners.
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS
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Freshen up your familiarity with the Extranet!
As the industry moves into busier travel periods and you get back into the swing of responding to leads, updating contacts, and crafting fresh descriptions for your business, it's a great time to refresh your memory on the Destination Vancouver Extranet.
This one-hour and twenty minute webinar recording will not only bring you back up to speed, it is also a great resource for on-boarding new team members you may have just hired. The Destination Vancouver Extranet is your portal to responding to leads and service requests, following up on media opportunities, and where you can update contacts, listing descriptions on destinationvancouver.com and find the latest research, the convention calendar, QPR reports and more!
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MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
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TORONTO SUN
Metro Vancouver has a very strong public transit system, spurred on in part by Expo ’86 and the 2010 Winter Olympics. During a recent visit, my wife, Ruth, and I challenged ourselves to go without a vehicle rental, gasoline purchases, or parking costs.
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Im Dschungel der GroBstadt: Mitten im Hafenbecken von Vancouver liegt der gut 400 Hektar groBe Stanly Park zu FuBen der Skyline
VANCOUVER SUN
“That is absolutely significant,” said Royce Chwin, CEO of Destination Vancouver, a tourism industry association. “We’ve got 317 ships scheduled to come to Vancouver in 2022 and that is worth $2.2 billion in economic activity in Vancouver. That will be a big driver to get back to the $14 billion that tourism generates in Metro Vancouver."
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RECENTLY PUBLISHED STORIES
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Situated along the Sea to Sky Highway between West Vancouver and Squamish, Porteau Cove Provincial Park is a great place to enjoy activities like hiking, camping, stargazing, and even SCUBA diving.
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Take in the heart of Vancouver’s craft brewery district in this self-guided tour through the Powell Street portion of “Yeast Van”. It visits five breweries on a 1.8 km-long route that is perfect for biking or walking.
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Spirit Bear Coffee Company is an inspiring example of a business that cares not only about the quality of their products, but also about their impact on the environment. As the first national Indigenous-owned coffee brand, Spirit Bear has grown considerably since it was founded in 2006.
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DESTINATION VANCOUVER MEMBER EVENTS
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Webinar: 2022 Domestic Market Plan
Thursday, February 24, 2022 | 10AM - 11AM | Virtual
We invite you to join our upcoming member webinar where Destination Vancouver Team Members will present our 2022 Domestic Market Plan. The team will share market specific insights and present an overview of activities planned for 2022. There will be an opportunity for Q&A at the end of the webinar.
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Webinar: 2022 US Market Plan
Thursday, March 03, 2022 | 10AM - 11AM | Virtual
We invite you to join our upcoming member webinar where Destination Vancouver Team Members will present our 2022 US Market Plan. The team will share market specific insights and present an overview of activities planned for 2022. There will be an opportunity for Q&A at the end of the webinar.
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SAVE THE DATES!
Webinar: 2022 M&C Market Plan | Thursday, March 17, 2022 | 10AM - 11AM | Virtual
Webinar: 2022 International Market Plan | Tuesday, March 22, 2022 | 10AM - 11AM | Virtual
119th Annual General Meeting | Thursday, May 19, 2022 | 3PM | TBD
Nooner At The Nat | Friday, June 03, 2022 | 12PM | IN PERSON
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