The latest news and information for members.
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BUSINESS INSIGHTS
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Details for the Destination Forecast for the week of September 12 to 18 include:
- 10 cruise ships arriving at the Port of Vancouver
- 9 known Conventions and Citywide meetings including:
- Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada - 2022 The ONE National Conference
- Save-On-Foods Ltd. - 2022 Assistant Store Managers Conference
- Central 1 Credit Union - 2022 Momentum Conference and Tradeshow
- Sovereign Order of St. John of Jerusalem - 2022 Sovereign Council Meeting
- World Wide Web Consortium - 2022 TPAC Meeting
- Spine Intervention Society - 2022 Annual Scientific Meeting
- Society of International Business Fellows - 2022 Global Network Summit
- iA Wealth - 2022 Advisor Summit
- Confidential meeting
- Total air bookings are down by 3% while hotel bookings up 18% in downtown Vancouver compared to the current week – partly due to some conventions and citywide meetings continuing from this week.
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DESTINATION VANCOUVER MEMBER EVENTS
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Autumn Member Mixer
Wednesday, September 28th, 4pm - 6pm | Chinatown Storytelling Centre, 168 E. Pender | Complimentary
Please join us for our Autumn Member Mixer, and celebrate a successful summer visitor season. Meet, and mingle, with your industry colleagues in Vancouver's newest cultural attraction.
Space is filling up fast! Invitations were sent via email so check your inbox!
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SAVE THE DATES. Invites to come!
Tourism Outlook Briefing w/guests from the Conference Board of Canada
Tuesday, October 4th | 9am - 12pm | Grand Ballroom, Paradox Hotel, 1161 W. Georgia | Complimentary
Annual Christmas Luncheon
Wednesday, December 14th | 11am - 3pm | Fairmont Hotel Vancouver | $98 plus GST
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RECENTLY PUBLISHED STORIES
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If you love something, you fight to protect it. Jay MacArthur has been volunteering as an advocate for park protection and trail maintenance in BC for over 40 years as a member of the Federation of Mountain Clubs of British Columbia and several other outdoor clubs and non-profits.
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Beaty Biodiversity Museum, located on the University of British Columbia main campus, is an under-the-radar gem. From now until October 23, 2022, it houses a transformative exhibition that invites visitors to perceive and interact with their local environment and their planet differently.
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With a spectacular vantage point atop a granite outcrop, Eagle Bluffs in Cypress Provincial Park is a great late summer hike to soak up ocean and city views.
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West Coast culture is all about diving into the natural beauty of your environment, kicking back and taking the time to enjoy the sweeter things in life. There’s no city in the world that embraces wellness like Vancouver, so set your out of office alert and leave your suit and tie at home, it’s time to let your troubles melt away in our Relax and Unwind weekend itinerary.
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The Vancouver Fringe Festival is back, offering over 70 bold and entertaining works from September 8 to 18, 2022.
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Meetings & Conventions – Generating Business in Today's World
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SEPTEMBER
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M&IT Awards
September 9, 2022 | London, England
‘The Oscars of the Industry’ is the event of the year in the UK bringing together 1,000+ industry professionals, to recognise the phenomenal people that drive the Meetings & Incentive travel industry in the UK. Destination Vancouver’s in-market representative, Lois Wallis, will be attending the evening and connecting with industry clients and colleagues.
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Destination Canada Business Events - Canada Week London
September 19-23, 2022 I London, England
The Destination Canada Business Events team is leading three in-market client events; a signature VIP event in partnership with the High Commission of Canada as well as two separate client events focused on the incentive market. Lois Wallis, Destination Vancouver's London based in-market representative, will be setting up individual client appointments for Vancouver. Lois Wallis and Dave Gazley will be leading for Vancouver.
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OCTOBER
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October 19-21, 2022 I Halifax, NS
Reconnect with colleagues, rejoice in celebration, and rethink strategies to association leadership. Destination Vancouver is a sponsor. Michelle Taylor will be leading this initiative 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, Visitor Experience & Engagement Manager, Consumer Marketing Manager, Content Marketing Manager, Marketing Services Manager, Meeting & Convention Sales Canada & International Manager, Meetings & Convention Sales Western US Specialist, Social Media, Trade, Meeting & Conventions Finance Specialist, Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable
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