Lisanne Ballantyne
President & CEO
Contact Lisanne to: learn more about the long-term strategic direction of Tourism Kelowna, the Society’s annual business plan, and any questions regarding the programs, products and services we deliver to support our stakeholders delivering remarkable Central Okanagan visitor experiences.
Cheryl van den Bold
Executive Assistant
Contact Cheryl to: Request information on the Tourism Kelowna Society operations/administration, arrange meetings and appointments, request tourism statistical information, invoice inquiries, and to discuss Tourism Kelowna services.
Lauren Lander
Director of Finance
Contact Lauren to: Ask questions related to your invoice(s), find out your annual billing renewal period, follow up on payment, and answer any accounting/finance related questions.
Chris Shauf
Director of Marketing & Communications
chris.shauf@tourismkelowna.com
Contact Chris to: Find out about Tourism Kelowna’s marketing & communication strategies, learn about our strategic brand plan, collaborate on content programs and partnerships, share information about your business that may be of interest to traveling media, and media requests.
Steve Small
Digital Marketing & Content
Contact Steve to: Discuss digital marketing related items such as Tourism Kelowna's website, get access to Tourism Kelowna photography and video libraries, and discuss content opportunities.
Melissa McCluskey
Industry Communications Consultant
Contact Melissa to: Discuss Tourism Kelowna's Industry News Centre and industry communication channels, and to share information on your business or service which may be of interest to industry colleagues.
Carla Bechard
Marketing Programs & Partnerships
Contact Carla to: Inquire about Tourism Kelowna marketing programs and collateral, local advertising activations, mobile pass opportunities, and Destination BC Coop partnerships.
Shereen Abbas
Travel Media & Communications
Contact Shereen to: share new and noteworthy updates about your business or opportunities to showcase your business to travel media and influencers.
Nikki Robinson
Director of Business Development
Contact Nikki to: Participate in co-op marketing programs for Meetings & Conventions, discuss your new business or product for the meetings & Conventions market, participate in familiarization tours for Meeting Planners, and receive bid preparation and hosting consultation.
Julia Garner, CMP
Business Development
Contact Julia to: Arrange a FAM tour or site inspection, discuss logistics for trade show attendance and industry events, request and/or order promotional materials and collateral for your conference or event.
Nicolle Gomez de Sousa
Business Development Consultant - Western Canada & USA
Contact Nicolle to: Participate in familiarization tours for Western Canada & Washington State meeting planners, receive bid preparation assistance for planners, and receive hosting consultation for Western Canada & USA planners.
Pat Gappmayr
Business Development Consultant - Eastern Canada & USA
Contact Pat to: Participate in familiarization tours for Eastern Canada meeting planners, receive bid preparation assistance for planners, and receive hosting consultation for Eastern Canada and USA planners.
Sara Correa
Business Development, Membership, Sports & Events
Contact Sara to: Become a member of Tourism Kelowna, or if you would like information on hosting a sport or event in Kelowna.
Chris Lewis
Director of Community & Visitor Engagement
Contact Chris to: Find out about or discuss Tourism Kelowna's Visitor Experience program, promote your business to in-market visitors and local residents through partnerships and activations, to arrange destination training for your front line staff, or to arrange a presentation about Tourism Kelowna and the Tourism Industry to your community group.
Kaitlyn Ellis
Manager of Community & Visitor Engagement
Contact Kaitlyn to: Discuss operations of the Kelowna Visitor Centre and other visitor centre locations, to give feedback regarding the Kelowna Visitor Centre or visitor centre operations, to discuss staffing, hours of operation, and partnership opportunities.
Denae Weighill
Volunteer and Events Coordinator
Contact Denae to: Discuss Tourism Kelowna's volunteer program, mobile and satellite visitor centres, to arrange a familiarization tour for your business, or discuss events and activations within the Kelowna Visitor Centre and the community.
Kassidy Cote
Retail Coordinator
Contact Kassidy to: Discuss retail opportunities including the feature artist program within the Downtown Visitor Centre, to learn more about wholesaling opportunities for your business, to discuss retail opportunities at Okanagan + Co., and to request a donation for your business or event.
Kelowna Visitor Centre:
238 Queensway
Kelowna, B.C. V1Y 6S4 Canada
1-800-663-4345
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