Award Wins and Notable News: Winter 2021/22
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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Posts From: February 2022
BC Tourism and Hospitality Conference 2022: Kickstarting the Comeback
Join industry leaders and colleagues at the BC Tourism & Hospitality Conference 2022, which is taking place from March 9-11 in Richmond, BC. …
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New Kelowna Key Digital Passport Launched
Tourism Kelowna has launched Kelowna Key, the fourth in the series of free digital experience passes aimed at connecting visitors with local businesses. …
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Celebrate Canada's Agriculture Day: February 22, 2022
On Canada's Agriculture Day 2021, the entire agriculture industry celebrated across the country, shared its pride, and opened doors to new food conversations. Thanks to engagement from Canadians near and far, #CdnAgDay trended nationally on Twitter. This year, join in the celebrations on Tuesday, February 22, by raising a fork for the food we love…
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Government of BC Announces Additional Support for the Tourism Sector
On February 10, the Government of BC announced that it will be investing more than $9 million over the next two years, as part of its Tourism Recovery Initiatives Action Plan, to support both the recovery and restart of business events and for much-needed workforce initiatives. …
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Access STR's Accommodation Performance Data for Free
Thanks to a partnership between the BC Regional Tourism Secretariat (BCRTS), BC Hotel Association (BCHA), and STR, accommodation operators in the province can access the valuable data collected by STR at no charge. …
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Welcome, New Stakeholders: January 2022
Every month, tourism-related businesses and organizations in Kelowna and the Central Okanagan join Tourism Kelowna's Base or Enhanced Programs. We want to take this opportunity to welcome the first new stakeholders of 2022 to our organization and introduce them to the rest of our network and industry…
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Knowledge Base: Tips for Putting Together Packages, Offers, and Discounts
Discount pricing strategies are a tried and true way of enticing consumers to purchase different products and services—Shopify's Future of Commerce report found that 52% of consumers are influenced to purchase when they’re offered personalized discounts. …
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