# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Business Lunch: Focused Growth, Lasting Impact: Tourism, Community and the Outlook Ahead
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 11:30 am – Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 02:00 pm (-07:00)
- **Event Description**: In Whistler, tourism is the heart of our economy, creating jobs, supporting local businesses, and delivering services and amenities that make Whistler an amazing place to both visit and live.
In 2026, Destination BC launched their 2026-2028 Corporate Strategy: Focused Growth, Lasting Impact – a visionary roadmap designed to double provincial tourism revenue by 2036, and to help create a better future, economically, socially, culturally and environmentally. 
 
Join us in the Grand Foyer at the Whistler Conference Centre for a special business luncheon event with Richard Porges, President & CEO of Destination BC (DBC).

Fresh from launching Destination BC’s new 2026–2028 strategy, Richard will share how the strategy plans to grow tourism in a way that delivers stronger returns, not just for visitors, but for businesses and communities like Whistler.

This is a rare opportunity to hear directly from provincial tourism leadership, gain clarity on where tourism is heading, and understand what it means for your business.

We’ll close with a facilitated discussion focused on Whistler, so you can connect the dots between provincial strategy and local opportunity.

Key Takeaways:

- How Destination BC's strategy is:
- Growing tourism to drive visitation across both peak and off-peak seasons
- Increasing stronger economic benefits for people living in BC
- How the Super, Natural British Columbia® brand family, including iconic places and routes, are being leveraged to compete globally
- What Destination BC’s strategy means in practical terms for Whistler businesses today

🎟️ Seats are limited—secure your spot early!

Early Bird Pricing (Available May 5 - 11)
Members $79 | Future Members $99

Standard Pricing (Available May 12 - June 11
Members $89 | Future Members $109
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/whistler/business-lunch-focused-growth-lasting-impact-tourism-community-and-the-outlook-ahead/200030091327716
- **Event Categories**: business, conferences
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 3

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Whistler
- **state**: BC
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: Whistler Conference Center
- **lat**: 50.11479
- **long**: -122.95779
- **full address**: Whistler Conference Center, 4010 Whistler Way,Whistler, Canada

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Business Lunch: Focused Growth, Lasting Impact: Tourism, Community and the Outlook Ahead being held?
  - **A:** Business Lunch: Focused Growth, Lasting Impact: Tourism, Community and the Outlook Ahead takes place on Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 11:30 am to Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 02:00 pm at Whistler Conference Center, 4010 Whistler Way,Whistler, Canada.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Business Lunch: Focused Growth, Lasting Impact: Tourism, Community and the Outlook Ahead?
  - **A:** Business Lunch: Focused Growth, Lasting Impact: Tourism, Community and the Outlook Ahead is organized by Whistler Chamber of Commerce.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Business Lunch: Focused Growth, Lasting Impact: Tourism, Community and the Outlook Ahead is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Whistler, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Business Lunch: Focused Growth, Lasting Impact: Tourism, Community and the Outlook Ahead sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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