The latest news and information for members.
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DESTINATION VANCOUVER NEWS
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On behalf of the Market Development team, we are pleased to announce that Courteney Lee has joined as our new Travel Media Specialist. She will be supporting the team in our public relations efforts in North America to garner earned media coverage from top-tier publications and influencers.
Courteney joins us from a full-service PR agency, Talk Shop, where she was an Account Manager for clients in a variety of sectors including real estate, lifestyle and tech. She brings a broad range of both public relations and communications experience that spans developing thought leadership articles to cultivating extensive media relationships. Courteney has her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Western Ontario, a Public Relations Certification from SFU and is also a Chartered Professional Accountant – talk about utilizing both sides of the brain!
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BUSINESS INSIGHTS
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From August 21 to 27, we have 14 cruise ships scheduled for arrival with over 57K passengers estimated. There are five meetings on the books, including two citywide impact events:
- Global Affairs Canada - 2023 Seventh GEF Assembly, Aug 19 to 26.
- Golf Canada – 2023 CP Women’s Open, from Aug 22 to 27.
There are two concerts at Rogers Arena during the same time period:
- Live Nation Canada – Sam Smith: GLORIA the tour, Aug 22.
- Live Nation Canada – NF – HOPE TOUR, Aug 23.
In addition, the Oak + Fort Warehouse Sale at the Vancouver Convention Centre from Aug 24 to 27 will also take place. We are seeing an increase in overall hotel bookings along with a decrease in total air bookings for next week compared to the current week, with the exception of air arrivals from the overseas markets which is expected to increase.
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS
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Consumer Marketing Campaigns
Destination Vancouver’s Consumer Marketing team is looking for imagery of unique winter products, experiences, and events to use in upcoming campaigns in California and Washington. Please send any applicable creative and usage rights to marketing@destinationvancouver.com.
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BUSINESS RESOURCES & ADVOCACY
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Destination BC has developed a water conservation tourism industry tool kit to help with communications during drought - a relevant piece for the ongoing challenges around the province.
Here in Metro Vancouver the water restrictions are at stage 2 since August 4th.
- All lawn watering is prohibited
- Trees, shrubs, and flowers can be watered by hand or using soaker hoses or drip irrigation at any time, or by using a sprinkler between 5:00 and 9:00 am any day
- Vegetable gardens can be watered at any time
- Aesthetic water features, such as fountains, cannot be filled or topped up
- Washing impermeable surfaces like driveways and sidewalks is prohibited except in limited circumstances
The new drought tool kit includes official resources, and suggested actions & messaging for BC tourism industry partners to help champion responsible water usage. It is accessible on the Emergency Preparedness page of Destination BC’s website.
For further resources check out Metro Vancouver’s We Love Water conservation tips website.
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MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
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Food and Travel Mexico
There are plenty of reasons to steer our traveling compass to this idyllic city, with enviable architectural motifs, conscious social fabrics, exciting cultural and culinary scenes, and overflowing nature.
The Association Magazine
Destination Vancouver has signed the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism, and are committed to the Paris Agreement goals of reducing emissions by 2030 and achieving Net Zero by 2050.
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RECENTLY PUBLISHED STORIES
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After a tough hike, reward yourself with a great meal or a local beer. These hikes near Vancouver have incredible apres spots nearby.
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Known as the Peak of Vancouver, Grouse Mountain is the place to go for great hiking, incredible views, close encounters with wildlife, high-adrenaline sports, and lots more.
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Wander through fields of towering yellow sunflowers this August at one of 7 sunflower festivals near Vancouver.
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Get ready to laugh out loud (and outside) at the Great Outdoors Comedy Festival (GOCF) live in Stanley Park from September 15-16. Some of the funniest comedians in the biz will take over Vancouver’s iconic outdoor destination for a wildly hilarious weekend of stand-up comedy.
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Over the last few years, interest in zero-proof drinking in Vancouver has increased significantly. Due to the incredible bartending talent in the city, drink programs in restaurants and bars feature an array of mocktails for those who want a well-crafted, grown-up drink—without the alcohol.
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In-Market Activities
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Maritz Global Events Activate
August 23-25, 2023 | Phoenix
Inaugural event specially designed to provide education, advance the events industry and create connections between supplier partner audience and key Maritz Global Events decision-makers. Idy Wong will be leading this initiative on behalf of Destination Vancouver.
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IEEE Convene
August 24-25, 2023 | Panama City
Annual event for the IEEE conference community. Destination Vancouver will be participating with Destination Canada as part of Team Canada. Michelle Taylor will be leading this initiative on behalf of Destination Vancouver.
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HMI Gala
September 5, 2023 | Montreal
The Hotel Management International Gala Event is an evening cocktail reception and dinner, and is a great networking opportunity for Destination Vancouver to connect with a strong collection of potential clients, and develop relationships with key meeting planners in the Canadian market. Luke Snyder will be leading this initiative on behalf of Destination Vancouver.
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Destination Canada Business Events - Innovate Canada -- OCEANS
September 11-14, 2023 | Victoria
he event will feature ground-breaking work taking place in Victoria, BC and in Canada related to ocean science and its associated industries. The conference is designed to educate and support Canadian industry experts in bringing their affiliated international congress business to Canada. 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.
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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