Staycations are a great way to add some variety to your life without a great expense. Faced with a rather uneventful New Year’s Eve we took the opportunity to check into the Sheraton Vancouver Airport in Richmond. The recently renovated former Richmond Inn, has been nicely updated but maintains the spacious rooms that an older building…
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CAVU Kitchen Bar, Richmond BC
Located in the Hilton Vancouver Airport Hotel, CAVU Kitchen Bar is a hidden gem in the heart of Richmond. Surrounded by a plethora of malls and asian eateries, CAVU offers guests and locals an unexpected change from the usual airport hotel fare. Recently renovated to create a modern, upscale restaurant with adjoining lounge located just off…
YVR opens Canada’s Largest Pay-As-You-Go Lounge
After an extensive, five-month renovation, Plaza Premium Lounge at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) has entered a new era with the re-opening of its flagship International Departures Lounge. Conveniently located after security in the airport’s International Departures area the 6,700 square foot lounge is the largest per-per-use lounge in the county. The lounge, designed by leading…
Get ready to ‘Take Off Fridays’ at YVR
You don’t have to leave the city to take a trip this summer with a trip, just hop the Canada Line to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to the fourth annual Take Off Fridays. Whether you’re looking for a fun new activity for you and your friends, or in search of entertainment the whole family will…
Final Take-Off Friday at YVR
Where do you want to go? Vancouverites are lucky to have access to one of the best airports in the world, YVR is a destination unto itself. To entice and entertain locals and travellers alike for the last three summer’s YVR has created Take-Off Fridays. Whether you’re looking entertain kids on school break, taking in…
1st Ever Hot Dog Eating Contest Today at YVR & Japadog
Chow Down before you take off! Today at 1230pm, Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and renowed Japanese Hot Dog cart, Japadog, launch the first Japadog Eating Contest. Big prizes and bragging rights are on the line as six of the hardiest hotdog lovers, chosen at random among the many registrants, will put their stomachs to the…
Celebrating 80 years of YVR
In the 1930’s renowned aviator snubbed Vancouver for a stop over as there was “no fit field to land on”. This spurred on the city of Vancouver to begin construction of a small wood-framed administration building and control tower on the relatively undeveloped Sea Island in Richmond which opened on July 22nd 1931. Vancouver Airport…