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February 2023

TIABC Chair Shares in Welcomed News of $30M BCFFE Funding for BC Events Sector

TIABC Chair J.J. Belanger expressed in an interview with CBC Radio-Canada that the announcement of $30M in funding for BC-based ev...

February 2023

TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – February 17th, 2023

When my high school buddy (who married my cousin) reached out last fall to invite six other couples to vacation together in Mexico...

February 2023

TIABC CEO explains the benefits of hosting the 2023 BC Tourism & Hospitality Conference in northern ...

TIABC CEO Walt Judas explained to the Prince George Citizen why holding the 2023 BC Tourism & Hospitality Conference in the city t...

February 2023

TIABC's Voice of Tourism Podcast – Episode 3 - Ross Cloutier

TIABC's Voice of Tourism host Walt Judas and Ross Cloutier, Executive Director of Helicat Canada, discuss the adventure tourism se...

February 2023

TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – February 10th, 2023

Ever since my teen years I've dreamed of owning and operating a coastal marina in Southwestern BC. Aside from my love of the ocean...

January 2023

TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – January 27th, 2023

Every once in a while I find myself at a conference or in a social setting where I haven’t got a clue what people are saying. No...

January 2023

TIABC's Voice of Tourism Podcast – Episode 2 - Katherine MacRae

Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia (TIABC) CEO and Voice of Tourism host Walt Judas speaks with Kathy MacRae, Execut...

January 2023

TIABC Chair explains that international visitation has not returned to pre-pandemic levels.

In an interview with Pique magazine earlier this week regarding the return of visitors to Whistler and the rest of the province, T...

January 2023

TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – January 20th, 2023

As a regular reader of my weekly messages, you know how much I love live music. You also deserve a medal if you remembered that my...

January 2023

Sparking & Supporting Tourism Innovation in BC - January 17, 2023

TIABC hosts guests Alex Beryland from Tourism Innovation Lab, Aimee Epp from Destination BC and Rebecca Mason, a 2021 "Spark" winn...

January 2023

TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – January 13th, 2023

Concerned that I was getting bored over the holidays, my wife handed me her Christmas gift - actor Matthew Perry’s new book enti...

January 2023

TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – January 6th, 2023

Happy New Year! I trust you enjoyed a break from the daily grind to vacation elsewhere or spend time with loved ones over the holi...

🎉 Exciting collaboration at the Canadian Sport Tourism Congress! 🌟

TIABC CEO Walt Judas and @tiac_aitc CEO Beth Potter co-hosted a Tourism Town Hall in Richmond. 🗣️
The Do's and Don'ts of Your Tourism Industry Insurance Webinar 📢 

Hear from Rachela Pollock of Acera Insurance, a commercial insurance broker that specializes in outdoor recreation & adventure tourism. Rachela will discuss ways to have your insurance policy work better for you.

Join us to learn about how presenting your tourism business or association in the best light to underwriters can make all the difference on your premiums, along with insurance tips & tricks, understanding current market trends, and how claims have impacted the tourism industry as a whole. You won't want to miss this informative session.

📅 : Tuesday, May 30
⏱️: 12:00 (Noon) - 1:00 pm via ZOOM

Press link in bio to register 👆 

#bctourismcounts #bctourism #tourismsector #bc #tourism #bcstrong #explorebc #hellobc #GreenMeansGo
Join us in celebrating Tourism Week from April 24-30, 2023! 🙌 

Together, let's champion and promote BC's incredible destinations, tourism businesses, and dedicated employees. Show your support using #BCTourismCounts! #BCTourismWeek 🌲 🛶
Discover Tourism® is Canada’s leading job resource for tourism professionals and talented workers looking to join a thriving industry.

Start exploring through link in bio. 👆

@tourismhrcanada #DiscoverTourism #TourismCanTakeYouThere #TourismCareers #TourismCounts
TIABC is pleased to release its 2022 Advocacy Report Card, which details the advocacy efforts and achievements and synopsis of some of the organization’s key initiatives last year. 

Read now through link in bio. 👆
Tourism leaders cheer on the @canucks in the Rogers Suite. 🏒👏

L-R: Destination Vancouver's Royce Chwin, TIABC's Walt Judas, Tourism Minister Lana Popham, Sport Hosting Vancouver's Michelle Collens, TIABC Director/VCC's Dennis Innes, Indigenous Tourism BC's Henry Tso.

#bctourismcounts #bctourism #tourismsector #bc #tourism #bcstrong #explorebc #hellobc