The latest news and information for members.
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BUSINESS INSIGHTS
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From October 30 to November 5, we have five meetings on the books along with three more events at the Vancouver Convention Centre. There is one concert at Rogers Arena in the coming week:
- Live Nation Canada - Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band 2023 Tour, Nov 3rd.
We are seeing decreases in both hotel bookings and air bookings for next week compared to the current week.
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DESTINATION VANCOUVER MEMBER EVENTS
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Our annual Holiday Luncheon - SOLD OUT!
The waitlist is now closed. We will be in touch with those members who are listed on the waitlist as soon as we have a cancellation.
For those of you who have purchased tables or multiple tickets, please send us your guest list no later than noon on Thursday, November 30. Send the list to Cristina Hernandez at chernandez@destinationvancouver.com. Please make sure to include the first and last name, company, and email of each guest.
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Autumn Member Mixer – At Full Capacity!
November 8 | 4:00pm - 6:00pm | House of Funk Coffee Bar at The Den, 1025 Dunsmuir Street at Bentall Centre | Complimentary
This event is at full capacity. If you are interested in attending, please refer to your invite to join the waitlist. We will be in touch with you if we have any cancellations.
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS
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Introducing Destination Vancouver’s Offers Program
Destination Vancouver's Offers Program launches this November, granting members a platform to promote unique offerings to global audiences. Participants will benefit from increased visibility through paid media campaigns, a feature in our consumer marketing newsletter and prime positioning via strategic search marketing.
Keen to join? Additional information was sent to the primary membership contact earlier this week, and questions can be directed to Marketing@DestinationVancouver.
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Canada Beef invites you to Burger It Forward 2024!
Burger It Forward is a giveback initiative created by Canada’s beef farmers and ranchers to support restaurants and food banks across Canada. The 2023 campaign was a tremendous success, with more than $53,000 raised for 16 food banks across Canada and more than 29,000 burgers sold at 112 participating restaurants across the country. Registration is now open for 2024, and is entirely free for restaurants — head to burgeritforward.ca to learn more and sign up today.
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BUSINESS RESOURCES & ADVOCACY
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Register Now: Vancouver, Coast & Mountains Industry Forum
Secure your spot now for the Vancouver, Coast & Mountains (VCM) Industry Forum being held on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at the River Rock Casino Resort in Richmond. This annual event is free to attend and is geared to tourism businesses and Community Destination Management Organizations (CDMOs) in the VCM region.
On the agenda:
- Learn from our keynote speaker, Charlie Grinnell (CEO, RightMetric), about the Artificial Intelligence revolution and what it means for tourism professionals
- Hear an update on Rainforest to Rockies—the first Iconics place brand to be launched by Destination British Columbia
- Get practical tips on how to make your business more accessible from Spinal Cord Injury BC
- Find out how to implement sustainable practices at your business, using new VCM resources
- Enjoy networking breaks with lunch and refreshments provided
Click here to register.
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Yes Shef 2023 Returns, Celebrating BC’s Women in Culinary
On November 6 at the Fairmont Pacific Rim, WORTH Association (Women of Recreation, Tourism & Hospitality) is bringing back Yes Shef: Elevating Women in Food & Beverage, a fundraiser that spotlights women in culinary. Enjoy tasting and mingling, live music, an awards presentation, and over $20,000 worth of prizes at a silent auction. Proceeds from ticket sales and the silent auction will go to scholarships and the development of essential programming and resources for the next generation of hospitality leaders.
Destination Vancouver is a proud supporter of WORTH and Yes Shef!
Purchase your tickets here.
Place your bids in the online silent auction here.
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MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
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Kanada Magazine
Totem poles and salmon rivers, wildflowers and waterfalls: On a road trip across the spectacular Sea to experience the Sky Highway from Vancouver to Kamloops.
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RECENTLY PUBLISHED STORIES
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A MICHELIN Moment in Vancouver
Since it arrived in Vancouver, MICHELIN has helped showcase this city’s exceptional dining scene to the rest of the world. It has given our best chefs breathing space. It has recognized what we do best, from our quality local ingredients to our deft way with international flavours. It hasn’t changed the scene so much as it has defined it. But a year later, MICHELIN is still a mystery to many of us. Here's what you really need to know.
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Vancouver’s Yes Shef Event Celebrates Diverse Female Talent in the Hospitality Industry
Vancouver has phenomenal female talent in the hospitality industry, as evidenced by veteran and up-and-coming chefs, bartenders, sommeliers, brewers, and winemakers.
In order to spotlight these amazing women, Yes Shef: Elevating Women in Food and Beverage returns November 6, 2023, to the Fairmont Pacific Rim’s Star Sapphire Ballroom.
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How to Explore Vancouver By Bike Share
Exploring Vancouver on two wheels is easy (and environmentally-friendly) thanks to its bike sharing program. We’ve got the details on how the system works and the best places to ride.
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Experience ‘Space Explorers: The Infinite’ Without Leaving Earth
The countdown is on until the immersive, NASA-inspired Space Explorers: The Infinite extended reality (XR) experience comes to Vancouver to mesmerize audiences at the Rocky Mountaineer Station from November 15 to January 14. This interstellar rollercoaster of an interactive exhibition lets visitors delve into the mysteries of space without leaving Earth.
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5 Restaurants for Celebrating a Milestone in Vancouver
Whether it’s to celebrate a special anniversary, birthday, or a big personal/career achievement, Vancouver has a diverse selection of restaurants that offer impeccable cuisine, a beautiful setting, and attentive service. You can be sure that an evening out will be a memorable one as you mark an important time in your life.
Here are five restaurants ideal for supping and toasting to a milestone in style.
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7 Fun Beginner Hikes in Vancouver
With mountains, forests, and ocean all around, Vancouver is a great city for hiking. If you aren’t ready to tackle the mountain summits, you can still see some beautiful scenery on these beautiful beginner hikes around Vancouver.
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Where to Go Axe Throwing Around Vancouver
Put on your favourite plaid shirt then head to one of these axe throwing spots around Vancouver to embrace your inner lumberjack.
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In-Market Activities
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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 includes sales calls and client events. Idy Wong will be leading this initiative on behalf of Destination Vancouver.
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November 6-9, 2023 | Cancun
The World Meetings Forum (WMF) will bring back the opportunity to gather the leaders of the MICE industry in one place with the objective of sharing information, presenting a complete education program, and providing the best business opportunities and various networking activities. Luke Snyder and Margarita Valle will be leading this initiative on behalf of Destination Vancouver.
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Destination Canada – Japan and South Korea Sales Mission
November 6-10, 2023
Destination Vancouver will participate in Destination Canada’s Japan and South Korea Sales Mission. Participating in the sales mission will provide insight for the markets post-pandemic and to assess new opportunities for our destination. The sales mission will include market updates, strategic meetings with Key Accounts, airline meetings and a media conference, all with a focus on the fall travel period. Krista Alcazar will be attending on behalf of Destination Vancouver.
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November 7-10, 2023 | Montreal
The Canadian Society of Association Executive event provides association and not-for-profit professionals sector-specific learning and professional development. CSAE events consistently deliver value and keep members informed about developing trends, best practices and practical solutions. Michelle Taylor will be leading this initiative on behalf of Destination Vancouver.
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CRD North America Days
November 10-11, 2023 | Hamburg, Germany
Destination Vancouver will be joining Destination BC at the CRD North America Days to engage with German high value guests, travel agencies, and media over a two-day consumer trade show. Megan Nelson will be attending 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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