May 16, 2006
MTCC to Welcome World's Largest Gathering of Trademark Professionals
Nancy Stibbard, President and CEO of the Capilano Group of Companies, is pleased to announce the appointment of Doug McCandless as Director of Sales. The Capilano Group of Companies is anchored by Capilano Suspension Bridge and comprises retail, hotel and attraction businesses in BC and Alberta.
Doug McCandless joins the Group with a vast hospitality and tourism background, previously working for 17 years with Gray Line Vancouver/Greyhound Travel Services and most recently as Senior Sales Manager at Gray Line West.
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May 15, 2006
Capilano Suspension Bridge Appoints Director of Sales
Nancy Stibbard, President and CEO of the Capilano Group of Companies, is pleased to announce the appointment of Doug McCandless as Director of Sales. The Capilano Group of Companies is anchored by Capilano Suspension Bridge and comprises retail, hotel and attraction businesses in BC and Alberta.
Doug McCandless joins the Group with a vast hospitality and tourism background, previously working for 17 years with Gray Line Vancouver/Greyhound Travel Services and most recently as Senior Sales Manager at Gray Line West.
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May 15, 2006
VCEC Appoints Director of Sales and International Sales Manager
The Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre (VCEC) has added two key members to its growing sales team as the facility’s major expansion project continues to progress towards opening in 2008.
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May 15, 2006
Downtown Cultural Precinct Announced for 2010
The Province of British Columbia and the City of Vancouver have unveiled plans for a cultural precinct in Vancouver's downtown core. Together they have pledged $10 million Cdn for planning and initial construction of the precinct which will include a two-block area bordered by Georgia, Hamilton, Dunsmuir and Beatty Streets, as well as the Robson Square complex. Projects being proposed for the precinct include a renovated Queen Elizabeth Theatre, a new National Gallery of Aboriginal Art, a provincial Asia-Pacific Museum of Trade and Culture, and a possible move of the Vancouver Art Gallery from its current location at Robson Square.
May 14, 2006
The National Trade Centre Two-Time BOMA Award Winner
The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA, Toronto) recently awarded The National Trade Centre, Building of the Year in the Public Assembly Category, plus, the BOMA Certificate of Building & Management Excellence Award.
The National Trade Centre’s submissions were recognized for its commitment to environmental stewardship in its building operations which included a major lighting retrofit program designed to conserve energy and lower carbon emissions. The BOMA Certificate of Excellence Award signifies facility expertise in the areas of building management, operations, environmental management, design, tenant and community relations, and tenant satisfaction.
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May 12, 2006
Edible British Columbia to Open Retail Store
Edible British Columbia is pleased to announce it will be opening its first retail store in the heart of Vancouver’s foodie mecca, Granville Island, in June 2006.
Just over one year from the inception of the company, Edible B.C. is very proud to be expanding its services to include a retail shop that will sell the best artisan food products and culinary wares from around the province of British Columbia.
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May 11, 2006
Metro Toronto Convention Centre CEO Honoured
The Metro Toronto Convention Centre's (MTCC) President and CEO, Barry Smith, has been honoured for his contributions to the industry by the Ontario Hostelry Institute (OHI).
Smith, who has been serving as the MTCC's chief executive since 1998, was named a Fellow of the Institute at the annual Ontario Hostelry Institute's Gold Awards Dinner during a gala award ceremony held April 27, 2006 at Toronto's Four Seasons Hotel. Smith was one of only 11 people from the industry inducted as Fellows of the Institute. The marquee event was attended by 525 senior leaders of the foodservice-hospitality industry.
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