Mr. Chwin’s impressive experience in senior roles at both federal and provincial tourism organizations combined with his keen business acumen from leading teams in the private sector led him to become Destination Vancouver's President and Chief Executive Officer in 2020. Prior to working for the 117-year-old destination marketing organization, Royce served as CEO of Travel Alberta for six years. Under his leadership, Travel Alberta was recognized for several best corporate culture awards as well as multiple global marketing awards for the “Remember to Breathe” campaign, among others.

Prior to his role at Travel Alberta, Mr. Chwin held leadership roles at Destination Canada and has extensive business experience in the private sector with marquee brands including Starbucks and Boston Pizza International.