M&IT Update – Sep 9, 2009

On August 25 & 26, 2009, Kelly Pitt, Sales Manager, M&IT attended IncentiveWorks 2009 in Toronto, with representatives from the Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort & Spa, Hotel Grand Pacific and the Inn at Laurel Point. IncentiveWorks is Canada’s largest trade show for the meetings, incentive travel, special events and promotions industries. There were more than 480 exhibit booths representing over 700 companies from a variety of domestic and international destinations, hotels, resorts, meeting/incentive travel services, business gifts and premium and reward merchandise at this show. Tourism Victoria’s booth received over 140 visitors interested in Victoria as a possible destination for future meetings and conventions.

1st Annual Food Drive – Jun 3, 2009

Thank you to all members who participated in yesterday’s food drive. The event was a great success.

Winners of  Business Card Draw:
Elizabeth Bonham - Lizard Adventure Travel
Kelvin Chan – Clover Point
Craig Clarke – Victoria Conference Centre
Thierry Lessand – Clover Point
Julie Wright – Inn at Laurel Point

Honourable Mentions – Feb 25, 2009

Congrats to Tourism Victoria and our members!

Tourism Victoria’s summer promotion, Set Sail on Us was named Best Tourism Marketing Campaign of 2008 at the Tenth Annual British Columbia Tourism Industry Awards.

BC Ferries has claimed the number 5 spot on the Society of American Travel Writers “Top 10″ Most Exciting Ferry Rides in the World. Click here to review the complete results and comments from the writers.

 Tourism Victoria members were also recognized by the Business Examiner Awards 2008:

   Lifetime Achievement - Terry Farmer-Accent Inns

   Going Green Business of the year Finalist – Inn at Laurel Point

   Community Leader of the year Finalist – Pauline Rafferty – RBCM

   Hospitality/Tourism Business of the year – Chateau Victoria Hotel & Suites

   Hospitality/Tourism Business of the year Finalist – Oak Bay Marine Group

   Hospitality/Tourism Business of the year Finalist – Inn at Laurel Point

   The complete results of the Business Examiner Awards 2008 are available in the Feb 2 – Mar 1, 2009 edition.

Honourable Mentions – Jan 27, 2009

Congrats to our Tourism Victoria Members!

Laurel Point’s Aura has been named one of the top 10 new restaurants in Canada by the editors of Where Canada.For Where Canada’s complete list click here.  

Spinnakers Brewpub has been named British Columbia’s Best Brewpub by the Northwest Brewing News Reader’s Choice Awards. For more information about Northwest Brewing News click here.

Share you awards and accolades with Tourism Victoria Membership please email Communications Coordinator, Kelsi Woodward.