Tourism Kelowna Welcomes Shereen Abbas to the Team
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Tourism Kelowna is pleased to welcome Shereen Abbas to our team, as she takes on the Travel Media & Communications role for the organization…
Posts from: September 2022
Meet Me on Bernard Wraps Up Another Successful Summer
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As the Labour Day long weekend came to an end, we saw the final days of Meet Me on Bernard (MMOB) for 2022. The program, which again saw the 200 - 500 blocks of Bernard Avenue open to pedestrian foot traffic only for July and August, had a very successful second year given staffing challenges and weather conditions…
Meet the Tourism Kelowna Team: Lauren Lander
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While living in West Kelowna about 12 years ago, Lauren Lander started working with Tourism Kelowna as a temporary employee. She loved the organization and the work so much that even when she moved to Armstrong 10 years ago, she remained a member of the team—she is now among those with the longest tenure. …
Advertising Campaign Invites Montreal Travellers to Explore Kelowna
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For the second year, Tourism Kelowna is investing in a targeted paid advertising campaign in the Greater Montreal Area to raise awareness of easy flight options and to invite travellers from that area to come and #exploreKelowna this fall…
Celebrating World Tourism Day 2022
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Each year on September 27, we celebrate World Tourism Day, which was designated by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) to create "awareness of tourism’s social, cultural, political, and economic value and the contribution that the sector can make towards reaching the Sustainable Development Goals." …
Arts and Culture Take Centre Stage for Kelowna Culture Days
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Arts and culture will once again take centre stage as Culture Days festivities kick off this week. This national campaign, which runs from September 23 until October 16, promotes inclusivity, awareness, participation, and engagement in arts and culture in Canadian communities. …
Upcoming Business Events and Webinars: September 26–October 7, 2022
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Local, provincial, and national organizations regularly host in-person and virtual events to provide learning and networking opportunities and facilitate discussions on various topics. Here are some of the upcoming events you can attend in the weeks ahead…
Meet the Tourism Kelowna Team: Community Specialists, Hannah and Ava
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Tourism Kelowna's Community Specialists are the face of our organization at the Kelowna Visitor Centre and at our various satellite and mobile locations, welcoming visitors to our city and ensuring that both travellers and locals experience the best of Kelowna's four-season playground. Throughout the summer and fall, we'll introduce you to our exceptional Community Specialists—next up are Hannah Day and Ava Ready…
Promote Your Offerings and Events This Fall
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As we near the first official day of fall, we want to highlight several opportunities you can take advantage of to promote your products, services, or events to locals and visitors alike throughout the season. …
Tourism Kelowna Transitions to Membership Model
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Over the past few years, the tourism industry and the landscape of our local business community have shifted. In response, Tourism Kelowna is moving from a stakeholder to a membership model, allowing our organization to meet our local businesses' current needs and work more effectively for our current member base…
Kelowna is situated on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded tm̓xʷúlaʔxʷ (land) of the syilx/Okanagan people who have resided here since time immemorial
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238 Queensway
Kelowna, B.C. V1Y 6S4 Canada
1-800-663-4345
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