Vancouver Meeting Planners Guide 2008-2009 - (Page 3) An Exciting Place to Meet Choose Vancouver For Your Event Vancouver Convention Centre Expands! Early 2009 will see the completion of the Vancouver Convention Centre’s renovation, which will triple this already world-class facility’s capacity, cover four city blocks and provide Learn more a combined total of almost on pages 500,000 square feet of pre4 & 5! function, exhibition, meeting and ballroom space. A Stunning Setting for Your Event Holding an event in Vancouver is more than your typical meeting experience. With its pristine natural setting, world-class dining and nightlife, luxurious accommodation and exciting local attractions, your attendees will be buzzing about your Vancouver event. As an ideal place to conduct business, Vancouver is also an exciting and popular tourist destination, which means your attendees can have fun and you can enjoy a successful meeting. Select Vancouver and give your attendees the chance to enjoy, and be inspired by, everything Vancouver has to offer. Nearby mountains and oceans make it easy for attendees to enjoy land- and water-based activities year-round. There’s also plenty of inspiration that results from having your meeting in an unforgettable location like Vancouver. Just a quick glance at the majestic views outside the Vancouver Convention Centre or a glimpse from the window of one of our convention hotels is enough to fuel your attendees for an entire day. Vancouver Is Rated No. 1 North American Destination for International Meetings The International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) once again ranked Vancouver as North America’s top destination for international meetings. In their annual International Association Meeting Market statistics report, ICCA ranks cities based on the number of international meetings hosted in the previous year. Vancouver Named “Most Livable City” The second annual MasterCard Worldwide Centers of Commerce IndexranksVancouver as the world’s most livable city. Evaluation criteria included personal freedom, climate, leisure activities and other quality-of-life factors. Unforgettable Attractions, Activities & Adventures If you’re looking to build attendance for your event, there’s no better way to make that happen than booking your meeting in Vancouver. With a staggering variety of one-of-a-kind attractions and museums, must-see neighbourhoods and thrilling adventures, Vancouver is without equal as a fun-filled meeting destination. Whether your attendees are passionate shoppers in search of great bargains, outdoor adventurers looking for a thrill, lovers of culture who want to savour the arts or rabid sports fans who enjoy a good game, the city’s offerings outside the meeting room are a big draw. Pre & Post Options Just outside the city limits, an entire region is waiting to be discovered. From soaring peaks to sparkling beaches, placid harbour waters and dense rainforests, the region’s landscape is one endless photo opportunity. Enhance your Vancouver meeting and convention experience by taking advantage of the incredible pre and post opportunities Vancouver and British Columbia have to offer you and your delegates. International Flavour It’s impossible to quantify the quality of life in Vancouver, but that hasn’t stopped organizations such as Mercer Human Resource Consulting from naming it one of the World’s Best Places to Live for several years running. That’s one reason why so many people from across the globe have decided to settle here permanently, bringing their own unique traditions to the city’s cultural life. A diverse local population, thriving cultural attractions and exciting neighbourhoods make Vancouver an ideal setting for your important event. Photography (clockwise from top): Business meeting ©Tourism Vancouver/Robert Kent; Downtown Vancouver skyline ©Artistic Visuals/Brett Shoaf; Coopers’ Park ©Artistic Visuals/Brett Shoaf 3
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