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 Footloosein
Vancouver
by
Jerry W. Bird
Having
been footloose in Vancouver, British Columbia since
the days of streetcars, interurban trams, White
Lunch Cafeteria on Hastings, Woodwards Toyland and
Union Steamships, I consider the West End my
special domain. Morning, noon or night, it's always
an inviting place for rubber-neckers, casual
strollers, browsers, grazers and window shoppers. A
sea of umbrellas one moment, local denizens decked
in everything from beachwear to high fashion the
next. It's a passing parade, minus the 76
trombones-just waiting for you to follow along.
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Ecotourism
and Sustainable Tourism Conference 2008 (ESTC
2008)
Greening the Tourism Industry in the US and
Canada
October 27-29, 2008, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Hosted by the British
Columbia Ministry of Tourism, Sport and the Arts
and the Council of Tourism Associations of British
Columbia, the conference will provide opportunities
for business leaders, travel and tourism
professionals and community members to gain
knowledge of the latest trends in ecotourism and
sustainable tourism, learn practical skills, and
participate in invaluable networking and knowledge
sharing. The ESTC 2008 will be held at the
legendary Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, and will also
include pre-conference trips to both Whistler and
Victoria, B.C.'s capital city.
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Great
Spirit Bears
by
Muguette Goufrani
Pacific
Coast Lobster
Granville
Island
World
Urban Forum:
UN
Habitat Returns
New
Look for Hyatt
 Ken
Bird's Great River
Adventures..
Northrn and Western
Canada-
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Vancouver Hosts World Routes Forum.
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Photo: From
left:Rick
Antonson, CEO Tourism Vancouver and Larry Berg,
CEO, Vancouver Airport Authority. "Routes 2010 will
give our marketing team a key vehicle for promoting
new routes for both passengers and cargo. Not only
will delegates be able to enjoy the facilities and
cultural legacies of the Olympic Games, but they
will also be able to experience first hand the new
terminal facilities and Canada Line rapid transit
link to downtown."
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Photo
Stories.
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Janice Antonson,
CEO OF PATA
Theatre
Under the Stars, Stanley Park
Outstanding
Summertime entertainment. Make it part of your tour
planning or business trip. Two
great features
Rocky Mountains by Road, Rail or Trail.
"On
every side the snowy heads of mighty hills crowded
round, whilst, immediately behind us, a giant among
giants, and immeasurably supreme, rose Robson's
Peak." Cheadle 1865 . More
VANCOUVER'S CONVENTION
CENTRE EXPANSION
B ritish
Columbia's Premier Gordon Campbell had the honour
of breaking ground on the new convention centre
expansion, an addition that will triple the size of
the award-winning Vancouver Convention and
Exhibition Centre. Once complete, the spectacular
waterfront expanded convention centre will total
almost 500,000 square feet of meeting, exhibit and
function space with an addition of 359,000 square
feet. On behalf of the private tourism industry,
Tourism Vancouver is contributing $90 million
towards the expansion project. The centre, set for
completion in the summer of 2008, will be the media
and broadcast centre during the 2010 Olympic and
Paralympic Winter Games to be held in Vancouver and
Whistler. "The convention centre expansion will
ensure Vancouver remains a top draw for meetings
and conventions from around the world," said
Tourism Vancouver chair Paul Tilbury. "The current
convention centre has established Vancouver as a
world class event destination and created very
strong demand. With this expansion we will be able
to meet that demand and continue to exceed
expectations."
Vancouver is expecting a strong year for the
meetings industry in 2005, but our diversified
hotel inventory still allows us to service
short-term meetings. Many of our convention hotels,
as well as the Vancouver Convention and Exhibition
Centre, have space and value dates available. You
will find our sales and service teams customer
focused and proactive. This responsiveness makes
Vancouver an ideal choice for your shortened
timelines for 2005 meetings. Ask your Tourism
Vancouver representative about value dates in
2005!
VANCOUVER VOTED TOP CITY
IN THE AMERICAS BY CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER
Condé Nast Traveler magazine recognized
Vancouver as the "Best City in the Americas"
at their annual Readers' Choice Awards ceremony
held recently in New York. Vancouver won the top
spot over Victoria and Quebec City. The Americas
division includes Canada, Central America and South
America. Cities are scored on ambience,
friendliness, culture, sites, restaurants, lodging
and shopping. "We're extremely honoured to accept
this award," said Tourism Vancouver chair Paul
Tilbury. "Condé Nast Traveler is a very
respected publication, and winning an accolade such
as this can only further elevate our profile in one
of our key markets." This award tops a long list of
accolades for Vancouver in recent years. Vancouver
has also been honoured with top rankings by groups
such as the American Automobile Association and the
International Air Transportation Association, and
consistently ranks as one of the most Liveable
Cities in the World. Also recognized at the
ceremony was Vancouver's Fairmont Waterfront
Hotel, which was voted the best hotel in
Canada. Vancouver Island, which offers
wonderful pre and post stay opportunities, won the
"Best North American Island" category over
Nantucket and Prince Edward Island.
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