Best Western Chemainus Festival Inn

2008 November 3
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Virtual tours at  http://www.festivalinn.ca/virtual_tour.html 
We are located in the picturesque boutique mural and theatre town of Chemainus, which is 50 miles north of Victoria and 20 miles south of Nanaimo and midway between Duncan and Ladysmith on the east coast of Vancouver Island.

 The Best Western Chemainus Festival Inn superb suite style accommodations for long and short term stays.
Yes, indeed your “Room” is a Suite. 

We are 100% NON-SMOKING  and offer a complimentary continental breakfast and no-charge high-speed internet throughout the property.  We are also PET-FRIENDLY. Please visit our website at www.festivalinn.ca
Famed Chemainus has evolved from lumber processing into a region of artists, weavers, potters, carvers and other artisans. Pivotal to the region is the Chemainus Theatre and its year-round offering of live professional productions. Ask about our Golf, Diving, spa and romance packages.

The Hotel has a 4 Green Key rating:
Call us toll-free at 877-246-4181 – seeyou@festivalinn.ca

Additional travel tips, planner, kids stuff, blogs and information via Best Western “you must be trippin” at http://www.bestwestern.com/tripplanner/index.asp

Past visitors please take our Tourism Chemainus Survey.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=PQaRNK0WblU7FhPsEoYxwg_3d_3d

Olympic Torch in Chemainus

2009 October 29
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 For events details related to the Olympic Torch in Chemainus on October 31

Please call 250 246 3944

 

Business plus rooms

2009 October 29
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We offer business PLUS rooms at this four star Best Western

VERY funny a must see http://www.bestwestern.com/programs/businessplus/index.asp

 

Social media for social change

2009 October 18
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Social media for social change http://twitter.com/QueenRania

living by example.

new media observations

2009 October 18
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This hotel demonstrates its commitment to continuing its ongoing conversation in this blog and in social media as a means to connect with our current clients – visitors and future consumers/guests.

Influential brands such as Ford, Tourism V.I., Best Western are using social media channels such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to create a meaningful dialogue with their audiences.

You find Chemainus at: blog http://chemainusbcbia.wordpress.com/ and
facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Chemainus-BC/Chemainus-BC-Business-Improvement-Association/128749085315 sure also on myspace and on youtube.

The Chemainus BW is at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Chemainus-BC/Best-Western-Chemainus-Festival-Inn/31478527861   and this blog at http://festivalinn.wordpress.com/
 

Success in social media is impossible without strong team support and our quality product to back up all the conversations.

A very effective potential tool  in connecting with consumers in a dynamic, relevant and responsive way.

Lets encourage our Chemainus visitors (YOU?) to tell us what they like and did not like, via our social media sites and don’t forget we have a Chemainus survey site at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=PQaRNK0WblU7FhPsEoYxwg_3d_3d

Twitter knowledge

2009 October 18
by festivalinn
There’s more to Twitter than OFF and ON! Use the commands below to send private messages, mark updates as favorites, or even remind someone to update their Twitter page if you’re wondering what they’re doing!
  • @username + message
    directs a twitter at another person, and causes your twitter to save in their “replies” tab.
    Example: @meangrape I love that song too!
  • D username + message
    sends a person a private message that goes to their device, and saves in their web archive.
    Example: d krissy want to pick a Jamba Juice for me while you’re there?
  • WHOIS username
    retrieves the profile information for any public user on Twitter.
    Example: whois jack
  • GET username
    retrieves the latest Twitter update posted by the person.
    Example: get goldman
  • NUDGE username
    reminds a friend to update by asking what they’re doing on your behalf.
    Example: nudge biz
  • FAV username
    marks a person’s last twitter as a favorite. (hint: reply to any update with FAV to mark it as a favorite if you’re receiving it in real time)
    Example: fav al3x
  • STATS this command returns your number of followers, how many people you’re following, and your bio information.
  • INVITE phone number
    will send an SMS invite to a friend’s mobile phone.
    Example: Invite 415 555 1212