Articles tagged “vancouver”

Daily Lodging Report

Vancouver Leads Canada’s Hotel Boom

Canada is seeing a surge of hotel construction in major cities, with Vancouver leading the way in new building applications. It is now seen as the most attractive bet by analysts because it leads the way in hotel profits and occupancy, which was almost 80% in October.

3 months ago

Tourism

World Cup Host Cities Need Cash to Bring Tourists to 2026 Games

World Cup destinations better get their political playbook ready if they want to successfully host the games in 2026.

Dawit Habtemariam | 9 months ago

World Cup Host Cities Need Cash to Bring Tourists to 2026 Games

Daily Lodging Report

Vancouver’s Occupancy Levels Lead Canadian Rivals

Among the major markets, Vancouver reported the highest occupancy level, while Prince Edward Island saw the lowest occupancy among provinces, down year over year.

11 months ago
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Tourism

Cities Are Leveraging Their Cultural DNA to Connect With Travelers’ Passions

Singapore Tourism Board's new "Passion Made Possible" platform represents a pivotal shift in destination marketing taking place worldwide. Instead of telling travelers where they can go or what they can do, the new strategy is about inspiring people to imagine who they can be.

Singapore Tourism Board + Skift | 6 years ago

Cities Are Leveraging Their Cultural DNA to Connect With Travelers’ Passions
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SkiftX

Tourism Vancouver’s CEO on Steering The Future of Urban Travel

Many heavily visited cities have a whole host of issues to collectively address based on the challenges of overtourism and the opportunities provided by new connectivity platforms. Here's a deep-dive masterclass on how Vancouver is tackling the future.

SkiftX + Skift | 6 years ago

Tourism Vancouver’s CEO on Steering The Future of Urban Travel

Meetings

Tourism Vancouver’s Ongoing Effort to Use Video to Convince Meeting Planners

The level of thought leadership and production values in these videos creates an impressive package that positions Vancouver as a convention city of brains and beauty.

Greg Oates, Skift | 9 years ago

Tourism Vancouver’s Ongoing Effort to Use Video to Convince Meeting Planners

Hotels

Behind the Inexplicable Return of the Chic and Cheeky Lifestyle Motel

An emerging lifestlye motel segment is developing for consumers seeking vintage style, indie personality, low rates and close connection to the community.

Greg Oates, Skift | 9 years ago

Behind the Inexplicable Return of the Chic and Cheeky Lifestyle Motel

Meetings

Vancouver Tries to Change the Tourism Bureau Model by Thinking Green and Local

By creating new networks between the bureau and local businesses—tourism and otherwise—the Vancouver "DMMO" is rewriting the rules of internal destination engagement.

Greg Oates, Skift | 9 years ago

Vancouver Tries to Change the Tourism Bureau Model by Thinking Green and Local

Airlines

SkiftStudio: Vancouver Airport Tries to Balance Authenticity and Entrepreneurial Mandate

Vancouver Airport hasn't found its footing yet in social media, and for an airport with so much to offer, that would be a sensible next step.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 10 years ago

SkiftStudio: Vancouver Airport Tries to Balance Authenticity and Entrepreneurial Mandate

Airlines

Vancouver Airport Sells 74 Customs Kiosks to Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson

Talk about ancillary revenue streams. Vancouver Airport Authority takes in a bunch of revenue by streamlining the flow of passengers through Customs at a handful of airports in Canada and the U.S.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 10 years ago

Vancouver Airport Sells 74 Customs Kiosks to Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson