Hotels & Travel
Warning About Hotel Scams
Leading up to the trade show, you may experience companies contacting exhibitors directly claiming to have room blocks on behalf of the GSF show. THESE CALLS ARE NOT AFFILIATED WITH NOR ASSOCIATED WITH THE SHOW OR CFIG. GSF cannot be held responsible for any payments made toward these fraudulent claims. Please do not give your credit card information to anyone calling and claiming to be a Travel Agent representing the Event.
BEWARE OF THE MOST COMMON SCAMS:
International Fairs Directory
“International Fairs Directory” sends out a letter using the show name asking exhibitors to update their contact information. If you receive such a letter, do not respond and do not send the form back. If you read the fine print you would be agreeing to pay €1,212 (over CA$1,800) to them each year for three years for the “privilege” of advertising in their directory, which has no connection to any trade show.
Attendee Lists
GSF does not sell / provide our attendee list. The only way you can obtain this information is by collecting the data yourself as you talk to attendees who stop by your booth. You can collect the information manually or rent a badge scanner (LEAD RETRIEVAL) from Microspec.
False Hotel Reservations
Never book a hotel room with anyone calling you offering a hotel deal. The partner hotel FAIRMONT WATERFRONT VANCOUVER for the event is listed on the event website here: https://gsfshow.com/hotelandtravel/ under HOTEL/TRAVEL for you to book yourself.
Avoid Trade Show Scams
If you are ever unsure whether communications have come from GSF, please do not hesitate to check with us. A member of our team can verify if it is legitimate or not and GSF will never forward your details to third parties who are not contracted to work with the GSF.
If you are solicited by one of these companies please contact events@cfig.ca
You can help stop these scammers by reporting any suspicious activities so we can advise other exhibitors.
And remember, never provide financial information to any company you deem suspicious.
Hotel Discounts
Fairmont Waterfront Vancouver
900 Canada Pl, Vancouver, BC V6C 3L5
Ensure you see your group name before confirming your rate – once you confirm your reservation, rates will not be changed at time of check-in, check-out or after check-out.
Flight Discounts
Air Canada
Promotion Code: C6RYC9N1
Applicable Rules:
- The booking is to be made to the following city: Vancouver, YVR (CA)
- The travel period begins Tuesday, April 14, 2026 and ends Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
- Travel is valid Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
- For North America’ 5% applies on standard fares, 10% on flex fares & higher. For International Travel’ 10% on standard fares & higher. 12% discount on Business Class fares (exception: 5% on the lowest Business Class).