Announcing Finalists for the 2022 BC Tourism & Hospitality Conference Awards!
Awards Gala | March 10, 2022 | Richmond Conference Centre
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The awards recognize and celebrate excellence, leadership, and innovation within British Columbia’s tourism & hospitality industry, showcasing the province’s most exceptional leaders and positive change-makers.
Following our call for submissions, the organizing committee received hundreds of nominations, highlighting the wealth of exceptional talent within our industry. Though it was difficult to narrow the list of finalists, the following individuals have been recognized for their outstanding contribution to British Columbia's tourism and hospitality community:
- Accessibility Award | Sponsored by Destination British Columbia
- Mike Riediger | CEO, Kootenay Adaptive Sport Association
- Tara Cleave & Lynn Saffery | City of Surrey Manager of Support Services and Accessibility and Museum of Surrey Manager, Museum of Surrey
- Julie Ratcliffe | Marketing & Events Manager, BC Wildlife Park Kamloops
- Businesswoman of the Year Award | Sponsored by Prince of Whales
- Teara Fraser | Founder and Lead Executive, Iskwew Air
- Marion Harper Treskin | Dual Property General Manager, JW Marriott Parq Vancouver & The DOUGLAS, Autograph Collection
- Nancy Arsenault | Managing Partner, Tourism Cafe
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Community Contribution & Impact Award | Sponsored by FortisBC
- Anthony Everett | Chair, British Columbia Tourism Resiliency Network (President & CEO, Tourism Vancouver Island)
- Kevin Smith, Russ Markel, Randy Burke, Eric Boyum, Ross Campbell | Owners & Operators, Small Ship Tour Operators Association of BC
- Fraser Valley DMO Group | Executive Directors - Tourism Hope, Harrison, Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Langley & Mission
- Employees First Award | Sponsored by go2HR
- GolfBC Group | Employer
- Accent Inns & Hotel Zed | Employer
- Hotelier of the Year | Sponsored by BCDMOA
- Madone Pelan | General Manager, The Oak Bay Beach Hotel
- David Rooper | General Manager, Old House Hotel & Spa
- Marion Harper Treskin | Dual Property General Manager, JW Marriott Parq Vancouver and The DOUGLAS, Autograph Collection
- Indigenous Operator of the Year Award | Sponsored by Indigenous Tourism Canada
- Alison Evans | Owner, Gulf Island Seaplanes
- Adam Blair | General Manager, Quaaout Lodge & Talking Rock Resort
- Heather Paul | Executive Director, Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre
- Innovation Award | Sponsored by City of Richmond
- Ken Bailey | General Manager, Malahat SkyWalk
- Kimberley Barnes | Marketing Director, Wine Growers British Columbia
- George Lacny | Marketing Director, SKY Helicopters Inc.
- Professional Excellence (DMO) Award | Sponsored by Destination Think!
- Thom Tischik | Executive Director, Travel Penticton
- Meghan Tabor | Destination Director, Tourism Revelstoke
- Shannon Jones | Executive Director, Tourism Hope, Cascades & Canyons
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Sustainability Award | Sponsored by Nanaimo Airport
- Beat Steiner | CEO / Co-Owner, Bella Coola Heli Sports
- Trina White | General Manager, The Parkside Hotel & Spa
- Allyson Rogers | General Manager, Siwash Lake Wilderness Resort
The winners will be awarded at the Awards Gala evening on Thursday, March 10, 2022, at the Richmond Conference Centre, as part of the 2022 BC Tourism & Hospitality Conference.
If you have not done so already, we encourage you to purchase a ticket to this celebratory evening! Don't forget that tickets to the conference and Rev Up! the pre-conference hotel track are sold separately.
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Don't Miss Rev Up! The
Pre-Conference Hotel Track
Taking place March 9 from 8am-1pm, Rev Up! tickets offer exclusive access to content tailored specifically for accommodators, with engaging presentations and panels from industry experts and leaders across Canada’s accommodation community.
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8:00am- 8:45am | Keynote - Meetings: Recovery & Innovation
- Michael Dominguez, President & CEO, Associated Luxury Hotels International
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8:45am-9:30am | Meetings & Events Recovery Panel
- Moderator: Dave Gazley, Vice President, Meeting & Convention Sales and Service, Destination Vancouver
- Ken Cretney, President & CEO, BC Pavilion Corporation
- Joanne Burns Millar, CEO, Pacific Destination Services Inc.
- Michelle Collens, Senior Manager, Sport Hosting Vancouver
- Jennifer Horsnell, Director of Business & Destination Development, Tourism Kelowna
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9:30am | Marketplace Coffee Break
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10:00am-10:45am | Keynote – Hotel Development and Transaction Market
- David Ferguson, Director, CBRE
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10:45am-11:30am | Operational Innovation & Trends Panel
- Moderator: Ingrid Jarrett, President & CEO, British Columbia Hotel Association
- Jens Moeskers, Regional Vice President, Pacific Northwest, Fairmont Hotels and Resorts
- Juan Duran, Director, Franchise Development, Choice Hotels
- Manoj Jasra, Chief Marketing & Digital Officer, Northland Properties
- Samantha Hackett, General Manager, Long Beach Lodge Resort
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11:30am-1:00pm | Marketplace Lunch
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1:00pm | BC Tourism & Hospitality Conference Starts
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