This week's roundup of news and information for members.
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Gong Hey Fat Choi! Happy Lunar New Year! |
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MANDATE - To support Vancouver's tourism industry in developing their experiences, and promoting Vancouver in target Canadian, US, and international markets. MISSION - To responsibly rebuild a sustainable visitor economy to $13B by 2026. PURPOSE - To transform our communities and our visitors through the power of travel.
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DESTINATION VANCOUVER NEWS
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Career Opportunities
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.
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MEMBER OFFERS
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FlyOver Canada - Build Back Tourism Offer
Tourism and hospitality workers can visit FlyOver Canada and enjoy 2 for 1 admission on Mondays and Wednesdays! Simply identify yourself as an employee within the tourism, hotel, attraction or travel industry and get two tickets for the price of one. Valid through to April 2022. Now Playing: Soar Over Taiwan.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
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BCHF Appoints New Executive Director
The BC Hospitality Foundation is excited to announce the appointment of its new Executive Director, Alana Dickson.
Alana is an accomplished marketer, communicator, event manager, and business owner with deep and passionate connections to BC’s hospitality industry. As owner of Aurillia Consulting, Alana has worked with many of BC’s most prominent hospitality associations on various events and marketing campaigns, as well as wine regions from around the world. She also has a long history with the BCHF, having volunteered previously as a fundraising partner and industry advisor.
Former Executive Director Dana Lee Harris will be re-focusing her attention on her business, Dana Lee Consulting Ltd., while spending more time with her husband and new grandson. She’ll also be mentoring her niece, Montana, on her business.
Destination Vancouver wishes Dana Lee all the best in her next chapter and is looking forward to working with Alana. The BCHF is Destination Vancouver's official charity of choice.
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When Womyn’s Ware opened in 1995 in Vancouver, its business concept was ground-breaking. Co-founders Janna Sylvest and Otter Louis saw an industry that was often exploitative, and instead wanted to create an environment that was about community and education.
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With snow lingering in the mountains, February is a great time to hike next to the ccean. This route lets you follow the flat and easy trail along the shoreline to Admiralty Point in təmtəmíxʷtən/Belcarra Regional Park.
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Vancouver is a relatively young city at just 136 years old. However, we proudly celebrate our history. Explore 8 different Vancouver museums to learn about local history including sports, art, culture, and commerce.
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From February 4 – 28, swing by Capilano Suspension Bridge Park with your sweetheart and take your Valentine’s date to a new level with Love Lights, for romantics of all ages! The suspension bridge, Treetops Adventure, Cliffwalk’s Arc de Lumina, and Park will all feature Valentine’s themed lighting experiences. Perfect Instagram moments galore!
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In 2008, the Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art was launched to celebrate the work and continue the legacy of Bill Reid, an iconic and master goldsmith, sculptor, and carver, in addition to broadcaster, writer, and activist.
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Vancouverites love to spend time outdoors hiking, biking, and camping. But not every adventure goes according to plan. That’s where search and rescue (SAR) comes in. We chatted with Michael Coyle from Coquitlam Search and Rescue about what it’s like to volunteer with SAR, both professionally and personally, and what hikers in Vancouver need to know before they hit the trails.
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