7 Things You Didn’t Know About the Pan Pacific Vancouver

Posted by Rishad, August 25th, 2010 | Category: Special Offers, The Hotel | No Comments »

Each week I update readers with some of the latest news and events taking place in and around the Pan Pacific.
In this week’s installment, I thought I’d share a few things about the hotel you may not have known about.
Here are 7 neat facts about the Pan Pacific:
1. We Get Tons of Cool Guests!
Quite often [...]

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Canada Mens Basketball Team at the Pan Pacific Vancouver

Posted by Rishad, August 10th, 2010 | Category: Notable Guests, The Hotel, Vancouver | 1 Comment »

Tonight, the Canada Mens Senior Basketball Team will host Team China in an exhibition match at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver.
The Canada Team has been staying at the Pan Pacific Vancouver and earlier this afternoon I got a chance to hang out with the squad before they sat down for lunch.

Tonight’s exhibition is in [...]

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Kyle Bailey’s Adventure: From a Rookie to Pro Photographer

Posted by Rishad, August 5th, 2010 | Category: The Hotel, Vancouver | 1 Comment »

Last week I was browsing the web and came across a photostream on Flickr that really caught my eye.
As I was searching for HDR photos, some of the best photos of Vancouver came up under the name Kyle Bailey – Da Big Cheeze.

Interested in what other photos he’d taken, (as well as being intrigued [...]

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Chef Paul’s Famous Curry at the Cafe Pacifica Restaurant

Posted by Rishad, July 30th, 2010 | Category: Food and Beverage, The Hotel | No Comments »

My inspiration for this week’s culinary feature came after my latest visit to the Café Pacifica Restaurant.

A few days ago I sat down for lunch and was recommended the chicken curry, known as Chef Paul’s Curry. At first I was reluctant to give it a try because I often find curry dishes at [...]

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Vancouver Welcomes the MPI World Education Congress

Posted by Rishad, July 25th, 2010 | Category: The Hotel, Vancouver | No Comments »

This weekend, Vancouver is hosting the world’s largest association for meeting and event planners –  the 2010 Meeting Professionals International World Education Congress.
MPI, is the world’s largest meeting and event industry association with more than 24,000 members worldwide in 80 countries.
This Tuesday, The Pan Pacific Vancouver was pleased to welcome the Chairman of MPI, Mr. [...]

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My Visit to the Cascades Lounge

Posted by Rishad, July 23rd, 2010 | Category: Food and Beverage, The Hotel | 1 Comment »

Earlier this afternoon, I made my way down to the Cascades Lounge in the lobby of the Pan Pacific Vancouver.

It’s been a while since I’ve stopped by the Lounge for a visit, so I thought I’d catch up with Kristy, one of the bartenders working the day shift.
As I sat down at the bar, I [...]

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Saturday Night Italian Opera Buffet with Opera Tenor, Edd Wright

Posted by Rishad, July 18th, 2010 | Category: Events, The Hotel, Uncategorized | 2 Comments »

After being at the Pan Pacific for a few months now, I’ve come to see some exciting events and attractions which have taken place at the hotel.
Each month there’s something new going on like a special ceremony, a cool attraction or an interesting celebrity encounter.
One of the weekly events I had yet to check out [...]

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My Visit To Black Gloves Transportation and Tours

Posted by Rishad, July 15th, 2010 | Category: The Hotel, Vancouver | 2 Comments »

The Black Gloves Transportation and Tours Company is now located in the Pan Pacific Vancouver Hotel.

Black Gloves is a transportation company which provides the latest quality vehicles with the most competitive pricing in Vancouver.
They provide a wide range of services from Airport transportation, Limousine tours, Whistler transfers and even sightseeing tours around Vancouver.
My Visit to [...]

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President of Argentina, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner Arrives in Vancouver

Posted by Rishad, June 24th, 2010 | Category: The Hotel, Vancouver | No Comments »

1 hour ago, President of Argentina, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner made her entrance into the Pan Pacific Vancouver.
Madam President touched down at Vancouver International Airport and was escorted by a police motorcade to the hotel.
She is currently making a brief stop-over in Vancouver before the G20 Summit in Toronto, which takes place from June [...]

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Summer Photos from Around the Hotel

Posted by Rishad, June 13th, 2010 | Category: The Hotel | 1 Comment »

With the weather finally making a turn for the better, I thought I’d share a few photos from around the hotel with a summer theme in mind.
In the next few weeks I’ll be sharing some of the better photos from around Vancouver sent in by the public. If you have any shots you’d like [...]

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