Luxury Rail-Tours, Island Escapes and Small Town Charm

Destination BC’s Travel Media Relations team maintains strong relationships with journalists around the world, working tirelessly to pitch stories and host top-tier outlets across the province. A few of the media outlets Destination BC recently assisted or hosted include: Travel + Leisure, New York Times, National Geographic Traveler, Conde Nast Traveler, Eater, Wine Enthusiast, Seattle Magazine, and BCAA Magazine. Read on to see samples of the exciting media coverage earned as a result of the team’s dedication to spreading awareness of BC as a must-visit-now travel destination.

New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/02/travel/summers-not-over-yet-8-ways-to-extend-your-vacation.html

LA Times https://www.latimes.com/travel/story/2019-08-21/grape-stomping-festivals-temecula-napa

The Globe and Mail https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/travel/article-experiencing-secret-splendour-aboard-the-mv-cascadia-in-haida-gwaii/

Forbes https://www.forbes.com/sites/lesliekelly/2019/07/31/chocolate-and-whisky-tasting-and-a-few-more-good-reasons-to-visit-this-award-winning-distillery/#641d46e718b8

Forbes https://www.forbes.com/sites/sandramacgregor/2019/08/25/why-you-need-to-visit-canadas-best-pocket-sized-island-escape/#4e5673fd1c66

Canada.com https://o.canada.com/travel/5-reasons-to-explore-haida-gwaii-with-maple-leaf-adventures-without-the-leafs

Matador https://matadornetwork.com/read/best-airport-hotels/

Private Clubs Magazine https://www.privateclubsmag.com/bc-luxury-train/

Canadian Geographic https://cangeotravel.ca/article/maybe-they-are-happy-to-be-home-watching-the-salmon-run-in-british-columbias-adams-river/

Vancouver Sun https://vancouversun.com/travel/local-travel/stories-from-the-shuswap

VIA The Blog https://blog.viarail.ca/2019/09/12/sustainable-craft-beer-british-columbia/

The Province https://theprovince.com/life/food/local-food-reviews/haida-gwaiis-bounty-brings-natures-food-to-our-dinner-table/wcm/fc4b5f21-d7f7-4422-9458-0d9caa9cb809

Calgary Herald https://calgaryherald.com/travel/ski-snowboard/forest-bathing-on-b-c-s-sunshine-coast

Outside Online https://www.outsideonline.com/2400558/not-touristy-beach-towns

Outside Online https://www.outsideonline.com/2400841/lodges-with-hot-springs

Outside Online https://www.outsideonline.com/2401058/best-multisport-races-north-america

CBC https://www.cbc.ca/life/travel/creature-comforts-10-hotels-across-canada-that-treat-pets-like-vips-1.5232143

WestJet Magazine https://www.westjetmagazine.com/story/article/craft-beer-names

BC Living https://www.bcliving.ca/7-Family-Friendly-Adventures-on-Quadra-Island

Business in Vancouver https://biv.com/article/2019/08/get-island-time-your-travel-guide-quadra-island-bc-photos

Reader’s Digest https://www.readersdigest.ca/travel/canada/greatest-canadian-hotels/

Vancouver Is Awesome https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/2019/08/27/travel-guide-photos-quadra-island-bc-canada/

Richmond News https://www.richmond-news.com/living/get-on-island-time-your-travel-guide-to-quadra-island-1.23930155

Vancouver Courier https://www.vancourier.com/living/travel/get-on-island-time-your-travel-guide-to-quadra-island-1.23930155

Travel Mamas https://travelmamas.com/best-hotel-pools-in-canada/

The Spokesman-Review https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2019/aug/22/see-victoria-on-foot-by-wheel-and-on-the-water/

Foodista https://www.foodista.com/blog/2019/08/05/northern-british-columbia-small-town-charm-big-time-adventure-and-amazing-fresh

Foodista https://www.foodista.com/blog/2019/08/13/northern-british-columbia-small-town-charm-big-time-adventure

Golf Advisor https://www.golfadvisor.com/articles/golf-kamloops-canadas-undiscovered-gem

The Telegraph (United Kingdom) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/north-america/canada/articles/haida-gwaii-british-columbia-indigenous/

To date, media coverage resulting from the Northern BC Group Press Trip Destination BC hosted in July includes:

Forbes https://www.forbes.com/sites/willmcgough/2019/08/13/in-search-of-a-spirit-bear-in-british-columbias-great-bear-rainforest/#1f2d22e34abd

Matador https://matadornetwork.com/read/northern-british-columbia-travel/

Vancouver Sun https://vancouversun.com/travel/local-travel/go-for-the-big-mountain-adventures-and-small-town-charm

The Province https://theprovince.com/travel/local-travel/go-for-the-big-mountain-adventures-and-small-town-charm/wcm/b979ce12-dc3f-4351-ab11-337af7bf8dae

Travel Pulse https://www.travelpulse.com/news/hotels-and-resorts/inside-look-bear-claw-lodge-in-northern-british-columbia.html

Travel Pulse https://www.travelpulse.com/news/destinations/5-reasons-to-visit-northern-british-columbia.html