Tourism Victoria: Marketing our favourite destination
The Vancouver Island Economic Alliance (VIEA) is proud to present a venue and a forum for businesses and stakeholders on Vancouver Island to understand the state of the island cconomy.
3rd Annual State of the Island Economic Summit
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
- Evening Reception: Tuesday, November 24, 2009-
Victoria Conference Centre
$200 per VIEA member, $250 per non-member
For more information and to register for this event visit www.viea.ca, download the Summit PDF or contact 250-240-5157.
Join IPEN for an informative panel discussion on how HST will affect your business. Ensure you have the competitive edge by being prepared for the coming changes.
Preparing for HST
Thursday, October 15, 2009
11:30am to 2:00pm
Location: The Westin Bear Mountain Golf Resort & Spa
Panel speakers:
- Dr. Keith Martin, Liberal MP
- Jocelyn Jenkins, General Manager, Victoria Conference Centre
Cost: Member $25, Non Member $35 (payment by cash or cheque only)
Register NOW! Registration for this event closes at 4:00pm on Tuesday, October 13, 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
The VGSN is proud to present the 13th Annual “Tourism Showcase” Trade Show.
Last year’s trade show featured 40 exhibitors and approximately 150 attendees from various local hotels, restaurants, B&B’s and attraction businesses.
When: May 27, 2009
Where: Victoria Conference Center
Time: 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Exhibitors are charged a presentation fee, which is given to an outstanding student enrolled in the Tourism program at Camosun College. This VGSN bursary is now over $50,000.00 and accrues approximately $1500.00 in interest yearly, which is the basis for the VGSN bursary!
At the Tourism Showcase, you will gain a greater knowledge of the city, meet new people and establish contacts throughout our fair city… All for our common goal of warm Victoria hospitality!
For more information contact Steven at 250 3804484 or concierge@hotelgrandpacific.com
For you information, here are a selection of Tourism Community Events going on around the region:
2009 Culinary Tourism Society BC Conference March 9th, 2009, Culinary Tourism Society BC will host British Columbia’s second annual Culinary Tourism Industry Conference at the prestigious Sutton Place Hotel in Vancouver B.C.
Be a Tourist… in Your Own Home Town, March 4th to March 8th.
Dine Around & Stay in Town 2009 Victoria’s most mouth-watering dining event of the year will take place from February 19th to March 8th, 2009.
Flower Count 2009 dates have been announced. This years event will be held from March 18 to March 23.
Living Colours Spectacular takes place Sunday, February 15 at the Victoria Conference Centre.
Pride ’09 dates have been announced. This year the annual festival will be held from Sunday, June 28 to Sunday, July 5. If you’re looking for more information about the Victoria Pride Society or would like to come involved, please visit www.victoriapridesociety.org or contact Terry Froud at 250-483-6846.
VIMPS February Meeting join the Vancouver Island Meeting Planners and Suppliers on Thursday February 12th.
