The latest news and information for members.
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DESTINATION VANCOUVER NEWS
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Thank you for Making our Spring Member Mixer a resounding success!
Last Thursday’s Member Mixer at Granville Island’s Improv Centre was a new one for Destination Vancouver: after the requisite networking, we were treated to a 30-minute improv session with the Centre’s house team quickly getting everyone into the participatory spirit.
A big thank you to Northern Bars for their delicious treats (a DVan fave) and to the Improv Centre for their hospitality.
The Improv Centre wants to thank Destination Vancouver members by offering 15% off a corporate booking, Improv for Business service, or venue rental. The offer is valid on engagements from now through to October 30 this year. Contact bookings@theimprovcentre.ca to inquire about dates, prices, and availability.
And we want to hear from you if you have interesting suggestions for a member event. Send your ideas to Cristina Hernandez.
See you at our next event!
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BUSINESS INSIGHTS
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While there is no known city-wide event on the books from April 3 to 9, there will be three events held at the Vancouver Convention Centre; including: ADIDAS Warehouse Sale, North Shore Round Up and Courage to Come Back Awards Gala. We are seeing a decrease in hotel bookings and overall air bookings for next week compared to the current week.
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We are delighted to share the visitor volume statistics for 2022 and January 2023
Vancouver welcomed approximately 8.8 million overnight visitors in 2022, which is 80% of 2019 levels. Domestic visitors made up 70% of the total, followed by US, at 19% and the rest oversea. We are off to a strong start in 2023, over 584,000 visitors arrived in January, over 90% of 2019 levels. Strong growth was seen from major markets including the US, Australia, and Mexico, which drove most of the volume.
More detailed information on YTD visitor volume details: 2022 and 2023.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
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Single-use Cup Fee Repealed by Vancouver Council
Effective May 1, 2023, businesses will no longer be required to:
- Charge a minimum of 25 cents on single-use beverage cups
- Report the number of single-use beverage cups when renewing their business licence
- Accept customers’ clean reusable cups for drinks ordered in-store.
The repeal of the cup requirements in License By-Law No. 4450 does not impact existing by-laws for shopping bags, straws, utensils and foam cups/containers.
Click here for more information.
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DESTINATION VANCOUVER MEMBER EVENTS
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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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Calling all Tennis fans! Discount on Tickets to Billie Jean King Cup available for Members
Team Canada vs Team Belgium | April 14-15, 2023 | Pacific Coliseum
Hometown favourite Rebecca Marino and her Team Canada teammates, Leylah Fernandez, Bianca Andreescu and Gabriela Dabrowski will take on Team Belgium in the Billie Jean King Cup Qualifiers at the Pacific Coliseum, April 14-15.
Nine Billie Jean King Cup Qualifiers ties will be contested during the two-day event, with a total of 18 teams set to compete for a spot in the Cup finals. The Canada-Belgium tie showcases the best Canadian women’s players on the court. By attending, watching and following, you're directly supporting and elevating women's sport in Canada.
Sport Hosting Vancouver and the City of Vancouver are extending a 20% discount on single day tickets to cheer on Team Canada at the Pacific Coliseum.
How to redeem the offer using the promo code:
- On the ticket site, TicketLeader, at the top of the page click the link PROMO CODE and enter – 23BJKCUPCityVan – you will then be redirected to the BJKC Ticket Page to select your seats that will reflect the 20% discount. There is no place to input the promo code once tickets have been added to your cart, the discount has been applied if you have accessed the tickets through the Promo Code link.
Visit the Tennis Canada website for more information on the Billie Jean King Cup. For all ticketing inquiries, please contact tickets@tenniscanada.com
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MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
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Globe & Mail
Burdock and Co, like an increasing number of good but laid-back restaurants across the country, has taken on an all-tasting menu model, a smart move which assists chefs as they face challenges surrounding food costs, labour shortages and sustainability measures.
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RECENTLY PUBLISHED STORIES
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Start training and join Vancouver’s only marathon on Sunday, May 7.
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Originating in 1894, the Museum of Vancouver (MOV) has seen considerable evolution, just as the city it represents has expanded and diversified over time.
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Spend some time outdoors this Easter weekend. Visit a farm, admire the cherry blossoms, head into nature on a hike, or choose from even more activities on our list.
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Get glammed up for the returning Vancouver Fashion Week (VFW) that will showcase upcoming Fall/Winter 2023 collections by designers from around the world.
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As the weather warms up and the snow melts, it’s time to say goodbye to winter. But with these fun events, ski season in Vancouver goes out with a bang, not a whimper.
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In-Market Activities
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Meeting Professionals International (MPI) Chicago Chapter Industry Xchange
March 30, 2023 | 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. Meghan Feldstein will be leading this initiative on behalf of Destination Vancouver.
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Los Angeles M&C Client Hosting Event
April 10, 2023 | Los Angeles
As part of Destination Vancouver’s significant investment in the LA consumer market with AEG, the owners of the LA Kings, we have secured an opportunity to host clients for the Vancouver Canucks hockey game at the Crypto.com arena. Idy Wong and Dave Gazley will be leading this initiative on behalf of Destination Vancouver.
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Michelin Chef Client Event in London
April 18–20, 2023 | London
Destination Vancouver’s M&C, Travel Trade and PR teams will be hosting a joint client event in partnership with Air Canada to leverage Vancouver’s MICHELIN Guide. The event will feature a collaboration of two female chefs and their MICHELIN-starred culinary teams, Chef and owner Andrea Carlson of Burdock & Co from Vancouver and Chef Angela Hartnett of Murano’s in London. Michael Drake and Lois Wallis will be leading this initiative for M&C, Krista Alcazar for Travel Trade and Sabrina Tey for PR on behalf of Destination Vancouver.
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The Aesthetic Society – 2023 Annual Meeting
April 20-23, 2023 | Miami
Destination Vancouver will be promoting that Vancouver will be host city for the 2024 Aesthetic Society Annual Meeting. This prestigious meeting will attract Doctors, Nurses, Residents, Fellows and Medical Students from across North America and Internationally to attend and receive continuing medical education in the Plastic Surgery field. Darya Oshiro will be leading this attendance building on behalf of Destination Vancouver.
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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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