The latest news and information for members.
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DESTINATION VANCOUVER NEWS
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#ThisIsVancouverNew Spring/Summer Campaign – Submit Your Experience Packages and other offers.Vancouver’s spring/summer campaign is now launched and is promoting Vancouver to BC, Alberta, and Ontario audiences, as well as to Washington State. Members are invited to become familiar with the promotion and to also review the new campaign toolkit for more information on how to support and leverage the campaign. Please view the Member Toolkit. Please share any new, updated and appropriately themed experience packages or special offers for this promotion by emailing our Marketing Agency once you have reviewed the toolkit. For a more comprehensive look at the campaign, please view Destination Vancouver’s recent webinars on the Creative Platform, the US Market and the Domestic Market strategies for spring and summer. |
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BUSINESS INSIGHTS
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According to our current weekly forecast, from June 27 to July 3, there will be 15 cruise ships arriving at the Port of Vancouver along with one known convention meeting. We are seeing a 5% increase in overall air bookings for arrival to Vancouver during this time compared to the previous week, including an increase in US and overseas bookings. However, hotel demand for this week has dropped compared to previous week.
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS
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Virtual Member Presentation Sessions
The Destination Vancouver team is looking to hear from you and about your plans for the balance of 2022. Virtual member presentations are an opportunity for you to share what new products or processes you have in place, and anything else you feel we should know about as we move through the balance of the year.
These 15-minutes time slots will provide you with a 10-minute presentation session followed by 5-minute Q&A. These will be based on demand and upcoming weekly sessions are set for Thursdays July 21st, 28th, August 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th. Each session can accommodate a maximum of three members.
Each presenting member will be provided with a Teams meeting invite and a scheduled time to join. If you are interested in joining us for one of the sessions, please fill out the form below, and a member of our team will connect with you to confirm your appointment. If you cannot present but still want us to know the latest updates, please feel free to fill out the form anyway and share any news that you have available.
To book a session – please fill out this online form.
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Keep your listing information up to date!
Members are encouraged to update their Destination Vancouver website listings and images via the member extranet. You can also add and edit contacts. We’ve created this simple step by step process to help you navigate the extranet easily. Click here to download our Extranet instructions.
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Destination Vancouver Map Order Survey
Earlier this year, a small limited print run of complimentary maps was made available for members on a first-come, first-served basis. As we have now depleted that inventory we are looking for feedback on how to move forward with another potential print run.
As you know, Destination Vancouver no longer operates a Visitor Centre nor a distribution warehouse, so we no longer have the ability to store any quantity of pre-printed maps. Also, productions costs including print paper supplies have increased. In order for us to assess member map needs and our ability to contribute to printing costs, please complete this short survey.
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BUSINESS RESOURCES & ADVOCACY
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Pack Lean, Leave Clean Camping Campaign from Recycle BC
Summer is camping season in BC, and whether visitors are escaping the city for the day or sleeping under the stars, Recycle BC is encouraging everyone to leave nature the way they found it with Pack Lean, Leave Clean.
Based on the ‘take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints’ maxim, the Pack Lean, Leave Clean campaign raises awareness about recycling camping packaging, specifically soft plastics. The campaign teaches campers how to prepare, pack up and sort recyclables, making sure our parks are beautiful for decades to come.
Be a Pack Lean Partner
Join the pack. Recycle BC is inviting you to follow our social channels on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, share tips, tricks and blogs, and learn more about how to minimize waste by recycling camping packaging.
Visit Pack Lean, Leave Clean to learn more and/or access our community partner toolkit that contains draft social content for you to use over the summer.
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MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
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Breakfast Television
Dina and Sid are joined by travel expert Barry Choi to discuss Canadian destinations worth visiting this summer! Destination Vancouver's "This is Vancouver" campaign is featured.
Medium
The beauty of the natural surroundings lend itself to outdoor activities such as boating, fishing, hiking, biking, skiing and more. And, even though the scenery is rustic, there is plenty of luxury in this Canadian coastal city — from hotels and restaurants to art and food.
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RECENTLY PUBLISHED STORIES
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Vancouverites love doughnuts. With flavours ranging from classic to innovative, our city’s bakeries serve up delicious doughnuts. Visit five doughnut shops on this 6.7-kilometre-long self-guided tour that is perfect for biking or walking.
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Beyond King Tut: The Immersive Experience, a new exhibition developed in partnership with the National Geographic Society, commemorates the 100th anniversary of one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of all time.
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Located on the West Coast and surrounded by the Pacific Ocean, beach-inspired cuisine and seaside activities are essential to the culture of Vancouver.
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FlyOver Canada has announced a new ride experience premiering in Vancouver on July 1.
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When Saccha Dennis, director of Theatre Under the Stars’ upcoming production of We Will Rock You, played Alice in an elementary school production of Alice in Wonderland, an audience member in the front row looking at her curiously.
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Vancouver is known for international cuisine, with restaurants from around the world.
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The Laver Cup will head to Vancouver in 2023, with the renowned sporting city set to stage the dynamic team tournament at the Rogers Arena from September 22-24, 2023.
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As the terminus of the first railway across Canada, Vancouver wouldn’t be the city it is today without trains.
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This summer promises to be an amazing one in Vancouver, with popular events returning and new ones in the works.
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Boundary Bay Regional Park in Tsawwassen is a great summer destination.
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Meetings & Conventions – Generating Business in Today's World
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Incentive Canada
Jul 10 – 13, 2022 I Nova Scotia
Incentive Canada is an annual event organized and hosted by Business Events Canada to showcase incentive locations throughout the country. Lacy Hawley will be attending on behalf of Destination Vancouver.
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July 18-20, 2022 I Detroit, Michigan
Meeting for emerging leaders and meeting professionals in the association management world with topics surrounding industry issues and opportunities, while also focusing on personal growth. Destination Vancouver is a Strategic Partner and Jackie Kavcak will be leading this initiative on Destination Vancouver’s behalf.
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Jul 18 – 22, 2022 I San Francisco
GME provides a forum both to educate through external industry presentations and expert panels, as well as to create business opportunities through pre-arranged meeting schedules. Owen Chiu will be leading this initiative on behalf of Destination Vancouver.
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Destination Canada Business Events - Innovate Canada
July 25-28, 2022 I St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Exploration is at the heart of Innovate Canada 2022, Destination Canada’s event for C-suite executives to explore the ground-breaking work taking place across Canada’s ocean science ecosystems. Michelle Taylor will be leading this initiative on behalf of Destination Vancouver.
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July 31 – August 2, 2022 I Nashville, TN
CEMA is a thriving community of corporate event marketers serving all senior-level event marketers in a corporate environment. Owen Chiu will be leading the team on behalf of Destination Vancouver.
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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
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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.
Current Positions:
Director, Destination Events
Manager, Meeting & Convention Sales, Canada & International
Research Analyst
Coordinator, People & Culture
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