January 17, 2024

Business Insights

From January 22 to 28, our CRM shows two meetings on the books, along with three additional events at the Vancouver Convention Centre:

• Vancouver Resource and Investment Conference 2024, Jan 21 – 22.
• AME Roundup 2024, Jan 22 – 25.
• CPABC Career Expo 2024, Jan 26.

The forecast for next week notes an increase in hotel bookings compared to the current week.

Dine Out Starts Today

Dine Out Vancouver Festival, Canada’s largest food and drink celebration, kicks off today (January 17) and runs through February 4th. 

To experience what makes Vancouver such a dynamic dining destination, choose from close to 400 restaurants across the Lower Mainland – from Vancouver, Richmond, North Van, Port Moody, Langley, and beyond. Or experience MICHELIN Guide-recognized talent through the 2024 Vancouver World Chef Exchange collaborative dinners.  

Book now here.

Our friends at the Vancouver Hotel Destination Association are offering an enticing deal to turn your Dine Out experience into a staycation: a $75 prepaid gift card for each night booked (up to 3 nights).

For visitors coming from farther afield, Air Canada is offering a 15% discount on the first 1000 new flight bookings to Vancouver from anywhere in Canada and the US during Dine Out.

Inside Vancouver Stories: January 09-16

A Midweek Night Out for Just for Laughs Vancouver

Prepare for the Just For Laughs (JFL) Vancouver comedy festival when it returns from February 15 to 24. To get you through those winter January blues, plan some unforgettable activities around your chosen comedy shows to enhance your JFL experience. There are some fantastic weekday offers across the city to help maximize your entertainment value.

 New Hobbies You Can Start in Vancouver in 2024

New year, new you? Why not make your New Year’s resolution both fun and achievable? From forest bathing to trail running, add these new hobbies to your 2024 Vancouver goals.

 Book Diverse Multi-Course Meals: Dine Out Vancouver Festival Menus Are Now Live

The Dine Out Vancouver Festival (DOVF) restaurants menus have been released—and this year’s multi-course offerings promise to be incredibly delicious.

 Try Over 160 Types of Hot Chocolate at the 2024 Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival

Beat the winter chill with a warm mug of hot chocolate. The Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival is celebrating its 14th year with over 160 types of hot chocolate.

 5 Best Ways to Learn More About Indigenous Cultures This Year in Vancouver

Vancouver has pledged to being a City of Reconciliation, with a Reconciliation Framework adopted in 2014. Part of reconciliation is about further education and celebration of the rich cultures of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations, on whose unceded traditional territories Vancouver is situated.

Business Events & In-Market Activities

Destination Canada Business Events - Incentive Canada Winter Edition
January 21-24, 2024 | Banff & Lake Louise

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.
Destination Vancouver lead: Idy Wong

IMM New York
January 24-25, 2024 | New York City

TravMedia's International Media Marketplace (IMM) is the leading global networking event connecting the travel industry with editors, journalists, broadcasters, and influencers. Celebrating its 12th year in 2024, IMM is the unmissable annual event for travel media and PR professionals to connect and build relationships.
Destination Vancouver leads: Krista Alcazar and Courteney Lee

micebook EXPO 2024
January 29-30, 2024 | Convene, London UK

micebook EXPO is the flagship annual event to connect with UK and European event planners, offering education with powerful content and meaningful connections with exhibitors. This will be Destination Vancouver’s second time exhibiting at this annual event.
Destination Vancouver lead: Lois Wallis (our in-market UK rep)

Mexico Sales Mission & Client Event
February 6-8, 2024 | Mexico City

Vancouver-hosted M&C client events and sales meetings with key corporate and incentive third party agencies. 
Destination Vancouver leads: Krista Alcazar, Ana Vazquez and Luke Snyder

We're Hiring!

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.

Current Positions:

• Manager, Corporate Communications
• Manager(s), Travel Media & PR
• Specialist, Travel Trade, North America