2023 Travel Media Review and Look Ahead to 2024
2023 marked an active year for Tourism Kelowna's travel media program as we highlighted itineraries on sustainability, food culture, local sips, outdoor experiences, and cycling…
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Posts From: December 2023
Fall 2023 in Kelowna Highlighted by Major Events
Fall 2023 was busy in Kelowna, with the city hosting two major events: BreakOut West 2023 and the Pan Continental Curling Championships 2023. To make things even more exciting, shortly before the Pan Continental Curling Championships kicked off, Curling Canada announced that Kelowna would be the host city for the 2025 Montana’s Brier…
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2023 Destination Development Recap
Tourism Kelowna’s destination development journey started in 2019, culminating with the release of the Tourism Destination Development Plan (TDDP) at the end of 2022…
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Kelowna International Airport Celebrates the Return and Launch of Flights
On December 14, Kelowna International Airport (YLW) announced that it was welcoming back Alaska Airlines' flight to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, offering non-stop flights between Kelowna and Seattle…
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Celebrating Tourism's Bright Moments in 2023
As we get set to bid farewell to the challenges this year presented for our local tourism industry, let's shine a spotlight on some of the achievements and highlights that took place in 2023, reminding us that even in adversity, there's also room for celebration…
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Tourism Kelowna Wins Meaningful Tourism Award 2023
Tourism Kelowna is pleased to announce it is one of six recipients worldwide to receive a 2023 Meaningful Tourism Award.…
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2023 Resident Survey Results Demonstrate Importance of Tourism
Tourism Kelowna once again completed its annual resident survey. In early November, an independent communication and research firm conducted and compiled the research, which included feedback from over 500 local residents…
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Tourism Kelowna Participates in Travel Trade Training Event
Towards the end of November, Tourism Kelowna participated in a virtual training session for Jonview Canada, one of the country's largest business-to-business receptive tour operators.…
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Tourism Kelowna Launches Mobile Public Art Display
Tourism Kelowna successfully launched its new mobile public art display on December 2 at the Downtown Kelowna Winter Street Market & Light Up.…
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