April 2007 Newsletter

Foreign Convention & Tour Incentive Program:

• Advice to Tour Operators
  Earlier this week a coalition, including the Hotel Association of Canada (HAC), met with the Ministry of Finance in regards to the GST issue.
  A synopsis of the issues discussed is attached for your information.  It is the expectation of the coalition to receive more clarity by the end of next week.
  The BCYHA will endeavour to keep you informed as information becomes available.
• Official Airline named for 2010 Olympics
  Air Canada has been named the Official Airline of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. The six-year partnership includes sponsorship rights and transportation for the Canadian Olympic teams participating at the Beijing 2008, Vancouver 2010 and London 2012 Olympic Games. "All of us at Air Canada are honoured to support the Olympic and Paralympic spirit," says Air Canada president Montie Brewer. "Our sponsorship also underlines Air Canada’s continuing support of the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Committees. We are looking forward to Vancouver’s success as the host city of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, and are committed to playing a key role in bringing athletes, families, friends and supporters from around the world to the Games." Air Canada’s Olympic commitment will include support to Canadian Paralympic athletes through an annual online fundraising initiative at www.aircanada.com. Air Canada has pledged to give a total of more than $600,000 over the next six years to the Canadian Paralympic Committee. The airline will be donating $1 from every online booking made through its web site during a designated annual campaign period. In 2007, the campaign will be held during the week of April 30.

Looking for an innovative, cost-free tool to reach potential job candidates?

For nearly 15 years, The Tourism Career Awareness Program (TCAP) has been building industry exposure and generating career interest to students and job seekers throughout BC.

Presenters - from the front line to management levels – are currently needed to keep up with the demand for career presentations, especially in the Lower Mainland. TCAP may be just the thing to take your hiring tactics to the recruiting field. Here’s why:

• TCAP reaches students who are at their peak of career exploration, legally able to work, and hungry for exposure to industries and employment options.
• TCAP can trigger a passion for the industry, jumpstart new workers into employment, and lay the foundation for a lasting career.

Join the growing number of hospitality employers who are finding success promoting their business and job opportunities through TCAP. To sign up visit www.go2hr.ca (search: Speakers Bureau).