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BreakOut West Reveals Final Wave of Kelowna Festival Performers

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By Tourism Kelowna on Aug. 15, 2023

At a press conference held today at Kelowna, BC’s Red Bird Brewing, the final wave of artists who will showcase at the 2023 BreakOut West music festival was announced…

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By Tourism Kelowna on Aug. 14, 2023

Destination BC (DBC) is looking for tourism industry members to join its Tourism Marketing Committee (TMC)…

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Access Funding Programs and Grants to Support Your Business

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By Melissa McCluskey on Aug. 11, 2023

Small and medium-sized businesses, as well as non-profit organizations, can access a variety of funding through the Provincial and Federal government, supporting operations, business growth, and more. …

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Meet the Tourism Kelowna Board: Natalie Corbett

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By Melissa McCluskey on Jul. 31, 2023

In the coming months, we'll introduce you to our valuable Board members, who volunteer their time and expertise to provide strong leadership and guidance to Tourism Kelowna.…

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Tourism Kelowna Quarterly Update: Wrapping Up the First Half of 2023

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By Tourism Kelowna on Jul. 28, 2023

We are pleased to provide you with updates from our team, including an overview of some key initiatives, that took place during the second quarter of 2023…

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Chris Lewis Achieves Certified Destination Management Executive (CDME) Credential

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By Tourism Kelowna on Jul. 24, 2023

We proudly announce that after several years of dedicated study, Tourism Kelowna's Director of Destination Development, Chris Lewis, has officially graduated from Destinations International's Certified Destination Management Executive (CDME) program, noted as the tourism industry's highest individual education achievement.…

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2023 Canadian Tourism Awards Now Accepting Nominations

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By Tourism Kelowna on Jul. 24, 2023

Do you know a destination, tourism-related business or event, or person working in the Canadian tourism industry that has gone above and beyond to deliver exceptional experiences to travellers? Are you proud of the work your team does within the industry? …

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Thanking Sydney Solland for her Contributions to Tourism Kelowna

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By Chris Lewis on Jul. 18, 2023

After more than five years working as part of Tourism Kelowna's Community & Visitor Engagement team, Sydney Solland is relocating to pursue the Master of Arts in Sustainable Leisure Management program at Vancouver Island University…

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Meet the Tourism Kelowna Board: Kimberly Hundertmark

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By Melissa McCluskey on Jul. 17, 2023

In the coming months, we'll introduce you to our valuable Board members, who volunteer their time and expertise to provide strong leadership and guidance to Tourism Kelowna.…

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Award Wins and Notable News: Spring/Summer 2023

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By Melissa McCluskey on Jul. 11, 2023

We want to recognize and celebrate some of the award wins and highlight notable news from our local tourism industry that occurred over the past few months…

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