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COVID-19 UPDATE & GOVERNMENT RESPONSE
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While borders are still closed to international travellers for non-essential travel, Minister of Transport Marc Garneau is requiring that effective Thursday, January 7, 2021, all air passengers five years of age or older will be required to test negative for COVID-19 before travelling from another country to Canada.
Airlines must confirm a negative test, take temperature, ask about COVID exposure and screen for symptoms. All travellers crossing by air, land or sea will be required to digitally submit forms through ArriveCAN and they will need to quarantine for 14 days upon return.
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ADVOCACY REQUESTS Sign Petition E-3027 to Call for a Tourism-Specific Recovery Plan from Government Canada’s travel and tourism industry was hit first by the COVID-19 pandemic and it will take the longest to recover. MP Tony Baldinelli has sponsored an e-petition calling on the federal government to present a tourism-specific recovery plan.
Show your support by signing the e-petition and sharing it with your networks before the deadline of February 7, 2021, at 5pm EST.
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TOURISM VANCOUVER WORKSHOPS & EVENTS
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Tourism Vancouver Virtual Workshop: Industry Update & 2021 Business Sprint
Tuesday, January 19th, 2021 | 11:00am - 12:00pm | Online via Zoom
Presentation from Royce Chwin, President & CEO, Tourism Vancouver
Topics include:
- State of the Industry
- Outline of 2021 Business Sprint
- Tourism Vancouver 2021 Key Priorities
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INDUSTRY EVENTS
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Destination Canada Webinars: Economic Sector Canadian Partner Webinar & Incentive Canadian Partner Webinar
Virginie De Visscher, Senior Director of business development, Economic Sectors, will share details on the economic sector tactical plans and Jennifer Attersall, Director, Incentive Travel, will provide a deep dive on our incentive market plans. DC's Marketing Manager, Nancy Steward, will join both webinars to share our marketing plans, including partner co-investment opportunities. These webinars will include details on planned sales activations, how to use the partner toolkits, DC's strategic partnerships, and how the Destination Canada Business Events team will be working with Canadian partners to keep Canada top-of-mind within its audience.
Each webinar will include a presentation and ample time to answer your questions.
Webinar 1: Economic Sector Canadian Partner Webinar
January 14, 2021, 9:00am-10:30am | Virtual
Webinar 2: Incentive Canadian Partner Webinar
January 15, 2021, 9:00am-10:30am | Virtual
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GVBOT Virtual Event: The Long-Term Effects of Mental Health in a Pandemic
January 29, 2021, 12:00pm-1:30pm | Virtual
As we head into 2021 with the global pandemic still having a huge impact on business and our everyday lives, we're starting to see more and more the mental health toll of COVID-19. From the low-lying anxiety created by the illness itself, to the social isolation of lockdown, and even work-from-home blues as the novelty of remote working wears off – people are struggling.
GVBOT's panel will explore the impact COVID-19 has had on mental health, share their experiences and what they've learned over the past year navigating a pandemic and offer solutions and resources for employers to support the mental health of their staff.
$30+GST for non-members; Free for GVBOT members.
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Meetings & Conventions – A Fresh Perspective on Engagement
PCMA Convening Leaders: An Omnichannel Experience for Event Professionals
January 11-15, 2021 | Virtual
Connection. Experimentation. Collaboration. Innovation.
Convening Leaders is the “informal” annual kick-off to the year for the meetings industry. This year’s theme - Recovery is coming. We want to get back to the business of connecting people, ideas and opportunities. We also know that you want answers and insights on what the future holds for your careers and businesses. PCMA is leading the charge of recovery and we are thrilled to provide you Convening Leaders 2021.
Tourism Vancouver, Destination Toronto, and Tourism Montreal have teamed up to sponsor the Community Groups & Cohorts – Medical Sector at PCMA’s Convening Leaders. This 2021 partnership will kick-off on Monday, January 11 with a session titled “Lean In & Connect” focusing on topics relevant to the Medical Meeting Professional, while also showcasing each destination’s attributes. This event is opened to the Medical Meeting Professionals and maximum of two DMO representatives from each city.
This sponsorship is ongoing throughout 2021 so please be on the lookout for other events throughout the year.
Tourism Vancouver and the Vancouver Convention Centre are 2021 PCMA Premier Partners. Dave Gazley, Jackie Kavcak, Michelle Taylor, Lacy Hawley & Owen Chiu will be attending Convening Leaders on behalf of Tourism Vancouver.
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