In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the hospitality industry, the BC Hospitality Foundation (BCHF) wants to, once again, help keep spirits up with a province-wide virtual event called #HospitalityHustle…
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On Thursday, April 22, the Kelowna Hotel Motel Association held their fourth annual Heart of Hospitality Awards virtually. The awards were started in 2017 as a way to recognize industry professionals who "have gone above and beyond to provide exceptional experiences to Kelowna and area visitors."…
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In response to rapidly rising cases of COVID-19, the provincial government has issued an order under the Emergency Program Act restricting non-essential travel, which takes effect immediately and will be in place until midnight on May 25, 2021 (after the May long weekend).…
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This year has started off with a bang in terms of media coverage for Kelowna, even while in the midst of a global pandemic. Many of the articles are the result of visits from several years ago or from relationships that have been built with media who have come to explore Kelowna several times…
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While in-person Earth Day celebrations continue to be on hold due to the pandemic, marking this day of observance is an important priority around the globe. Sustainability remains at the forefront of our team's activities and we work in partnership with our stakeholders and industry partners to uphold our sustainability pledge:…
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Due to the ongoing and rapid transmission of COVID-19, the provincial government is continuing to ask residents and visitors to avoid non-essential travel. On Friday, April 23, an order will be issued under the Emergency Program Act restricting people’s ability to leave their health authority for non-essential travel…
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The Tourism Industry Association of BC (TIABC), alongside other tourism and hospitality associations, recently met with Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, to discuss the pandemic and to get updates on current and future restrictions and measures…
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We’ve enhanced our stakeholder website listings by moving to an algorithm sorting system that prioritizes the most complete listings first, helping to provide consumers with the most relevant content and a better user experience…
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The largest shopping centre in the Okanagan is adding a new service for its customers. Tourism Kelowna, in partnership with the Orchard Park Shopping Centre, has opened a new satellite visitor centre located at the Guest Services Kiosk.…
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From April 7-9, Tourism Kelowna attended the 2021 virtual edition of Sport Events Congress (SEC) hosted by Sport Tourism Canada. SEC is a three-day interactive and educational event and the largest annual gathering of professionals connected to Canada's $6.8 billion sport tourism industry…
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