Subject: Yaletown BIA Marketing Update
From: Yaletown Business Improvement Association
Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:19:25 -0400 (EDT)
 

Yaletown BIA Marketing Update  |  March 25.08
Volume: 02  Issue: 05

Yaletown Business Improvement Association News -  MARKETING UPDATE
 
Dear Yaletown BIA Member,
Time to get caught up on all the marketing activities and opportunities for Yaletown BIA members.

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2008 Concierge Tour of Yaletown2008 Concierge Tour of Yaletown

Throughout the year, thousands of tourists and hotel guests shop, dine and spend their day in Yaletown. Many of these visitors are guided to us by Hotel Concierge and Guest Services personnel.

We want Yaletown to remain top-of-mind for this important group of influencers. And so again for 2008, the restaurants and shops of Yaletown will host Vancouver's key concierge in our annual "Concierge Tour" coming this Spring on Tuesday April 29, 2008

Download the member sign up form today so you can secure one of only 20 spots on the concierge tour route. Or call us at 604-648-7473 for more details.


Patio Season coverAdvertising deadline for the 2008 Patio & Style Guide Friday April 4th. Don't miss it!

The 2008 Patio & Style Guide is an 8.5"x12.25" magazine-format publication set to be published this May. This season's editorial line up includes:
- Patio-fresh chef inspirations
- Ultra-feminine Spring 2008 fashion trends
- Interiors trends featuring design peeks for 2008 and Yaletown real estate values
- Pet-Friendly activities in Yaletown to share with your best "friend"
- The new gallery buzz in Yaletown
- Yaletown's white hot game-development industry
- The reigning cocktails in Yaletown
- An update on charitable giving...why giving is always in style in Yaletown.

The YBIA will be printing 20,000 copies for distribution through postal drop, events, tourism info centres and hotel concierge. Our Yaletown Ambassadors will also be distributing the Patio & Style Guide to shoppers, diners and visitors throughout the Spring and Summer. YBIA members will receive a supply of Patio & Style Guides to offer to all your customers.

Visit our website to download the media kit and book your ad space today!
2008 Yaletown MapThe 2008 Yaletown Map available for merchants

The 2008 Yaletown Map has now been printed and will soon be ready for distribution!. Call us at 604-683-7473 to get your supply for distribution to all your clients and customers. This is the most comprehensive listing of Yaletown street-level businesses available, and is highly valued by tourists and residents alike. The Yaletown Map will be distributed through tourist info centres, hotel concierge, the Yaletown Ambassadors and via postal drop to all residents in Yaletown plus surrounding areas. Don't miss out...call the YBIA office to get your supply of maps. Phone 604-683-7483 or email projects@yaletowninfo.com

 
Mark your calendar for these great Yaletown events

After Work Music Parties

05.14.08
New Music West Festival 
The biggest new music festival and industry conference on the West
Coast will generate from Yaletown in 2008.
www.newmusicwest.com

06.21.08 - 06.22.08
Dragon Boat Festival
20th anniversary of the Alcan Dragon Boat Festival on False Creek.
www.adbf.com


06.20.08 - 06.29.08  Vancouver International Jazz Festival
After ten days of deft sounds, the TD Canada Trust Vancouver
International Jazz Festival wraps on June 29th with a free outdoor
concert at David Lam Park in Yaletown.
www.coastaljazz.ca


Every Friday, Jun - Aug
After Work Party Series  Every Friday in June, July + August from 5 - 7pm. live music, DJs and
performances outdoors in the restaurant and bar district. www.yaletowninfo.com


Last 2 weeks of October 
Taste of Yaletown
Food and wine enthusiasts are invited to feast on the delicious deals
offered by Yaletown's premier restaurants during the 4th Annual Taste
of Yaletown happening during the last two weeks of October.
www.tasteofaletown.com


10.31.08
Halloween
Trick or Treat Parade
Dress up in your creepiest costume for the Trick or Treat Parade
through Yaletown. Yaletown merchants will be handing out treats for all
the neighbourhood kids so "boohave" yourself.
www.yaletowninfo.com
 
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