“Recognizing group and conference business is a critical priority for the resort, our Board of Directors has approved this significant renovation to the Whistler Conference Centre to elevate it to a four-star facility,” says Barrett Fisher, president and CEO of Tourism Whistler. “Conference business is the number one strategy for growing Whistler’s shoulder seasons, buoying the resort’s tourism economy with groups who book in advance and fill need periods.”
The renovation will include design and technical upgrades including lighting, acoustical treatments, floor and wall coverings, furnishings, and artwork, in order to create a contemporary, sophisticated aesthetic that complements Whistler’s natural mountain environment.
“Adding high quality finishes and furnishings to the conference centre’s already iconic features such as the beautiful cathedral ceilings and Rumford rock fireplace, will not only enhance Whistler’s group business opportunities, but will ensure Whistler remains competitive as a world-class meetings and conference destination,” says Karen Goodwin, vice president of destination and market development at Tourism Whistler.
“The Whistler Conference Centre is utilized by a diverse selection of groups, including business from the corporate, incentive and association sectors, which drive 30 per cent of the resort’s total room nights during the spring, summer and fall periods. The conference centre upgrades will not only be beautiful, but practical and functional in design to suit a variety of conference and event needs,” adds Goodwin.
The Whistler Conference Centre will remain closed during the renovation, which is scheduled to happen during the conference centre’s low winter season beginning in January. The project is expected to be completed by mid-March 2020. Be sure to check back next spring and see our new look!
The Whistler Conference Centre offers more than 40,000 square feet of versatile meeting space with the ability to host a wide variety of conferences and events both in size and scope. Meeting planners can visit www.whistler.com/meetings to learn more about the variety of meeting opportunities in Whistler.