From Wake-up to Wine Down…

From wake-up to wine down, today was a whirlwind! We visited our friends at all three Delta Hotels in the Vancouver and Greater Vancouver areas. We woke up to a wonderful farewell gathering at the Delta Vancouver Suites. After some quick pics with the car, we were off to the Delta Vancouver Airport Hotel! There, we received cheers, hugs and licks from our new furry-friend Cessna, the adorable hotel dog.

After that, we headed over to the Delta Burnaby to prepare for the classy Wine Down event, which all three Vancouver and area hotels were to participate in. The ballroom was beautiful, with purple decor (Purple is the new black!) and white flowers perched on the cocktail tables. The food was fabulous, as each hotel prepared it’s own main dish for the guests to sample. There was an endless supply of wines, thanks to the twelve vendors sampling their products throughout the night. To top it all off, a good deal of money was raised for Habitat for Humanity thanks to the admission tickets, 50/50 ticket sales and the silent auction items. Some left with wine, some with auction items, but all with smiles!

We have made so many wonderful friends in Vancouver that I am sad to leave. However, I am looking forward to the Raise the Roof party, which Delta Whistler Village Suites and the Tantalus Lodge have prepared for tomorrow night. As well, I am itching to take the Prius on the highway to see what she can really do. While we have had smooth rides driving in the city, I am excited to see how we do driving “Green” on the highway…still haven’t gassed up yet! Till tomorrow…

Cool Morning, Hot Coffee and Very Warm Hearts!

After a very restful sleep at the Delta Vancouver Suites, we were energized and ready to go and take part in the 1st Annual Downtown Commuter breakfast.

As the Delta Cruiser arrived at the Vancouver City Centre - Sky train station, the smell of fresh brewed coffee and tasty baked muffins filled the air.  The morning commuters were greeted by many helpful and passionate faces who were eager to provide them with a fueled breakfast for their day in exchange for a donation to the Stanley Park Ecology Society.  Generous Vancouverites smiled and could hear some friendly voices cheer ” To Help and Save everything from the whales to the snails!” as they too opened their hearts to this tremendous cause.

The efforts of the Delta Vancouver Suites team were certainly not missed behind the rain drops!  Either was the message to the community, as they raised over $500 in less than two hours! This was definitely not bad for a rainy day!

It was so nice to be home and see all of my colleagues at DVS who were absolutely phenomenal today and truly made me proud!  However, I am anxious to continue this extraordinary journey and lend a hand (or two) while making a difference at many more events across BC.  Next stop, Delta Burnaby Hotel and Conference Centre.

Blog by BC Regional Ambassador - Denise Jury

Warming up Vancouver commuters!