The latest news and information for members.
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DESTINATION VANCOUVER NEWS
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Once again we are excited to announce that Idy Wong has been promoted to Manager, Meeting and Convention Sales, Western US.
Idy Wong joined our team as Sales Associate for the US market. From the beginning, Idy proved herself to be a great addition to the team, quickly jumping in to provide excellent support for the entire US market. The last several months Idy has stepped up even more showing herself to be a valued and respected leader well beyond her Sales Associate role. With the support of our team and many partners, Idy has taken the initiative to help manage the Western US market and has quickly become the go-to person. We are thrilled to have Idy in this role.
Please share this great news with your team members and help us congratulate Idy!
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MPI Toronto Chapter Awards Gala Sponsorship
Last week, Destination Vancouver sponsored the Mentor of the Year Award at the Meeting Professionals International Awards Gala, celebrating MPI Toronto Chapter’s meeting professionals and industry community. Luke Snyder attended the event in person to present the award, making valuable connections with clients and partners while showcasing Vancouver as a premier meeting and incentive destination.
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New report from Destination Vancouver says lack of hotel capacity will cost billions in lost economic impact
A study published this week by Destination Vancouver looks at the current hotel capacity in Metro Vancouver and how it stacks up against projected demand.
The main takeaway is that to close the gap, 20,000 new hotel rooms are needed in Metro Vancouver by 2050; with 10,000 of those new hotel rooms necessary just in Vancouver. Our modelling shows demand is poised to exceed supply in Vancouver during the summer months as early as 2026, and every month of the year across Metro Vancouver by 2040.
Without that new investment, the city and the Province could lose out on billions in potential economic impact, GDP and tax revenue. And new jobs.
Read the news release here.
Click here for the report.
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BUSINESS INSIGHTS
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From March 13 to 19, there will be five known meetings in the books. In addition, another event will be held at the Vancouver Convention Centre: CUPE Women’s Conference, from March 12 to 15. We are seeing a decrease in hotel bookings for the next week as several large events occurring this week will end. Overall air bookings are similar to the current week, with a notable pickup in international markets.
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DESTINATION VANCOUVER MEMBER EVENTS
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Spring Member Mixer
March 23 | 4:30pm - 6:30pm | The Improv Centre, 1502 Duranleau Street | Complimentary
Please join us for our Spring Member Mixer to mingle with your industry colleagues in the heart of Granville Island.
Space is filling up fast! Invitations were sent via email please check your inbox.
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Webinar: Destination Social Procurement Report: Stories Impact and Member Opportunities
March 14 | 11:00am - 12:00am | Virtual
You are invited to come learn about the current state of social procurement with Destination Vancouver members.
We have collaborated to produce the inaugural “Destination Vancouver Tourism, Hospitality and Events Social Procurement Survey and Report", which measures the self-identified social value and social purpose of Destination Vancouver Members, as well as their current knowledge, experience and perceptions of social procurement.
RSVP here.
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Webinar: Strategies to Implement Safer Spaces Training in the Tourism Workplace
March 16 | 10:30am - 12:00am | Virtual
Destination Vancouver is pleased to host go2HR’s Cindy Conti, Regional HR Consultant for Vancouver, Coast, and Mountains, to explore how you and your organization can create Safer Spaces in the tourism and hospitality industry. As a special benefit to Destination Vancouver membership, go2HR will be providing an informative, hands-on workshop on how to operationalize Safer Spaces sexual harassment training within your workplace with the pre-release of their new Safer Spaces course for workers. This is a companion training to the Safer Spaces course for employers and supervisors that go2HR unveiled in 2022.
RSVP here.
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Save the Dates
- May 11th - 120th Annual General Meeting
- July 28th - Nooner at the Nat
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS
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In an effort to keep our database up to date and help your organization receive invitations to webinars, events and eNews we will be setting up calls with our members to review your contacts.
We will help you keep your account up to date by deactivating accounts, adding new contacts, and reviewing the lead recipients.
If you want to schedule a call with us, please email Cristina Hernandez, otherwise we will be reaching out to you.
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BUSINESS RESOURCES & ADVOCACY
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Scotiabank Dance Centre has bright, modern office space available for rent. You don’t have to work in dance - renters from all business sectors are welcome! Central location at Granville and Davie, staffed reception area, shared board room, kitchenette, 24/7 elevator access. If you’d like to be part of a friendly, diverse cultural hub, click here to find out more.
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Launch of Envision 2030 Report by Travel Foundation
The new independent Envision 2030 report, Envisioning Tourism in 2030, urges the tourism and transportation sector to unite and take full account of its greenhouse gas emissions.
The report highlights implications for each industry sector to consider, including aviation, rail, tour operators, accommodation providers, tourist boards and the car and ferry industries, as well as the need to influence other key sectors which tourism relies on. Having a model to inform the context for destinations helps organizations like Destination Vancouver understand the choices available at a local context and how it connects to the broader travel and tourism system and share this with our members.
Download the report here.
Look for a future webinar organized with the Travel Foundation to dig deeper into the results and insights from this report.
In the meantime if you have questions get in touch with Destination Vancouver’s Manager, Sustainable Destination Development, Gwendal Castellan.
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MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
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Conde Nast Traveler
Located on the traditional, unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh nations, Vancouver, British Columbia prides itself on not only being one of the greenest cities in North America—but also among the most bike-friendly.
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RECENTLY PUBLISHED STORIES
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Hundreds of skiers and snowboarders will make their way from Vancouver to Whistler on the Sea to Sky Highway for the 2023 World Ski & Snowboard Festival (WSSF), the ultimate après of the winter season since 1996, taking place from April 10-16.
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Celebrate the Emerald Isle with Irish meals, whiskey and beer. Here’s where to find St. Patrick’s Day-themed food and drink in Vancouver in 2023.
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The 44th annual Vancouver International Wine Festival (VIWF), known as “the largest wine festival in the Americas” and in founded 1979, returns for another eight days of wine-related events and tastings from April 22-30 in benefit of the Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival.
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Vancouver is known and beloved for its nature, including the extensive urban forest that provides a host of benefits for both people, wildlife, and the overall ecosystem.
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Granville Island is famous for many things including its indoor market and scenic view overlooking False Creek as well as many different artistic and cultural offerings. Cap off a night on the town after dinner by seeing a show inside one of the island’s many live performance venues throughout the spring and summer.
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In-Market Activities
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March 10-13, 2023 I Austin, TX
SXSW® is best known for its conference and festivals that celebrate the convergence of tech, film, music, education, and culture. The Frontier Collective’s Vancouver’s Takeover at SXSW on March 12, 2023 is a signature event (Destination Vancouver is a sponsor) that will boost Vancouver as the Innovation and Creative Tech leader on the world stage, with the aim to accelerate economic development and investment for our tech sector. Royce Chwin and Rohaan Sethna will be leading this initiative on behalf of Destination Vancouver.
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Mexico Sales Mission and VSP Events
March 21 -24, 2023 | Mexico City and Guadalajara, MX
The Travel Trade team will be traveling to Mexico to make in-person connections with key accounts and Vancouver Specialist agents in these two emerging markets. Krista Alcazar, Ana Vazquez and Daniela Santibanez will be leading this initiative on behalf of Destination Vancouver.
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March 26-29, 2023 | Banff
Mountain Travel Symposium is the largest and longest running annual gathering of mountain travel professionals in the world. Megan Nelson will attend on behalf of Destination Vancouver.
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March 30, 2023 I Chicago
Join hundreds of Chicago meeting and events industry professionals to celebrate Global Meetings Industry Day at Industry Xchange! Attending organizations include Association Forum, CEC, EDPA, IAEE, ILEA, NACE, PCMA and SITE. Jackie Kavcak 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:
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