TIABC AGM sees election of two Kootenay representatives

Tristen Chernove (right) with former TIABC director Dave Butler

Tristen Chernove, managing director, Canadian Rockies International Airport, Cranbrook and Marnie Henne, owner of Springbrook Resort, Skookumchuk, representing BC Lodging & Campgrounds Association, were elected to the board of directors of TIABC.

The Tourism Industry Association of BC (TIABC) held its 19th annual general meeting, Monday June 24 in Richmond. Over 50 tourism industry leaders attended and endorsed a new Moving Forward process for the organisation that is targeted towards uniting the industry around the issues that significantly impact the travel decisions of our out-of-province customers and BC residents.

"Tourism is an important revenue generator to the BC economy and by bringing all the sectors, marketing organizations and businesses together within this diverse industry, we will be able to accomplish more together than we can apart," said Christine Stoneman, the new chair of the Tourism Industry Association of BC. "An improved business climate for tourism operators will not only benefit business owners but all British Columbians," said Stoneman.

Here are TIABC members elected to the new board of directors:

TIABC Chair, Christine Stoneman, Principal, Chemistry Consulting, Victoria

Business Category

Tristen Chernove, Managing Director, Canadian Rockies International Airport, Cranbrook

Jim Humphrey, Owner, Beaver Lake Resort, Lake Cowichan

Sydney Johnsen, Owner, Peak Planning Associates, Kamloops

Ian Robertson, Director of Sales, Canada & South America, Rocky Mountaineer, Armstrong Hospitality Group, Vancouver

Angela Williams, COO Museum Operations, Royal BC Museum, Victoria

Sector Association Category

Brad Harrison, executive director, Backcountry Lodges of BC Association, representing Wilderness Tourism Association

Marnie Henne, owner, Springbrook Resort, Skookumchuk, representing BC Lodging & Campgrounds Association

Jonathan Rouse, director Wine, Food & Tourism, Okanagan College, Kelowna, representing LinkBC

Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) Category

Tracy Lakeman, CEO, Tourism Richmond

David MacKenzie, owner & general manager, Pemberton Valley Lodge, representing Vancouver, Coast & Mountains Tourism Region

Lee Morris, CEO, Tourism Kamloops

Past Chair, Lana Denoni, Denoni Sales & Marketing, Victoria