The latest news and information for members.
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DESTINATION VANCOUVER NEWS
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When spring finally sprung here in April, Destination Vancouver brought a special taste of Vancouver to London for a select group of UK media, M&C, and leisure and trade clients.
London-based superstar Chef Angela Hartnett and her team hosted Chef Andrea Carlson and Katy Cheung of Burdock & Co at Hartnett’s restaurant, Murano. These two exceptional female chefs and their MICHELIN-starred culinary teams took cues from British Columbia’s diverse landscape and Vancouver’s cherry blossom season to weave together a menu that featured BC spot prawns, VQA wines and actual cherry blossoms. As cherry blossoms decorated the room and BC’s local flavours were served, guests were transported to spring in Vancouver.
The collaboration between Chef Angela and Chef Andrea was made possible through Destination Vancouver’s culinary partnership with MICHELIN, as part of our broader efforts to showcase and promote our culinary scene.
Read the full story in our latest Meet Vancouver blog post.
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BUSINESS INSIGHTS
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From May 15 to 21, a total of 13 cruise ships will be arriving with over 38,000 passengers onboard. We have four known business meetings on the books, plus one additional event at the Vancouver Convention Centre during this period - Battle of BC 5: Ultimate (May 19-21). We are seeing an increase in air bookings, especially from the domestic market, but a decline in downtown hotel bookings for next week compared to the current week.
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DESTINATION VANCOUVER MEMBER EVENTS
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28th Downtown Waterfront Annual Neighbourhood Clean-up Party!
Wednesday, May 17th, 2023 | North end of Lot 19 - 855 West Hastings
(between Terminal City Club and Vancouver Club)
Registration 8:00am - 8:30am | Clean up: 8:30am - 10:30am
Join us for the 28th Annual Downtown Waterfront Neighbourhood Clean-up Party. This program started in 1995 as “Keep Vancouver Spectacular” and has over 20,000 volunteers annually city-wide. Register at 8:00am for a fun team building activity from 8:30am - 10:30am. Let's show our care for the community, parks and shorelines by keeping Vancouver spectacular.
For questions, please contact Gwendal Castellan, Manager, Sustainable Destination Development
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Nooner at the Nat
Friday, July 28th | 12:00pm – 5:00pm | Field-side BBQ – Nat Bailey Stadium
Invites to come!
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS
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Save $10 on Tickets to 34th Annual Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards
The 34th annual Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards are set for Monday May 15th. Be the first to know who the winners are (2023 categories include Best Japanese, Italian, Middle Eastern, French, Thai and more) and enjoy drinks from Alchemist Distillery, Cachet Collection, Massey Wines, Naramata Bench, Phantom Creek Estates, Shelter Point Distillery, Swan Dive, Edna’s Caffé Umbria and more. Plus, food from The Paella Guys and tapas from our hosts at The Italian Cultural Centre.
Destination Vancouver members can get a $10 discount on tickets by using the code “DestinationVan”. To secure your tickets, click here.
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Get ready for the summer season by updating your listings and images on our website!
As we approach peak travel months, more and more visitors are going to our website to find information on our destination. Last year, our website had a record-breaking 3.1 million visitors, and in 2023 YTD, we've already had 968,000 sessions (38% more than in 2022).
You can ensure that the information about your business these visitors find on our site is up-to-date. Updating your listings and images is a straightforward process. Simply log in to the extranet and make the necessary changes. For step-by-step instructions, please click here. If you have any questions or need assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out to Cristina Hernandez, Membership Specialist.
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BUSINESS RESOURCES & ADVOCACY
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National AccessAbility Week is just around the corner!
Beginning Sunday, May 28th Canadians will come together in community and workplaces across the country to celebrate and promote inclusion and accessibility for people with disabilities.
Inspired by Rick Hansen’s historic Man In Motion World Tour, National AccessAbility Week is an important occasion to recognize how far we’ve come while remaining aware of the barriers that still need to be removed to create a truly accessible world.
Attend The Power of an Inclusive Mindset Panel
On Friday, June 2 at 10 am PT/ 1 pm ET, panelists with diverse disabilities and perspectives will discuss how we can challenge our assumptions and uncover our unconscious biases to work towards a more inclusive mindset in our communities and workplaces. Please register today to participate or receive a copy of the recording.
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MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
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Forbes
Vancouver is ranked as one of the best cities to live. It is known and loved for its alfresco active lifestyle, thanks to its stunning natural scenery that includes mountains, beaches and forests.
Adrenalin
Destination Vancouver is taking the lead in advancing social procurement throughout the city’s event hosting, tourism and hospitality sector.
Tinybeans
With spring break just around the corner, we know you’ve got getting out of town on the brain. If you aren’t planning an escape to a sunny destination we think a PNW road trip should be on your list.
Micebook
Destination Vancouver and Air Canada hosted an exclusive culinary evening celebrating the arrival of spring and Vancouver’s cheery blossom season in London last week.
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RECENTLY PUBLISHED STORIES
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For many Vancouverites, Victoria Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer and is a great excuse to spend time outside. Here are our picks for the best thing to do outdoors in Vancouver on the 2023 Victoria Day Long Weekend.
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Kick off summer in Vancouver at the Concord Pacific Dragon Boat Festival 協平世博龍舟節 and celebrate its 35th anniversary from June 24-25 at Concord Pacific Place, Creekside Park, and False Creek (across the street from Main Street SkyTrain Station).
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In-Market Activities
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May 11-13, 2023 | Gatineau
Meeting Professionals International (MPI) Chapters (Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal/Quebec) have partnered together to host this event which includes cutting-edge education and networking opportunities. Michelle Taylor will be leading this initiative on behalf of Destination Vancouver.
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Montreal Night Summit
May 17-18, 2023 | Montreal
A series of conferences and discussions on the night and its economy including urban planning, economy, culture, events, diversity and inclusion, tourism, and community involvement. Rohaan Sethna will be attending on behalf of Destination Vancouver.
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ICCA Association Expert Seminar
May 20-22, 2023 | Frankfurt
The Association Expert Seminar offers a platform for association executives and ICCA members to come together to exchange knowledge, network, and collaborate on improving the efficiency and effectiveness of association meetings. Morgan Da Rocha will be leading this initiative on behalf of Destination Vancouver.
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Australia Snow Travel Expos
May 21 & 28 | Melbourne & Brisbane
Destination Vancouver will be exhibiting in the Canadian Pavilion at Australia’s largest snow show in Melbourne and Sydney. This event provides an opportunity to connect directly with Australian consumers planning ski holidays to Canada and increase awareness for Vancouver as a winter destination. Megan Nelson will be leading this initiative on behalf of Destination Vancouver.
May 23 & 25 | Brisbane & Sydney
Our Travel Trade team will be hosting two Vancouver Specialist training events in Australia that will focus on the distinct seasons of Vancouver and the vibrant culinary scene. Megan Nelson will be leading this initiative on behalf of Destination Vancouver.
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May 23-25, 2023 | Frankfurt
International exhibition/tradeshow for the worldwide MICE market attracting 1,000's of buyers and suppliers from around the world. Destination Vancouver will be participating with Destination Canada as part of the team Canada Pavilion. Michael Drake, Michelle Taylor, Morgan Da Rocha and Royce Chwin will be leading this initiative on behalf of Destination Vancouver.
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May 30-June 2 | Quebec
Rendez-vous Canada is Destination Canada’s annual travel trade marketplace bringing together 1,500+ attendees, including 580+ Canadian seller organizations from all 13 Canadian provinces and territories, and 400+ qualified buyers and media from key markets around the world. Karen Soyka, Stefan Hawes, Krista Alcazar, Megan Nelson, Ana Vazquez and Gia Borja will be attending 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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