The latest news and information for members.
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BUSINESS INSIGHTS
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From May 5 to 11, a total of 14 cruise ships will be arriving with an estimated 39k passengers. We have eight known conventions & business events/meetings on the books; including two citywide meetings; each of which is expected to generate over 1,000 meeting delegates. Plus, four additional events will be held at the Vancouver Convention Centre during this period. We are seeing an increase in both hotel bookings and air bookings for the next week compared to the current week; especially from the US and overseas markets.
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DESTINATION VANCOUVER MEMBER EVENTS
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Summer Member Mixer - Save the date
Thursday, June 22nd | 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM | Stanley Park Pavilion - Invites to come
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Nooner at the Nat - Sold Out
Friday, July 28th | 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Field-side BBQ – Nat Bailey Stadium
This event is sold out, thank you! We're looking forward to seeing you for a Friday afternoon of networking with industry colleagues at the Nat Bailey Stadium.
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120th AGM: Survey Reminder and Recording Posted
Thank you for attending our 120th Annual General Meeting. We’ve sent you a survey because your feedback is important so we can make this event better suit your business needs. If you’ve completed the survey – thank you. If not, there’s still time, so do take a few minutes to send your feedback by end of day Friday, June 2.
A recording of the AGM proceedings, CEO Report, and Panel Discussion has been added to our website. Linked below is a folder to photos from the event.
AGM Event Photo Gallery
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS
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Social Media Callout
Destination Vancouver is looking to feature family friendly attractions this summer season. If you can provide an experience for 2-4 people to capture content, please email social@destinationvancouver.com. Submissions will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and the social media team will reach out if they have any additional questions.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
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Celebrating Pacific Destination Services’ 25th Anniversary
Earlier this month, Destination Vancouver joined Pacific Destination Services’ (PDS) 25th Anniversary celebration. The destination and event management company has played an integral role for meetings and events held in Vancouver and helped create over 200 jobs for the tourism industry throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Attended by Royce Chwin and Michael Drake of Destination Vancouver, the event provided an opportunity to celebrate PDS’ success alongside the many partners and clients that have supported their journey.
Congratulations to PDS on 25 years! Read more about the event, here
Destination Vancouver’s Michael Drake (middle), Bryin Munroe (left), and Adam Laker (right) of Fairmont Hotel Vancouver celebrate PDS’ 25th Anniversary at Black + Blue
[Photo Credit: Kasselman Creative]
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MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
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Vancouver has been featured in The New York Times - 36 Hours column!
Detailing an action-packed 36 hours, the piece showcases Vancouver’s variety of experiences: from cycling by the rainforest along Stanley Park’s Seawall, discovering iconic West Coast brands, and dining at the city’s newly Michelin-starred restaurants.
Have 36 hours? Discover Vancouver with recommendations from The Times!
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INHABITAT - Article by Teresa Bergen
"Just a few hundred miles up the road from my home in Portland, Oregon, the city of Vancouver, British Columbia is an excellent place for vegans. I hadn’t visited since before the pandemic. So on a recent trip, I went to check out both new developments and mainstays of the Vancouver vegan dining scene. Here are a few places to try if you have the chance to visit what many folks claim is North America’s best city."
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A Lady in London and Travelling the world
"Today I want to bring you my Vancouver and Seattle itinerary. These cities on the west coast of North America are known for everything from their waterfront areas to their natural beauty and great restaurants. In this advertising feature in partnership with Princess Cruises, I’ll show you what it’s like to spend 4 days in Vancouver and Seattle on either side of a cruise to Alaska."
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Ignite Magazine - Article by Angela Kryhul
"Destination Vancouver is taking the lead in advancing social procurement throughout the city’s event hosting, tourism and hospitality sector. Gwendal Castellan, manager, sustainable destination development, Destination Vancouver and Tori Williamson, director of education and consulting for Buy Social Canada, explain how event planners can use social procurement to make a huge difference to communities."
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RECENTLY PUBLISHED STORIES
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Vancouver is a gorgeous place to run. Sign up for one of these summer races, then run through parks, along the ocean, or around a lake.
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Take Dad outside this Father’s Day. Choose from hikes, parks, festivals, fishing, biking, running, and many more events in the Vancouver area.
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Get down and celebrate summer in the city at the 38th annual Vancouver International Jazz Festival (VIJF) from June 23 to July 2. Featuring 140 shows and more than 50 free performances hosted at a variety of venues around the city.
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In-Market Activities
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June 3-7, 2023 | Vancouver
American Society of Association Executives. The Executive Leadership Forum is a thought-provoking learning experience for senior-level leaders in the association community seeking intellectually demanding, creative, and open-ended learning. Jackie Kavcak and Royce Chwin will be leading this initiative on behalf of Destination Vancouver.
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InVOYAGE
June 19-22, 2023 | Cape Town, South Africa
This will be our first time participating with inVOYAGE, a well-respected events company and on-line media for the UK M&C market. This event has high-end events and incentives professionals from agencies and corporates across UK, Europe and North America networking together. Lois Wallis will be leading this initiative on behalf of Destination Vancouver.
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June 25-28, 2023 | Montreal
Professional Convention Management Association Education Conference. Expert insights, lessons learned from case studies, opportunities to ask your most pressing questions, and space to brainstorm solutions alongside peers as you build the frameworks to create and execute the marketplace of the future. Jackie Kavcak, Meghan Feldstein and 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.
Current Positions:
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