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GM Trina White Wins IMPACT Award
2026/02/18

The Parkside Hotel & Spa’s general manager, Trina White, has been recognized with The IMPACT Award at the 2026 IMPACT Sustainability Travel & Tourism Summit for her outstanding leadership in sustainable tourism and environmental stewardship. “Trina White’s recognition at the IMPACT Sustainability Travel & Tourism Summit is incredibly well‑deserved. She has a genuine passion for strengthening our community and making sustainability a real, everyday priority in hospitality. Anyone who’s worked with Trina knows how thoughtful, steady, and collaborative her…
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BCHA Recognizes Best in Hospitality
2025/05/02

The British Columbia Hotel Association (BCHA) announced the winners of the 2025 BCHA Awards of Excellence during the annual BCHA Summit. Recognized by peers and industry leaders during the BCHA Awards of Excellence Gala on April 23 at the Westin Bayshore, Vancouver, this year’s recipients represent the very best of British Columbia’s hospitality sector. Among 20 esteemed finalists, seven individuals, businesses, and properties were honoured for their dedication to excellence and leadership in the industry. “The 2025 BCHA Awards…
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Tackling Vancouver’s Hotel Shortage Crisis
2025/05/01

Vancouver is known as a top world destination for travelers and a leading host of unique event and meeting venues. With its strategic location on the West Coast, combined with its vibrant arts and entertainment scene, the city is an attractive location for both leisure and business travelers. But with only 12 new hotels built in the last 20 years, Vancouver is facing a hotel shortage crisis, impacting overnight rates and the city’s ability to attract major events and…
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B.C. Hotel Association Elects New Board
2024/12/12

The B.C. Hotel Association (BCHA) has introduced several new board of directors, following the official announcement at its Annual General Meeting. The board is led by incoming chair Tanya Stroinig, chief operating officer at Prestige Hotels & Resorts, a family-owned company with 19 properties located in 14 communities. “I am humbled to have this opportunity as chair and want to thank Past Chairs Bryan Pilbeam and David McQuinn for their commitment to achieving our 50/30 Diversification,” said Stroinig. “I am honoured…
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Finalists Named for B.C. Hospitality Awards
2024/04/19

The stage is set for an exceptional celebration of hospitality excellence in British Columbia as the finalists for the prestigious 2024 BC Hotel Association Awards of Excellence have been announced. The winners of these coveted awards will be celebrated in style during the Awards Gala on the evening of May 2, 2024—part of the 2024 BCHA Summit, taking place May 1-2, 2024, at Fairmont Chateau Whistler. The two-day Summit is an unparalleled industry event that brings together the most influential figures in British…
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BCHA Launches Mexico Pilot Project
2023/05/19

The British Columbia Hotel Association (BCHA) has partnered with the Government of Mexico to launch an innovative labour mobility pilot project, which will place 100 Mexican workers in accommodations across B.C. This ground-breaking initiative not only addresses the shortage of skilled workers in B.C. but also ensures the safe and streamlined mobility of Mexican workers, providing them with invaluable opportunities to enhance their skills and training. “The BCHA is strongly committed to delivering innovative and results-oriented solutions to support…
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Parkside GM is Hotelier of the Year
2023/05/18

The Parkside Hotel & Spa general manager Trina White has been named Hotelier of the Year during the 2023 BC Hotel Association Awards of Excellence. A seasoned hotelier with more than 20 years of experience, White has had a direct positive impact on the community and beyond. “It is a humbling experience to receive this award,” said White. “I love what I do and am thrilled to be part of an industry that can be a power in support of renewal. Many…
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BCHA Awards Finalists Revealed
2023/04/21

The finalists for the prestigious 2023 BC Hotel Association (BCHA) Awards of Excellence have been announced. The winners of these coveted awards will be celebrated during the Summit Spring Fling on May 2, 2023 as part of the 2023 BCHA Summit, taking place May 1-2, 2023, at Delta Hotels by Marriott Grand Okanagan Resort. The two-day Summit is an industry event that brings together the most influential figures in British Columbia’s accommodation sector, providing delegates with an opportunity to…
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