Your Advocacy Support is Needed | Take 2 Minutes to Get Involved
Last summer, the Government of Canada launched the Tourism Growth Strategy Consultation to help our industry, which was uniquely the hardest hit by the pandemic. Throughout the summer, our provincial and federal hotel and tourism associations engaged members to gather input on what the government should focus on in the Tourism Growth Strategy to achieve its goals of increasing growth, investment, and stability, identifying four key pillars:
- Attracting and retaining a sustainable workforce;
- Improving access for visitors to and within Canada;
- Developing and promoting tourism assets;
- Building a regenerative and inclusive industry.
This spring, the Tourism Growth Strategy - which is of critical importance - is set to be released, and we need support from members like you because our voices are louder together. We need to ensure that Members of Parliament across the country prioritize tourism in Budget 2023.
HOW TO GET INVOLVED:
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Send a letter (it takes two minutes)
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Pick up the phone and call your MP! Find your member of Parliament here.
- Use social media to spread the word about the importance of tourism (shareables are included in the link below)
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Register Today! Leadership for Hospitality Professionals
Part of BCHA's Fast Track Your Future Education Series, this six-part, live, online series develops leadership skills including your approach to being a leader, organizational skills, communicating to connect, people skills and how to keep yourself motivated.
COURSE SCHEDULE:
- March 7 | Becoming Assertive
- March 21 | Mastering Your Time
- April 4 | Team Meetings & The Magic Of 1:1s
- April 18 | Handling Complaints Like A Pro
- May 4 | Switching On Your Emotional Intelligence*
- May 16 | Keeping Yourself Motivated
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Please Complete by Feb.8! HAC Labour Survey
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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.
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Deadline Tomorrow! Award Nominations for BCHA Awards
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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.
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Next Week! How to Welcome LGBT+ Guests and Employees
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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
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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.
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National Day for Truth & Reconciliation Made Stat Holiday
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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.
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Drug Decriminalization and What it Means For Your Business
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Free sessions to Help Tourism Businesses Address Labour Shortages
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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.
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GVBOT Releases 2023 Solving B.C.’s Workforce Challenges Report
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‘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.
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Peninsula Canada HR-on-the-Go!
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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
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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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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).
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Sales Training: Recession Proofing Your Business – Proactive Prospecting
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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
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BC Tourism & Hospitality Conference
March 1-3, 2023
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Wednesday, February 22, 2023
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2023 International Indigenous Tourism Conference
March 8-10
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BCHA Summit Returns!
May 1-2, 2022
Kelowna
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AFAR Names 7 Favourite Hotels in Vancouver
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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.
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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!
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Coast Tsawwassen Inn Recognized at Annual Awards
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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
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