Info Night @ Dunlop House – Jun 17, 2009

Camosun College Invites YOU!

The Tourism and Hotel and Restaurant Management Program, Camosun College, is holding an Information Night at Dunlop House on Thursday, June 18 at 6pm.
Stop by Dunlop House (1960 Lansdowne Rd – corner of Foul Bay and Lansdowne) for the opportunity to meet the students, grads and fellow industry partners.

The evening will be an informal opportunity to learn more about the following programs:

        Hotel and Restaurant Management

        Tourism Management

        Professional Golf Management

Tourism Victoria’s Latest News – Apr 22, 2009

Here’s the latest news from Tourism Victoria.  

Tourism Victoria Launches Four New Videos on YouTube
Tourism Victoria is using a new medium as part of its 2009 digital strategy: YouTube.com. Tourism Victoria has launched four videos on YouTube.com, the leader in online videos. By creating unique and attention-grabbing videos, Tourism Victoria is taking advantage of YouTube.com’s world-wide audience to market our destination. The videos can be viewed by visiting www.tourismvictoria.com/videos or by searching “TourismVictoriaBC” on YouTube.com. Among the videos is “A Match That’s Nowhere To Be Found” a concept submitted by Graham Richard Parrish from the Camosun College School of Business during Tourism Victoria’s spring Student Video Contest.
 
“This cost-effective medium is significantly different than television, and therefore the creative had to be unique and non-traditional”, said Robert Gialloreto, President & CEO of Tourism Victoria. “With the viral nature of YouTube.com you never know what’s going to be popular and generate buzz. We are optimistic the variety of the videos we’ve produced will generate attention for our destination and additional web traffic.” 

Sunshine Guaranteed? – ABSOLUTELY!
Tourism Victoria stands behind their guarantee! After raining 12.8mm on Sunday, April 12, 2009 – 0.3mm more than Tourism Victoria assured in the spring promotion Sunshine… Guaranteed, cheques for $500 have been issued to three booking parties.
 
Jennifer Harbin from Edmonton, AB, is one of those benefiting from the unusually heavy rainfall and she says the rain didn’t stop her family from seeing the city during their 3 night stay. “We had a nice time,” said Harbin. “We found lots of great things to do, it’s a wonderful city.” Harbin said that even though it did rain, they filled their time enjoying the scenery when the weather permitted, and enjoying the indoor attractions during showers. Harbin remarked she wasn’t sure she qualified, but is thrilled Tourism Victoria wrote her a cheque and loves the promotion.
 
“We are so pleased that visitors to Victoria are able to take advantage of this promotion,” said Robert Gialloreto, President & CEO of Tourism Victoria. “The short-term weather forecast calls for sunshine but it’s no secret that weather on the West Coast is unpredictable, and with the promotion running through the end of May, there’s lots of opportunity for everyone to take advantage.”
 
Details about the limited time offer are available by phone at 1-800-663-3883 or by visiting www.tourismvictoria.com/sunshine.

Local Students Get a Chance To Market Victoria! – Feb 25, 2009

Tourism Victoria is partnering with organization members, the University of Victoria, Camosun College and Royal Roads University to offer their students in business and tourism programs a unique opportunity. Beginning today, Tourism Victoria invites qualified students to submit concepts and ideas for sixty second web commercials about Victoria. The top four students will see their concepts come to life on the World Wide Web and win a cash prize.
 
“This is a great opportunity for business and tourism students to let their creative juices flow,” said Robert Gialloreto, President and CEO of Tourism Victoria. “With this marketing campaign we hope to stand out in a crowded online market and really showcase Victoria from a dynamic perspective.”
 
“We are delighted to have our students participate in the competition,” says Pat Elemans, Assistant Dean, UVic Business.  “It’s a wonderful opportunity for them to showcase their creativity, sell our community to the world; and hopefully have their web commercial produced.”
 
“This is a great opportunity for our learners to demonstrate their creative talents as web marketing innovators,” says Dr. Brian White, Director of the School of Tourism and Hotel Management at Royal Roads University.  “We commend Tourism Victoria for providing this opportunity and for building bridges with future industry professionals.”
 
This program is open to business and tourism students at Tourism Victoria members: the University of Victoria, Camosun College and Royal Roads University, all submissions are due no later than March 4, 2009.