BCHA NEWS
Please Complete by Feb.8! HAC Labour Survey
As we continue to press government for short and long-term policy solutions surrounding the workforce crisis, we need to update our data set to capture your experiences in 2022 and your outlook for 2023. We ask that you please complete a short five-minute survey.

Deadline Tomorrow! Award Nominations for BCHA Awards
The deadline to nominate an exceptional member of BC’s accommodation community for the BCHA Awards of Excellence is TOMORROW!

Awards include: Housekeeping Excellence; Recruitment Award; Hotelier of the Year; People’s Choice | Hotel or Accommodation of the Year; Leader of the Future; Supplier of the Year; Heart of Hospitality | Culinary Excellence.

Next Week! How to Welcome LGBT+ Guests and Employees
Join the BCHA and Canada’s LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC) Feb.15 at 1pm to discover how to thoughtfully welcome the LGBT+ community to your property. Learn actionable tactics to create a safe space at your property and gain insight on how to market your efforts to the $200 billion LGBT+ travel market. 

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BC Throne Speech Prioritizes Healthcare, Housing, and Cost of Living
B.C. Lieutenant Governor Janet Austin opened the 4th Session of the 42nd Parliament of British Columbia. The traditional Speech from the Throne, the first for Premier David Eby’s government, focused on the key priorities he has highlighted thus far in his mandate – housing, affordability, public safety, and health care – and added fighting climate change and creating a clean economy. 

National Day for Truth & Reconciliation Made Stat Holiday
This morning, Labour Minister Harry Bains introduced Bill 2, The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Act 2023 in the Legislature. The bill establishes the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation as a statutory holiday to be observed every September 30 starting this year.
This means that most employees will get a paid day off, or be paid overtime for working that day.

RESOURCES
Drug Decriminalization and What it Means For Your Business
On January 31, British Columbia decriminalized the personal possession of small amounts of certain drugs. Wondering what this means for your business? Visit the link below to view a FAQ courtesy of the LCRB, originally shared by ABLE BC.

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Free sessions to Help Tourism Businesses Address Labour Shortages
Free sessions are being offered in Kelwona (Feb.23) and Vancouver (Mar.22) by Société de développement économique de la Colombie-Britannique (SDECB). These sessions cover attracting and recruiting francophone staff to help face the labour shortage. The sessions offer information on how to reach qualified candidates and how to navigate immigration and work permits to recruit easily and quickly.

GVBOT Releases 2023 Solving B.C.’s Workforce Challenges Report
‘Solving B.C.’s Workforce Challenges’ is a roadmap with 65 recommendations to align educational pathways with in-demand jobs, make B.C. a global leader in digital skills, and ensure everyone has access to gainful employment. The report is based on months of research and ongoing conversations with over 5,000 members, educational institutions, government, and community partners.

Peninsula Canada HR-on-the-Go!
Peninsula invites you to attend their complimentary HR-on-the-Go Roadshow networking events. By attending you’ll get advice on HR, health & safety and employment-related matters, meet other businesses and employers in your area and enjoy great food and drinks. Please note, these events are not exclusive to BCHA members and space is limited – save your seat today! Enter referral code BCHA2023 during registration.

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BC Hospitality Foundation | Scholarship Applications Open
Do you know a hospitality student who is deserving of a scholarship? Encourage them to apply for the BC Hospitlaity Foundation Scholarship Program, which has awarded over 322 scholarships to future leaders since 2009!

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TRENDING

Travel chaos that gripped travellers at airports around the world last summer, and resurfaced during the holiday season has made potential tourists wary of taking trips, according to a new survey by the British Columbia Automobile Association (BCAA).

AT A GLANCE
Sales Training: Recession Proofing Your Business – Proactive Prospecting
Register today for this 2-hour in-person sales training with guest speaker Bob Anderson to level up your prospecting skills! Getting clear on “how” and “why” customers buy in today’s marketplace…hint, it’s not all about your price, product, and place.
Join HSMAI February 21 at 3pm.

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Virtual Event | How to Welcome LGBT+ Guests and Employees
Feb.15 at 1pm
BC Tourism & Hospitality Conference
March 1-3, 2023
2023 International Indigenous Tourism Conference
March 8-10
BCHA Summit Returns!
May 1-2, 2022
Kelowna
HERE'S TO YOU!
AFAR Names 7 Favourite Hotels in Vancouver
AFAR writer, Ann Shields, has compiled a list of some of Vancouver's top hotels, highlighting properties in the city's famed neighbourhoods like Chinatown, Coal Harbour, Yaletown, and English Bay. 

Member Love!
There's nothing we love more than celebrating our members! We are delighted to share that the following properties have marked member milestones. Thank you for supporting the BCHA!
Coast Tsawwassen Inn Recognized at Annual Awards
Coast Tsawwassen Inn has a lot to celebrate! The property took home a number of awards at the annual Coast Hotels' awrds night, including:

Best Hotel in Cleanliness
Highest Net Promoter Score
Highest Online Reputation Score
Hotel of the Year

Congratulations to Emma McDonald and her team!
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