The latest news and information for members.
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BUSINESS INSIGHTS
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From Jun 12 to 18, 14 cruise ships will be arriving with over 42,000 passengers. There are six meetings on the books from our Destination Vancouver CRM. This includes one large citywide meeting; IEEE Computer Society - 2023 Conference on Computer Vision & Pattern Recognition (CVPR) (Jun 18 - 22); which is expected to bring approximately 7,000 delegates to Vancouver. One additional meeting will also be held at Vancouver Convention Centre; OpenInfra Summit + PTG Vancouver 2023 (Jun 13 - 15). We are seeing a decrease in hotel bookings for Vancouver for the next week compared to the current week; while forward air bookings are flat (no change).
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DESTINATION VANCOUVER NEWS
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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 attended RVC 2023 in Quebec City on behalf of Destination Vancouver last week.
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DESTINATION VANCOUVER MEMBER EVENTS
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Summer Member Mixer
Thursday, June 22nd | 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM | Stanley Park Pavilion
Please join us for our Summer Member Mixer to mingle with your industry colleagues in the heart of Stanley Park. Nestled amidst the famous Stanley Park Rose Gardens, the Stanley Park Pavilion is Vancouver's preeminent wedding and banqueting venue.
A free shuttle is available from Canada Place to Stanley Park Pavilion at 4:15 PM and 4:45 PM and from Stanley Park Pavilion to Canada Place at 6:15 PM and 6:45 PM.
Space is filling up fast! Invitations were sent via email please check your inbox.
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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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BUSINESS RESOURCES & ADVOCACY
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Help Shape The Future of Granville Street
Throughout the month of June, the City of Vancouver is seeking ideas and feedback to help shape the future of the Granville Entertainment District (GED). The City of Vancouver, with the support of Downtown Van, Destination Vancouver and other industry partners, will imagine how this iconic and lively street will transform in the future.
They want to hear from those who work, live and play in the area to envision the future of Granville Street and provide their ideas and input to the city. To be involved, you can participate in the following ways:
- Complete a 10 - minute survey
- Use the mapping tool to identify arts, culture and heritage places, experiences and stories that make this area special
- Register for an in-person workshop or walking tour
- Attend the Granville Street Block Party (August 26 -27) to learn more
To learn more about this project click here
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City of Vancouver Engagement on the Future of Davie Street
The City of Vancouver is looking for a few businesses who operate in the West End to participate in an engagement session.
City of Vancouver staff are hosting a workshop on the future of Davie Street at Matchstick Davie Street – 1305 Davie St, Vancouver, BC V6E 1N5 on Thursday June 22, 2023. 5.15 pm to 7.15 pm. This is to understand the street, share your aspirations, and ensure the needs of customers or employees are accommodated. They we want to create a Davie Street that is more accessible, comfortable, enjoyable, and welcoming for all.
Refreshments and snacks will be provided. For more information on the City of Vancouver’s transportation work in the West End, including Davie Street, visit our interactive web page
To RSVP please contact - Luke Slattery, Community Transportation | Engineering Services | City of Vancouver, luke.slattery@vancouver.ca
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Call from Vancouver Coastal Health and Fraser Health to regularly treat and test cooling towers and water features.
Destination Vancouver has received the following letter which contains background on the dangers of Legionnaires’ Disease in our region, best practices for controlling Legionella bacteria, and helpful resources. reminding operators in the region that the warm weather is an important time to take renewed care to manage and treat building cooling towers and water features.
The coming hotter summer weather means the restart of operations for cooling towers, decorative water fountains, and other water systems such as indoor waterfalls. The risk of Legionella, a harmful bacteria which can grow in these water systems and become airborne, is expected to increase with climate change. Our communities have experienced cases and outbreaks related to Legionella infection, which can cause Legionnaires’ Disease and other health impacts. Fraser Health Authority and Vancouver Coastal Health are recommending cooling tower owners and operators to take steps to lower the health risks related to Legionella.
Please reach out to the following contacts if you have any questions.
Note: that if your buildings with cooling towers is in the city of Vancouver there are additional regulations to maintain your operating permit. There a webinar on June 8th at 9-10am where you can learn about a cooling tower Legionella outbreak investigation in a free June 8 presentation hosted by Public Health Ontario.
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RECENTLY PUBLISHED STORIES
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Chilliwack’s Elk Mountain is a great hike for June since it is already snow-free. Prepare to sweat as the trail climbs steeply through the forest to a series of gorgeous mountaintop viewpoints.
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It’s time to start thinking about where to celebrate Father’s Day (Sunday, June 18, 2023). Vancouver restaurants have plenty of tasty options, ranging from seafood boils to barbecue spreads, to show your appreciation for the dad(s) in your life.
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In-Market Activities
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The Virtuoso On Tour AU/NZ
June 6-7, 2023 | Australia, Sydney
The Virtuoso On Tour event offers Australian and New Zealand members (owners and managers, frontline advisors, independent contractors) the opportunity to gather for 1:1 networking with preferred partners as well as professional development. Joanne Mota will be attending this initiative on behalf of Destination Vancouver.
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Signature Specialty Travel Exchange
June 14-15, 2023 | Los Angeles, US
Destination Vancouver will participate in the Cruise and North America tracks at the Signature Specialty Travel Exchange event. This appointment-based event consists of networking and product training with 150 travel agents from the US and Canada. Ana Vazquez will be attending on behalf of Destination Vancouver.
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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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