The latest news and information for members.
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DESTINATION VANCOUVER NEWS
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Dine Out Vancouver Festival
Restaurant Registration is NOW OPEN!
Season 22: January 17 – February 04, 2024
Destination Vancouver is excited to move forward with plans for the 22nd anniversary of Dine Out Vancouver Festival for Winter 2024!
Last season, Dine Out Vancouver Festival attracted over 460,000 seated diners generating in excess of $27 million in revenue to restaurants.
Destination Vancouver will be investing in marketing and promotion of the festival with a digital and traditional media campaign which generates media reach to an audience in excess of 84.5 million.
Below are important key dates:
- Registration Deadline: Friday, October 20, 2023
- Menu / Offer Upload Deadline: Friday, December 8, 2023
- Restaurant Reveal and Reservations Live: Tuesday, January 9, 2024
- Dine Out Vancouver Festival: January 17 - February 04, 2024
- Registration Fee: $300 plus GST
If you have any questions please connect with Cristina Hernandez, Membership Specialist.
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Destination Vancouver and 20 member partners will bring a fresh, Vancouver perspective to IMEX America next month in Las Vegas. From October 17 – 19, Team Vancouver will participate in formal in-person meetings and informal networking opportunities to showcase our city to the global business events community. We look forward to connecting with meeting planners, association executives, event agency leaders, and incentive travel buyers to bring the world to Vancouver.
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BUSINESS INSIGHTS
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From October 2 to 8, ten cruise ships will be arriving with over 56K passengers. There are eleven meetings on the books, along with three concerts at Rogers Arena:
- Live Nation Canada - Iron Maiden: The Future Past Tour 2023, Oct 2.
- Live Nation Canada - Morgan Wallen: One Night At A Time World Tour, Oct 3 - 4.
- Live Nation Canada - Peter Gabriel: i/o - The Tour, Oct 7.
The 2023 VIFF (Vancouver International Film Festival) will continue until Oct 8th. We are seeing a moderate change in total hotel bookings and overall air bookings for next week compared to the current week.
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DESTINATION VANCOUVER MEMBER EVENTS
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Save the Date!
Annual Holiday Luncheon | Wednesday, December 13, 2023 | Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
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You’re Invited!
2024 Tourism Outlook Briefing | Wednesday, October 11, 2023 | 9:00AM - 11:30AM | Djavad Mowafaghian, SFU Goldcorp
As we look forward to the year ahead for our industry and your business, knowledge and understanding of the latest tourism trends and developments will be key to business planning and strategy development for 2024. At this event, The Conference Board of Canada, Vancouver Airport Authority and Destination Vancouver will share our latest economic outlook, Vancouver International Airport update, tourism trends and outlook for 2024 for our destination. Please join us for this 2024 Tourism Outlook Briefing.
This is an in-person event and will NOT be live-streamed.
Speakers:
Pedro Antunes, Chief Economist, The Conference Board of Canada
Russell Atkinson, Director, Air Service Development, Vancouver Airport Authority
Eugene Chu, Manager, Research & Business Insights, Destination Vancouver
Registration Opens 8:15AM – Morning Refreshments will be available.
To register for this event – please refer to the invitation emailed to you August 31st.
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS
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Host Our Autumn Member Mixer!
The Membership team is planning the next Member Mixer in late October, and we are seeking a member who would be interested in hosting this event.
Why should you consider hosting?
- Showcase your venue to captive audience – our mixers draw on average 150 members to each event.
- Great opportunity for networking with industry colleagues
- It is fun!
If you would like to host our October Mixer, please contact Cristina Hernandez, Membership Specialist.
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Event Producer RFP
DOVF organizers invite external “Event Producers” to coordinate and submit an event under the Dine Out Vancouver Festival umbrella. If you are interested, there are a number of criteria that must be followed for DOVF brand integrity and for a seamless execution of the overarching guest experience.
Please review the attached RFP for additional information.
SUBMISSION PROCESS:
- Email Cristina Hernandez with intent to participate and preliminary details of your event:
- Complete the Event Submission Form
- Ensure you select “Dine Out Vancouver Festival” as the ‘event-category’.
- We will follow up with submissions directly
DEADLINE for FINAL SUBMISSION: November 15, 2023
TICKET SALES ARE SCHEDULED TO BEGIN DECEMBER 4, 2023
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BUSINESS RESOURCES & ADVOCACY
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BC Chamber of Commerce 2023 Small Business Week Summit
Business as an Engine for Good: Growth, Resilience, Impact | October 20, 2023 |
8:00AM - 9:30AM
In today's rapidly evolving and competitive business landscape, small- and medium-sized businesses have a unique opportunity to harness the power of Social Purpose to drive growth, attract/retain employees, foster customer loyalty, and make an optimal impact on society, all while doing business.
This session will cover:
- Social Purpose – what it is and isn't
- The Business Case for Social Purpose (you be the judge!)
- Case study examples of local businesses who have embarked on their own Purpose journeys
Register here.
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Tourism Sustainability Playbook launch
Vancouver Coast and Mountains Region (VCM) Sustainable Tourism Advisory Council has been working to develop the Sustainability Playbook was published in July and can be downloaded here.
This is a fantastic resource for Destinations and tourism businesses in our community to get started on developing sustainability plans or referencing existing plans.
In partnership with GreenStep Solutions, VCM are holding two workshops in October to get you familiar with using the VCM Sustainability Playbook. Here is a link to the registration and details about the workshops:
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Notice of Provincial single-use plastic waste prevention regulation
The Single-Use and Plastic Waste Prevention Regulation provides a framework to phase out certain single-use plastic items, as well as address waste and pollution in B.C.
Review the guidance for each of the 4 regulated categories:
The regulation will come into effect on Dec. 20, 2023.
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Canadian Mental Health Association BC
Call to participate in a short survey on workplace mental health, from the Canadian Mental Health Association in BC (CMHA BC).
CMHA BC is conducting this survey to inform the development of our latest enhanced training initiative for workplace mental health. We want to know what managers and employers need when it comes to supporting employees experiencing mental health challenges at work, and how we can help!
The information collected in this survey will help CMHA BC design highly relevant, free, and accessible mental health training, tools, and resources for managers of small to mid-sized businesses to better support employees experiencing mental health challenges.
All folks are welcome to take the survey. It’s approx. 7-10 mins long and all answers are kept anonymous and confidential. Participants have the chance to enter a draw at the end of the survey to win a free iPad, all personal information is stored separately from survey responses to maintain confidentiality.
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MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
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The Sydney Morning Herald
It has excellent staff and a great location: just don't mention the 'T-word'.
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RECENTLY PUBLISHED STORIES
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Sandwiched between the mountains and the ocean, Vancouver is a city for nature lovers. From parks to wildlife watching, hiking, and more, there are plenty of outdoor activities to discover in Vancouver.
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Fall is a beautiful time of year to experience the outdoors in Vancouver. But you might be wondering: What should I pack? Don’t worry! Our Vancouver fall packing list for outdoor adventures has the answers.
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Cirque du Soleil’s thrilling international production Koozå comes to Concord Pacific Place in False Creek this fall from October 21 to December 31. Get swept away under the Big Top to a whimsical world packed with wondrous characters, daring acrobatics, mischievous clowns, lavish costuming, colourful sets, and a powerful live score.
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In October 2022, MICHELIN released its inaugural selections for Vancouver, thereby recognizing the city as a global culinary destination. With MICHELIN set to announce new additions on October 5, 2023, now is the perfect time to get to know all the delicious and diverse restaurants in Vancouver that currently populate the prestigious guide.
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In-Market Activities
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Air Canada Singapore Sales Mission
September 25-30, 2023 | Singapore
Air Canada is launching a new flight from Singapore to Vancouver, starting in April 2024. In preparation for the launch, Air Canada has invited Destination Vancouver to participate in a sales mission in-market. The new Air Canada service further positions Vancouver as their trans-Pacific hub and a pivotal stop connecting Canada, North America, and Asia. The purpose of the trip is to support Air Canada and YVR and find opportunities together to develop and cultivate this high potential market. Krista Alcazar will be attending on behalf of Destination Vancouver.
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PCMA Partnership Summit
September 28-October 1 | Panama City
The Professional Convention and Management Association Partnership Summit is an event that features executive level education and VIP relationship-building opportunities. Jackie Kavcak will be leading this initiative on behalf of Destination Vancouver.
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Toronto Sales Mission and Client Event
October 3-5, 2023 | Toronto
Vancouver will host M&C client events in Mississauga and downtown Toronto, and sales meetings with key corporate and association third party agencies. Michael Drake, Luke Snyder, and Morgan Da Rocha will be leading this initiative on behalf of Destination Vancouver.
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Destination Canada Business Events National Advisory Committee
October 4-6, 2023 | St John’s
To ensure alignment between Destination Canada Business Events and industry, the mandate of this advisory committee is to provide strategic advice and counsel to Destination Canada management and Board. The Committee helps inform and provide input relating to key insights, program opportunities, market strategies, and trends relating to business events. Dave Gazley is a long-time member of this committee on behalf of Destination Vancouver and Vancouver, having acted as Chair 2017-2019.
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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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