Message from BCHA Chair, Bryan Pilbeam |
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Good afternoon accommodation community,
Today, we celebrate and welcome Christine Louden, Hotel Manager of the Granville Island Hotel, and Angie Eccleston, General Manager of Crest Hotel, to the BC Hotel Association Board of Directors.
Following an almost decade long stint at Prestige Hotels, where she worked her way from Assistant Manager to General Manager at a number of properties, Angie relocated to Prince Rupert where she assumed the role of General Manager of Crest Hotel. During this time, she took a brief hiatus from our BCHA Board of Directors, but with her sights set on supporting our industry through its next phase of recovery, Angie is delighted to return to her seat. And as a result, we could not be happier to have Angie’s wisdom, creativity, and tenacity back on our board.
Equally, we are delighted to welcome our newest board director, Christine Louden. Christine has spent the last 20 years working her way up from switchboard operator to hotel manager. Her experience includes mastering jobs such as front desk, reservations, switchboard, revenue management, sales, and conference and event planning. Christine is currently on maternity leave from her job as the hotel manager at the Granville Island Hotel and has worked at the property on and off for over 10 years. This unique property allows Christine to not only run a beautiful award-winning hotel but also support and engage with Granville Island’s artisan community through the Granville Island Business and Community Association. Christine is passionate, hardworking, and will make an exceptional addition to our board of directors.
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While we celebrate this new chapter, we also would like to recognize Brian Rohl, Director, Corporate Purchasing with Coast Hotels Limited, who has resigned from his role as BCHA Board Director to make room for new and diverse perspectives as part of the 50-30 challenge – BCHA’s diversity and inclusion initiative, launched in 2020, to achieve diverse representation across our board of directors.
Since joining our board, Brian has been an incredible asset and has worked tirelessly to support our sector through the challenges that recent years have brought our industry. Self-branded as the “Corporate Hippy” and an active climate leader with the United States Vice President Al Gore’s Climate Reality Project, Brian’s care, compassion, and forward-thinking shines through in all that he undertakes. He is a sincere and dedicated champion for all and we greatly appreciate all the positive work that Brian has contributed during his time on our board.
We look forward to continuing to keep our members updated on the changes to our Board of Directors.
Sincerely,
Bryan Pilbeam
Chair
BC Hotel Association
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Today's update includes:
- General Updates
- Join Us Tomorrow | Summer Industry Outlook Panel
- ICYMI | Government Invests in Inclusive & Seismically Safe Royal BC Museum
- GVBOT Blog on Impacts of Bill 10
- Tourism Week Toolkit | May 29 - June 4th
- Incident Investigation Reports Can Now Be Completed Online
- ABLE BC Kicks Off Industry Meetings | Register
- Destination Canada Research | Domestic and US Visitors
- 7 Ways to Support the BC Hospitality Foundation
- Discover Naramata Launches New Brand
- Kootenay Rockies Region Receives New EV Chargers
- STR Highlights | April & May
- News - See more below!
- BC | Canada News
- World News
- Industry Trends
- Tipping Our Hat to Industry!
- Karen Bauckham Newly Appointed Director of People & Culture at Westin Resort & Spa, Whistler
- Mark Your Calendars - see below!
- Comment Card | Thoughts and Comments from Our Industry
- Last Laugh | A Little Something to Make Our Members Smile
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Join Us Tomorrow | Summer
Industry Outlook Panel
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OVERVIEW
The BC Hotel Association is pleased to welcome an esteemed panel to share what BC's tourism and hospitality community can expect in the months ahead.
The panel will offer insight into transportation, tourism, attracting international and domestic visitors, along with forecasting for BC's accommodation community. Panelists include:
- ALISON MCKAY, Acting Vice President, Destination Management | Destination BC
- RUSSELL ATKINSON, Director, Air Service Development | Vancouver Airport Authority
- CARRIE RUSSELL, Senior Managing Partner | HVS
DATE & TIME
Wednesday, May 18 | 12:30PM - 1:30PM PST
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ICYMI | Government Invests in Inclusive & Seismically Safe Royal BC Museum
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On Friday, the Provincial Government announced that it will invest $789 million on a new state-of-the-art Royal BC Museum. The new museum will reflect the experiences and perspectives of all who contributed to B.C.’s history, providing a cultural legacy for generations to come.
“Museums hold a unique power to reflect and shape our society, addressing key social issues to transform how we see the future" said Ingrid Jarrett, President and CEO of the BC Hotel Association. "B.C. has a distinct and often painful history. To have a space that is a true reflection of the incredible complexity of B.C.'s landscape and its people will be foundational to education and growth, while also being a key economic driver for our hospitality and tourism community."
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GVBOT Blog on Impacts of Bill 10 |
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The Greater Vancouver Board of Trade has released a new guest blog post by Ryan Copeland, Mike Hamata and Andrew Nicholl at Roper Greyell LLP, exploring Bill 10. The blog outlines that the posed bill weakens the democratic rights of workers and undercuts fairness, clarity and certainty for workers and employers.
Furthermore, it significantly weakens the democratic right for workers to exercise choice through a secret ballot. In the article, the new certification process is explored along with what it means for employers.
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Tourism Week Toolkit | May 29 - June 4th |
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"Tourism Week" is an annual, national and provincial invitation for all tourism partners to come together to champion and promote our destinations, tourism businesses, and employees. This year TIABC has partnered with Destination BC (DBC) to develop a comprehensive toolkit to provide resources and assist in the development of new initiatives and ideas. Resources include: |
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- BC Government Resources
- Key Messaging
- Tourism Week Fact Sheet
- Suggested Social Media Posts
- Infographics
- Value of Tourism Videos
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“We Are Tourism” Graphics
- Ideas to Celebrate Tourism Week
- Sustainable Tourism Pledge 2030
- TIAC Resources
- Tourism Week in BC
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Incident Investigation Reports Can Now Be Completed Online |
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WorkSafeBC is pleased to announce a new online tool to make it easier for employers to complete and submit employer incident investigation reports (EIIRs). EIIRs play a crucial role in keeping workplaces safe by helping determine why an incident happened and what can be done to prevent similar situations in the future.
Please note, under the Workers Compensation Act, employers are responsible for investigating certain incidents or near-misses that take place in the workplace and completing reports at specific points in the process.
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ABLE BC Kicks Off Industry Meetings | Register |
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ABLE BC Executive Director, Jeff Guignard, will be visiting nine cities in the next two weeks to meet with liquor industry professionals and connect with the ABLE BC community. Liquor industry meetings are open to owners, managers, and staff members from pubs, bars, nightclubs, hotels, and liquor stores. Both members and non-members are welcome - the ABLE team looks forward to connecting and hearing about the issues that matter most to you and your business!
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Osoyoos Tues, May 24
Nelson Wed, May 25
Cranbrook Thurs, May 26
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Fernie Thurs, May 26
Invermere Fri, May 27
Revelstoke Tues, May 31
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Vernon Wed, June 1
Kelowna Thurs, June 2
Kamloops Fri, June 3
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Destination Canada Research | Domestic and US Visitors |
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Destination Canada has released new findings on traveller sentiment. These documents provide an understanding of the level of ‘welcome’ that residents of each province/region are feeling towards visitors, along with how American travellers are feeling towards travel to Canada.
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7 Ways to Support the BC Hospitality Foundation |
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The British Columbia Hospitality Foundation (BCHF) was founded in 2006 by a group of friends who came together to help a friend in need. From this humble beginning, the foundation has grown to support hundreds of hospitality workers who find themselves in financial crisis due to a health condition.
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Discover Naramata Launches New Brand |
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Through research and consultation with local business owners, residents, employees and visitors, a broad range of perspectives was considered in the launch of the new Discover Naramata brand.
This fresh look launched on May 11th introduced the new logo and brand colours and will be rolled out in stages over the next year. It builds upon a recent update in the organization’s funding model aimed at greatly enhancing the visitor experience. and captures the magic of the winding road, rolling vineyards, and unique personality of Naramata.
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Kootenay Rockies Region Receives
New EV Chargers
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On May 5th, Natural Resources Canada announced a $1 million investment in the Community Energy Association (CEA) to support the installation of up to 90 Electric Vehicle chargers across British Columbia's Kootenay Rockies region.
The EV chargers will be installed in public places, multi-unit residential buildings, on streets, at workplaces or at facilities for servicing light-duty vehicle fleets by October 2023.
The CEA will select funding recipients through a transparent process based on demand.
Applications are being accepted until June 1, 2022.
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STR Highlights | April & May |
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STR Report Highlights Week Ending April 30:
- British Columbia had a 68.1% occupancy from Sunday-Thursday and a 77.2% occupancy during the weekend, down -5.4% compared to the same week in 2019.
- British Columbia had an ADR of $178.85 from Sunday-Thursday and an ADR of $204.50 during the weekend, down -6.8% compared to the same week in 2019.
- British Columbia had a RevPAR of $121.86 from Sunday-Thursday and a RevPAR of $157.87 during the weekend, down -11.8% compared to the same week in 2019.
Regional STATS the Weekend of April 29-30, 2022:
- Cariboo Chilcotin Coast: OCC 56.6% ADR $137.85 REVPAR $78.04
- Kootenay Rockies: OCC 45.9% ADR $134.86 REVPAR $61.94
- Northern BC: OCC 51.2% ADR $128.29 REVPAR $65.66
- Thompson Okanagan: OCC 74.0% ADR $152.18 REVPAR $112.58
- Whistler: OCC 65.4% ADR $247.31 REVPAR $161.65
- Vancouver Island: OCC 85.1% ADR $218.60 REVPAR $186.03
- Vancouver: OCC 87.6% ADR $232.77 REVPAR $204.00
STR Report Highlights Week Ending May 8:
- British Columbia had a 65.8% occupancy from Sunday-Thursday and a 69.6% occupancy during the weekend, down -8.2% compared to the same week in 2019.
- British Columbia had an ADR of $205.22 from Sunday-Thursday and an ADR of $210.85 during the weekend, up 7.0% compared to the same week in 2019.
- British Columbia had a RevPAR of $134.99 from Sunday-Thursday and a RevPAR of $146.84 during the weekend, down -1.7% compared to the same week in 2019.
Regional STATS the Weekend of May 06-07, 2022:
- Cariboo Chilcotin Coast: OCC 68.3% ADR $138.48 REVPAR $94.57
- Kootenay Rockies: OCC 45.4% ADR $137.48 REVPAR $62.42
- Northern BC: OCC 52.7% ADR $127.77 REVPAR $67.37
- Thompson Okanagan: OCC 71.5% ADR $166.45 REVPAR $119.06
- Whistler: OCC 47.7% ADR $268.88 REVPAR $128.28
- Vancouver Island: OCC 81.0% ADR $228.64 REVPAR $185.12
- Vancouver: OCC 74.3% ADR $240.15 REVPAR $178.44
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Industry News & Quick Links |
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BC & CANADA
WORLD NEWS
INDUSTRY TRENDS
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Tipping Our Hat to Industry |
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Karen Bauckham Newly Appointed Director of People & Culture at Westin Resort & Spa, Whistler
The Westin Resort & Spa in Whistler has proudly announced Karen Bauckham's recent appointment to Director of People & Culture. In her role, Karen will manage the human resources strategy for the hotel including overseeing the recruitment process, compensation strategy, and the training and development activities.
Karen’s hospitality career started at the Pan Pacific Hotel Vancouver where she worked in Human Resources for 10 years. She moved to Whistler and became the Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition for Whistler Blackcomb and later for Vail Resorts. She came full circle and in 2020 Karen joined The Westin Resort & Spa, Whistler as the Assistant Director of People & Culture.
Congrats on your next chapter Karen!
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Register for BCRTS Tourism Impact Portal Virtual Information Session
Registration closes May 13.
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Vancouver International Wine Festival: Trade Days
May 19 & 20, 2022
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Wednesday, June 8 | 8:30 AM 4:30 PM
Partner: Tourism Industry Association of BC Special Offer – Save $100 with promo code TIABC40.
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Greater Vancouver Board of Trade DEI Sessions
Sessions Include:
May 19: Indigenous Inclusion
May 26: Including Persons with Disabilities
June 2: Race and Ethnicity in Canada
Click here to learn more and to register.
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Penticton Celebrates Summer |
Love For Kelowna Day May 28 |
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Tourism Ireland Meets Vancouver |
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