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Richmond’s Summer Night Market Gets Big Acclaim
Richmond’s Summer Night Market was recently declared by Travel + Leisure to be one of the top five night markets in the world! Ranked alongside cities such as Bangkok and Marrakesh, Richmond’s popular seasonal market, which attracts over 20,000 visitors a night, was singled out for its free nightly entertainment and its scrumptious array of Asian street food. To view the complete article, click here.
Tourism Richmond Unveils New Website
Tourism Richmond has had an online makeover! Our more colourful, user-friendly site was launched earlier this month. Full of helpful trip suggestions, gorgeous photos, videos, a calendar of events and special offers, it’s the perfect visitor resource. Check out our new look atwww.tourismrichmond.com.
Amazing Accommodation
In July, Travel + Leisure Magazine recognized The Fairmont Vancouver Airport among its prestigious "T+L 100" list for 2011. The hotel, located directly within the Vancouver International Airport,
landed among the top ten large city hotels within the U.S./Canada. Made up of the top properties receiving the highest rankings in Travel + Leisure’s annual "World’s Best Awards" reader survey, respondents were asked to rate hotels on five characteristics: rooms/facilities, location, service, restaurants/food and value.
City of the Future
The City of Richmond was ranked within the top 10 in the first "American Cities of the Future" list compiled by fDi Magazine. Richmond was selected for its combination of strategic location, strong business climate and local business-friendly policies, creating a vibrant economic structure recognizable across the continent. The fDi’s (foreign direct investment) "Cities of the Future" ranking shortlisted 405 cities across North and South America of different sizes in different categories. Categories included "Quality of Life," "Business Friendliness," and "Economic Potential." fDi is a division of Financial Times Ltd. and provides leading industry insight on globalisation and foreign direct investment intelligence.
River Rock Expansion
The River Rock Casino Resort is growing! Conveniently located along the new Canada Line rapid transit system, British Columbia’s largest casino with AAA Four Diamond rated accommodation is currently completing an additional five-storey hotel tower onsite. The Hotel at River Rock will boast 193 additional luxury guest rooms connected to the main casino building by a pedestrian bridge. The new building is expected to open in November 2011.
Luxury Escape Giveaway
Tourism Richmond has teamed with B.C.’s other top destinations to create the ultimate luxury prize package for one lucky winner. In addition to three nights at Richmond’s Four Diamond rated River Rock Casino Resort and dinners at award-winning local eateries, the giveaway includes a ride on the Rocky Mountaineer’s Whistler Sea to Sky route, a stay at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler and a private butler throughout the whole six-day experience. For more information, visit tourismrichmond.com/BC-Luxury-Escape.
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