Our sales team actively work with our members to bring meetings and events to Richmond, BC by attending North American and International tradeshows for meeting, event and sport planners. We have launched a web-base tool, MeetingsEasy to assist meeting planners in their planning process. The team works with meeting and event publications for advertising opportunities and to ensure that Richmond updates are including in relevant editorials and newsletters both online and traditional.
Director of Sales
Gayle Morris
Contact details:
Tel: 604.821.5476
Email: gmorris@tourismrichmond.com
The Director of Sales is responsible for attracting new business to Richmond and all marketing activities in the Meeting & Event market that Tourism Richmond implements throughout the year. The Director of Sales can assist:
For the Meeting Planner:
Venue selection
Site inspection
Companion tours
Dine-arounds
Referrals to suppliers for your meeting or conference
Meeting & Event Guide for the city of Richmond
General information about the city
Tourism Richmond Members:
Cooperative Advertisements in Meeting and Association Publications
Promotional Materials created for Tourism Richmond’s Meeting & Event Program
Lead referrals:
Industry-related trade shows
General information about the Meeting & Event market
Sales Manager CANADA
Deidre Verigen
Contact details:
Tel: 604.821.5480
Email: dverigen@tourismrichmond.com
The Sales Manager, Canada, is responsible for increasing group room nights and increasing visitor stays through lead generation and solicitation of specific convention & meetings markets throughout Canada. Deidre’s sales efforts include organizing and initiating in-market sales missions, telemarketing, direct mail campaigns, electronic media and tradeshow participation at key Canada corporate, association, incentive industry related shows.
Sales Associate
Brenda Besler
Contact details:
Tel: 604.821.5470
Email: bbesler@tourismrichmond.com
The Sales Associate assists the Director of Sales in carrying out all Sales initiatives and projects.