Zaui Software Founder and Chief Technology Officer Kory Fawcett has been appointed as the newest member of the Board of Directors for Tourism Vancouver. Kory will serve as the board's technology advisor.
Kory has been building technology for the tours and activities space for the better part of twenty years and is a pioneer behind the software that makes it so easy to book trips and activities online. Kory's company, Zaui Software, merges the customer booking interface (including tickets, notifications, etc.) with a sophisticated suite of back-office tools for tourism businesses. His deep understanding of the global tourism industry, combined with an obsession with technology, was a perfect match for the international tourist hub that Vancouver has become.
When asked about his newest appointment, Kory enthusiastically talks about his city and a thriving organization focused on growth. "I am truly honoured to be selected as a Director for Tourism Vancouver and look forward to applying 20 years of technology experience in the leisure tourism space. Vancouver is an internationally recognized iconic city. Our city's tourism products and services are as diverse as its natural beauty and landscape. I believe Tourism Vancouver has a real opportunity to grow and expand its products and services, and I’m fortunate to have been asked to be a part of that."
Kory recently presented at the BC Tourism Industry Conference held in Kelowna, BC, on the future of technology and tourism and has been sourced as a technology thought leader for Business In Vancouver. Kory is excited to take on this new role and give back to the local tourism economy that has provided so much opportunity, adventure and quite possibly is the best place in the world to call home.
The official appointment to the Board of Directors takes place at Tourism Vancouver's 115th Annual General Meeting happening this evening at the Vancouver Convention Centre West. All Vancouver Tourism members are welcome to attend by RSVPing at the above link.
115th Tourism Vancouver AGM Agenda:
3:30pm - 4:00pm: Registration & Refreshments
4:00pm - 6:00pm: AGM Proceedings
6:00pm - 7:00pm: Reception
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About Zaui Software
Zaui is a world-leading tourism reservation and management software specialized for tour, activity and transportation businesses. Based in Canada's outdoor adventure capital of Vancouver, British Columbia. Zaui provides a technology-driven platform to run every aspect of a tourism business. Major software features include: automating bookings, connecting suppliers to Online Travel Agents (Viator, Expedia, etc.), connecting local tourism companies to cross-sell products with real-time inventory, POS and mobile applications and real-time business analytics. Zaui is the only tourism software that strengthens the local tourism economy connecting suppliers through geographical partnerships.
With Zaui I/O, over 25 automated OTA selling channels have been established. Qualified re-sellers can apply to become part of the Zaui Distribution Network. In the Zaui Connect Community, there are infinite cross-selling channels between local tourism companies.
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