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TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter

July 2023

TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – June 30, 2023

Considering that I begrudgingly took the same grade 10 math course three times before I passed, it’s ironic that I work with num...

June 2023

TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – June 23, 2023

Years ago I promised myself that when travelling on business three or more time zones away, I would make sure to arrive at my dest...

June 2023

TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – June 16, 2023

I love the way Director Mike Retasket participates in various TIABC meetings. With a big smile on his face, he imparts encouraging...

June 2023

TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – June 9, 2023

I’m one of the few that still has a landline in my house but only as back up for my security system. Even so, when the home pho...

June 2023

TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – June 2, 2023

When my kids were young, we camped every summer at either Manning Park, Cultus, Chain or Kawkawa Lakes for a week. My wife, who d...

May 2023

TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – May 26, 2023

When I set up my own tourism consulting business after my time at Tourism Vancouver came to an abrupt end in 2015, I started with ...

May 2023

TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – May 19, 2023

While spending the better part of two days in a Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) board meeting onboard the Rocky Moun...

May 2023

TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – May 12, 2023

To this day I can still visualize my parents sitting at the breakfast table every morning sipping coffee while they listened to th...

May 2023

TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – May 5, 2023

Years ago while travelling to the Gulf Islands via BC Ferries, I heard the captain announce the sighting of killer whales on the s...

April 2023

TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – April 28, 2023

Australian comedian Carl Barron does a hilarious bit where he makes fun of Aussies for never giving a straight answer to a questio...

April 2023

TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – April 21, 2023

Trying to out-bike a train to an unsecured crossing is clearly not very smart. But once in a while I dip into my reserves and pedd...

April 2023

TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – April 14, 2023

Years ago when a friend decided to build a new house, he moved his family of five from a two-level, 2,500 square foot home into a ...

TIABC CEO Walt Judas with Hon. josie_osborne, Minister of Energy, Mines & Low Carbon Innovation, along with @guideoutfittersassociationofbc's Scott Ellis and @cariboochilcotincoast's Amy Thacker at the Vancouver Cabinet office following a productive discussion on ways the tourism industry can more effectively work with government to achieve mutual benefits for both the visitor economy and resource extraction industries such as mining.
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Meet Will Harding, Founder of Travel Local and proud member of TIABC. Hear why his business recently became a member of TIABC and why he encourages other businesses and organizations to consider a membership.

Your support and engagement is vital to ensuring businesses, DMO’s and sectors are united and speaking with one voice on issues that impact BC’s tourism industry.

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TIABC CEO Walt Judas with Hon. josie_osborne, Minister of Energy, Mines & Low Carbon Innovation, at the Fully Charged Live Canada exhibition at the Vancouver Convention Centre. 🙌
🚁 Weekend vibes: TIABC CEO Walt Judas joined a heli-hiking tour in the Cariboo Mountains near Valemount with pilot Nadia and fellow adventure enthusiasts. A thrilling experience in BC's stunning landscapes! 🏔️🌲
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We strongly encourage you to consider membership or renew your membership with TIABC to support our important advocacy efforts on behalf of the entire visitor economy.

TIABC continues to identify your concerns, raise your voice, champion your needs, and push for support and programs while encouraging policy changes at both the provincial and federal level.

Your support and engagement is vital to ensuring businesses, DMO's and sectors are united and speaking with one voice on issues that impact BC's tourism industry.

Join TIABC today through link in bio👆
TIABC CEO Walt Judas experienced a personal behind-the-scenes tour of Vancouver International Airport this week with YVR's Manager of Government Relations, Erin Wiskar, to gain a better understanding of airport operations, including the nerve centre where the airport manages security, traffic and emergency situations among other tasks.