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BC Tourism Industry Conference

March 6 - March 7

Details and agenda to soon follow.

Details

Start:
March 6
End:
March 7

Venue

Victoria Conference Centre, 720 Douglas St, Victoria, BC V8W 3M7, Canada
TIABC CEO Walt Judas connected with Richmond-Steveston MLA Kelly Greene, as well as Mayor Malcolm Brodie, Tourism Richmond CEO Nancy Small and Destination BC CEO Richard Porges at the Richmond Epic Tourism Awards this week. The awards honour companies and individuals who embody Tourism Richmond's values of excellence, passion, integrity and collaboration. Greene is also the new Minister of Emergency Management & Climate Readiness, which serves as part of the Tourism Emergency Management Committee that TIABC co-chairs along with the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture & Sport. On the heels of the Richmond Epic Tourism Awards, nominations are now open for the BC Tourism Industry Awards which take place as part of the BC Tourism Industry Conference March 5-7, 2025 in Vancouver. Learn more & submit your nominations through link in bio 👆
🏆 Award Nominations are Now Open for the 2025 BC Tourism Industry Conference! Presented by TIABC and sponsoring partners, the 2025 BC Tourism Industry Awards shine a light on the remarkable achievements that fuel British Columbia’s vibrant tourism industry. These prestigious awards highlight the bold leadership, creativity, and innovation shaping the province’s tourism scene. With a focus on excellence, the awards set the bar for industry standards, showcasing the province’s best products, services, experiences, and people. ✨ Awards will be presented in 10 categories, including: - Indigenous Operator or Experience - Sustainability Excellence - Tourism Woman of the Year - Inclusive and Accessible Tourism Experience - And more! Finalists will be announced in early February, and the official recipients will be awarded at the Awards Gala evening during the 2025 BC Tourism Industry Conference on Thursday, March 6, 2025, held at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre. 📅 Deadline: January 8, 2025 Learn more & submit your nominations through link in bio 👆
OC and TIABC Sign Strategic Partnership 🤝 Okanagan College (OC) is building on its relationships with industry partners in the food, beverage and tourism sectors to enhance its programming, signing strategic partnership agreements with TIABC, the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA), and Tourism HR Canada (THRC). The agreements will align the tourism and hospitality curriculum at OC with industry standards and create opportunities for OC food, beverage and tourism students to connect with industry for Work Integrated Learning opportunities and eventual careers. OC will match its programming to meet Tourism HR Canada’s smart accreditation program while members of the organizations will provide guidance to OC through its program advisory committee. 🗨️ “The Tourism Industry Association of BC is proud of its partnership with Okanagan College, which is doing exceptional work to educate and prepare students for careers in BC’s tourism and hospitality sector...” – Walt Judas, CEO, TIABC. 📸 Pictured: Joe Baker (L), Dean of OC School of Business, and Walt Judas, CEO, TIABC.
📢 Register Today! TIABC Annual General Meeting 🗓 Date: Tuesday, December 10, 2024 🖥 Location: Virtual ⏰ Time: 9:00 am - 10:30 am (PST) Join us for TIABC’s AGM to: ✔️ Review the 2023 financial statements ✔️ Approve the minutes from the November 2023 AGM ✔️ Elect six (6) new Directors Voting Details: Each TIABC member organization in good standing may designate one voting representative for the AGM. Learn more and register today through link in bio! 👆
TIABC congratulates members of the new cabinet, introduced by Premier David Eby earlier today. We also wish to extend a special welcome the new Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport, Spencer Chandra Herbert as well as the other Ministers that touch the tourism portfolio including Ministries of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, Forests, Environment and Parks, Emergency Management & Climate Readiness, Transportation and Transit, Advanced Education, Housing and Municipal Affairs, and Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation.
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION LAUNCHES TODAY! We are thrilled to announce that registration is now open for the 2025 BC Tourism Industry Conference. The conference will take place at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre, March 5- 7, 2025. Early bird rates are available with member and non-member pricing options. Full conference registrations include complete access to all conference sessions, workshops, silent auction, welcome reception, and the awards gala. Register at our early bird rate by January 15, 2025 to save on your registration! The theme for the 2025 conference is ‘Tourism for All - Embracing the Journey’ REGISTER TODAY TO SECURE YOUR SPOT THROUGH LINK IN BIO👆 Program details will be available in the coming weeks on the conference website.