On Thursday, January 23, the Kelowna Hotel Motel Association celebrated its8 th Annual Heart of Hospitality Awards at a luncheon hosted at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Grand Okanagan Resort. …
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More than a dozen businesses and organizations in the Southern Interior, including a few here in the Central Okanagan, are set to receive more than $2 million in funding from Pacific Economic Development Canadathrough the Tourism Growth Program…
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Kelowna’s outstanding food and beverage culture and vibrant culinary scene could soon be part of a network of cities around the world celebrated for creativity and innovation…
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As we welcome the new year, let's take a moment to shine a spotlight on some of the achievements and notable news from 2024, reminding us that among the challenges our industry faces,there's also plenty to celebrate…
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Award nomination submissions for the 2025BC Tourism Industry Awards, presented by the Tourism Industry Association of BC (TIABC) and sponsoring partners, are now being accepted…
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Nanaimo Airport (YCD) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW) were recently awarded the Best in Airport Partnerships Award by Airports Council International - North America at the 2024 Excellence in Airport Marketing, Communications, and Customer Experience Awards. This prestigious award recognizes…
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In late 2022, Tourism Kelowna engagedUniversity of British Columbia graduate student, Gabrielle Heschuk, to embark on a research project in partnership with Mitacs Accelerate…
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As a leading destination management organization, ourmission is to collaborate with tourism businesses in the Central Okanagan to create a tourism economy that is sustainable and welcoming for visitors and residents…
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The festive season is upon us, and while Canadians plan to spend about 8% more this year as compared to last, 90% are still sticking to a tight budget and seeking out deals in the face of ongoing inflation, according to the Retail Council of Canada (RCC) X Leger Shopping Survey 2024…
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Wine Growers British Columbia (WGBC) and Destination BC (DBC) are uniting their voices to invite travellersand residents to “Fall for BC Wine” this autumn…
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