b'clean, fresh environment, and then they can network [and] focus on the conference at hand.TRANSPORTATIONVANCOUVER Vancouver International Airport is a major transportation hub both domestically and internationally, offering non-stop access to 122 destinations and welcoming over A top choice for environmentally900 international flights from around the world every single week. With such wide coverage, getting to the city conscious event planners is a breezeand, once guests arrive, they may find that getting to their final destination is easier than expected.[Event planners] are used to having transportation, by Justyne Essery and well tell them, You dont need it after your clients or attendees show up, Drake says. Right away, theyll figure out they can walk everywhere.F Of course, other options also exist for getting around. From coast to coast, corporate event planners have noSkyTrain, the citys light rapid transit system, serves 53 shortage of beautiful and iconic landscapes to choosestations over three different lines, giving you direct from. Nestled among ocean, mountains and forests,access to the downtown core from the airport the Vancouver is only one such option from Canadas portfolio.moment you arrive. Its very economical, Drake says. And according to Destination Vancouvers Michael Drake,Its only $9 to get into the city and takes 20 toDirector of Sales, Meetings & Conventions for Canada &25 minutes.International, its the accessibility of this natural landscapeIf guests would prefer more direct transportation, that sets Vancouver apart from the rest. rideshare services like Uber and Lyft are other available You have a modern cosmopolitan city sitting on theoptions, alongside traditional taxiswith a sustainable shorelines. You have snow-capped mountains, the Pacifictwist. Our taxis are hybrid, Drake notes. Theyre all Ocean, Drake says. When youre standing here in the city,hybrid cars. So between the train, electric vehicles and the fresh air and the ocean, the mountainsit just gives youwalking, you really have a low carbon footprint oncea fresh perspective. you arrive.He adds that corporate events, in particular, can especially benefit from this breath of fresh air. EveryonesSUSTAINABLE SPOTLIGHTso stressed [with work], Drake explains. You take awayIf sustainability is a priority for your event, it seems the traffic and all the other issues and put them into a nice,Vancouver is an excellent choice. [Sustainability is] 16 CORPORATE MEETINGS & EVENTS corporatemeetingsnetwork.ca'