Tourism Vancouver

• NHL draft will add millions to local economy: Tourism Vancouver

  The NHL draft is this weekend, and Tourism Vancouver president and CEO Ty Speer says the event means big economic spinoffs for the region.

  Economy

  Jun 19, 2019
  
• Tourism Vancouver partners with Airbnb to promote the city

  Tourism Vancouver is signing a deal with Airbnb to promote the city.

  Dec 3, 2018
  
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• Port of Vancouver welcomes 25-millionth cruise ship passenger

  The unsuspecting Illinois woman who marked the milestone was awarded a gift bag, an on-board credit and a suite upgrade.

  Canada

  May 23, 2018
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• Tourism industry worried about changes to the ‘hotel tax’

  Tourism Vancouver is worried that changes being made by the provincial government will take away valuable financial support to the tourism industry.

  Economy

  Apr 25, 2018
• Metro Vancouver breaks tourism record with 10.3M visitors in 2017

  This is the fourth consecutive record-breaking year for the region.

  Economy

  Mar 20, 2018
• Yaletown businesses foot the bill for free street Wi-Fi

  The Yaletown Business Improvement Association has launched Vancouver’s first network of free street Wi-Fi and solar-powered charging stations.

  Tech

  Jun 22, 2017
• Vancouver sets new tourism record with more than 10 million visitors in 2016

  Unsurprisingly, July, August and September were the year's strongest months for accommodations in Vancouver.

  Economy

  Feb 24, 2017
• Cruise ship season kicks off in Vancouver amid optimism

  The 2016 cruise ship season is officially underway.

  Apr 5, 2016
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• WATCH: Chinese tourism credited for bounce back in visitors to Vancouver

  Tourism is Vancouver is up almost double last year. For the first time ever, the second biggest number of visitors is the Chinese.

  Jul 23, 2014