The latest news and information for members.
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DESTINATION VANCOUVER NEWS
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The 2023 MICHELIN Guide Vancouver Celebrates Our City’s Vibrant Culinary Community
The selections in the second MICHELIN Guide Vancouver were revealed last Thursday evening at the Fairmont Pacific Rim. One new MICHELIN-starred restaurant, five new Bib Gourmands and 12 new Recommended restaurants joined the Guide this year, demonstrating Vancouver’s exceptional and expanding culinary scene. Overall, 77 local restaurants and 21 different types of cuisine were featured in the full selection.
When Destination Vancouver partnered with MICHELIN, we knew that this investment in our culinary reputation could be transformational. The goal was not just to celebrate and highlight the incredible teams already here, but also retain and attract the best talent to our food scene, ensuring a bright future ahead for Vancouver’s culinary landscape.
See the complete selection in the 2023 MICHELIN Guide Vancouver.
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Destination Vancouver Prepares for IMEX America
Destination Vancouver and 20 member partners will bring a fresh, Vancouver perspective to IMEX America this 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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Destination Vancouver is pleased to present our forecast report for the next week. From Oct 16 to 22, the second last cruise ship will arrive on Oct 19 with around 6k passengers. We have nine business meetings on the books from our CRM, along with four concerts:
- Live Nation Canada - Wu-Tang Clan & Nas: NY State of Mind Tour, Oct 16 at Rogers Arena.
- Live Nation Canada - Guns N' Roses, Oct 16 at BC Place.
- Live Nation Canada - P!NK: TRUSTFALL TOUR, Oct 20 & 21 at Rogers Arena.
- Live Nation Canada - Hozier - Unreal Unearth Tour 2023, Oct 22 at Rogers Arena.
There is one other event at the Vancouver Convention Centre during the same time. We are seeing increases in both hotel bookings and air bookings for the 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
Invites to come!
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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 a 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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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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RECENTLY PUBLISHED STORIES
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If you want to see a side of Vancouver that locals know, skip the crowds at popular attractions. Get off the beaten path at foodie destinations, hikes, parks, and more.
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Located on the Pacific Flyway migration route, the Vancouver area is a prime bird-watching location. Follow custom birding itineraries around Vancouver to experience the BC Bird Trail.
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The annual week-long (October 16 - 22) Vancouver Writers Fest welcomes over 125 esteemed authors and acclaimed writers from around the world to 85+ events across Granville Island and schools around the Lower Mainland. Spanning bestselling fiction and award-winning non-fiction, the festival celebrates the finest in Canadian and international literature.
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The ghosts and goblins are set to haunt Vancouver this month in the lead-up to Halloween. Here are 10 ideas for having a playfully scary time around the city.
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Last week's in-market sales mission was a success, as our Meetings and Conventions Team connected with clients, members, and partners in Toronto. Designed to boost awareness of our city, Team Vancouver discussed new perspectives on meetings and events over dinner at Black + Blue, with sponsorship from Air Canada.
Thanks to all who joined us in Toronto!
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In-Market Activities
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2023 Marriott International Leisure Connection
October 10-13, 2023 | Vancouver
Marriott International Leisure Connection is an annual customer event for the wholesale leisure segment. This program brings Marriott International’s top-producing wholesale partners together and sales executives representing hotels and resorts worldwide. Ana Vazquez will be leading this initiative on behalf of Destination Vancouver.
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October 17-19, 2023 | Las Vegas
Worldwide M&C exhibition and tradeshow attracting thousands of buyers/clients, partners and suppliers from the US, Canada and around the world. Morgan Da Rocha, Jackie Kavcak and Idy Wong will be leading this initiative on behalf of Destination Vancouver.
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October 25, 2023 | Toronto
Keynote speakers serving up fresh perspectives on topics relevant to the incentive travel industry. Breakout sessions and networking time provide attendees the opportunity to mingle and connect directly with the membership. Destination Vancouver is a Keynote Speaker Sponsor of this event. Luke Snyder will be leading this initiative on behalf of Destination Vancouver.
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Bay Area Sales Mission
October 30-November 1, 2023
Partnering with Tourism Whistler, the annual Bay Area Sales Mission is an opportunity for Vancouver partners active in the California Corporate and Association market to connect with key clients. This trip will include sales calls and client events. Idy Wong 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 to 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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