The latest news and information for members.
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BUSINESS INSIGHTS
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From July 31 to August 6, we have 12 cruise ships scheduled for arrival with over 48K passengers estimated. There are no meetings on the books. We are seeing a decrease in hotel bookings along with an increase in air bookings (mainly driven by domestic bookings) for next week compared to the current week.
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DESTINATION VANCOUVER MEMBER EVENTS
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Webinar: Business Insights Update & Outlook
August 1, 2023 | 9:00am - 10:00am | Virtual
Please join Eugene Chu, Manager, Research & Business Insights for this live webinar where he will provide an update and deep dive on business and market insights including:
1) YTD 2023 Destination Performance
2) Q3/Q4 2023 Global Market Outlook
3) Key Market & Consumer Trends
4) Next Steps and Key Dates
Register here.
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Webinar: 2023 - Q3/Q4 International Markets Update
August 9, 2023 | 9:30am - 10:30am | Virtual
Please join us for this live webinar session which will provide business insights, market trends and areas of focus update for our International Markets. This webinar - encompassing primarily the UK, Germany, and Australia will include segments from our Business Insights, Travel Trade, Media, Consumer, and Meetings & Conventions teams.
Register here.
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MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
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Signature Luxury Travel & Style
The EXchange Hotel Vancouver is the newest development and addition to the Executive Hotels & Resorts chain in the heart of Downtown Vancouver.
Mental Floss
Indigenous-led tourism is driving a cultural revival in British Columbia. Here's how to experience the Canadian province's 10,000-year-old traditions.
Fiancee Bodas
Arriving in Vancouver, we were greeted by the imposing buildings of a cosmopolitan city surrounded by the sea and snow-capped mountains.
The Sydney Morning Herald
Walk or cycle paved and dirt trails in historic Stanley Park.
Explore Travel
Which North American metropolis will you visit first - the ravishing west-coast beauty or the cultural hotspot in Quebec?
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RECENTLY PUBLISHED STORIES
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BC Day long weekend is the perfect time to soak up our beautiful province’s nature, culture, and history. In 2023, check out festivals, hikes, parades, beaches and more on the August 5-7th long weekend.
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See the stars of the LPGA Tour when they come to Vancouver to challenge for the 2023 CPKC Women’s Open at the Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club from August 22-27. The international championship attracts professional golfers from around the world, including past winners Paula Reto (2022), Jin Young Ko (2019), and Brooke Henderson (2018).
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For those who can’t get enough of pastries, artisan breads, and inventive sweet treats, Vancouver has so many incredible bakeries, from globally acclaimed chains to local neighbourhood favourites.
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Have you heard of via ferrata? Strap on a harness, clip into the safety line, then follow your guide as you scramble up ladder rungs and across cliffs with gorgeous views. Find out how to try via ferrata near Vancouver.
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In-Market Activities
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Focus Canada
July 27-28, 2023 | Sydney, Australia
Focus Canada Australia connects the Canadian tourism industry with Australian tourism professionals and media. This event consists of a dedicated B2B day with networking and one-on-one appointments with key Australian tours operators and a Media Luncheon attracting 60 of Australia’s top travel and lifestyle writers and sponsored by Destination Vancouver. Krista Alcazar and Megan Nelson will be attending on behalf of Destination Vancouver.
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ASAE Annual Meeting and Exposition
August 5-8, 2023 | Atlanta
Many of the American Society of Association Executives member organization are past, present and future Vancouver clients. The primary audience is senior-level US association decision-makers/influencers and meeting professionals. Jackie Kavcak and Meghan Feldstein will be leading this initiative on behalf of Destination Vancouver.
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CEMA Summit
August 6-8, 2023 | Salt Lake City
CEMA is a thriving community of corporate event marketers serving all senior-level event marketers in a corporate environment. Destination Vancouver is a sponsor to the CEMA Board of Director Meeting. Idy Wong and Dave Gazley will be leading this initiative on behalf of Destination Vancouver.
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Destination Canada Business Events - Incentive Canada Summer Edition
August 13-16, 2023 | St. John’s, Newfoundland
Incentive Canada is one of Destination Canada’s signature events, providing opportunities to showcase Canadian destinations and create meaningful in-person connections with international incentive and corporate clients and agencies.
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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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