On Wednesday, June 1, Tourism Kelowna officially launched its pilot mobile visitor services program within the District of Lake Country. Services will be run through to September 15, with Tourism Kelowna team members providing community and visitor information through in-person and LiveChat interactions…
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The 2022-23 Tourism Kelowna Society Board of Directors, announced earlier this month at the Society’s AGM, is now in place and ready to guide the organization's efforts as the industry begins to rebuild, recover, and grow following the global pandemic…
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The Tourism Kelowna Society held its 2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday, May 11, at the Coast Capri Hotel to select the 2022-23 Board of Directors, update its membership on recent accomplishments, and outline future priorities…
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The Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA) and Okanagan College have partnered to offer the Hospitality Professional Program, a comprehensive training package to prepare participants for a variety of positions within the hospitality sector, including supervisory positions, particularly in the Thompson Okanagan region…
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Earlier this week, Sara Correa transitioned to Tourism Kelowna's Business Development team. Having honed her skills servicing our region's tourism businesses while overseeing stakeholder programs, Sara will now use her skills to recruit and promote sports tournaments and events in our community. …
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On April 21, the District of Lake Country (DLC) announced that it would be awarding Tourism Kelowna the contract to pilot mobile visitor services in the community for the summer of 2022…
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On April 29, our team will bid farewell to Jennifer Horsnell, our Director of Business and Destination Development, whose 19-year history with Tourism Kelowna reflects the integral role she has played in the continual growth of the organization…
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On Thursday, April 21, the Kelowna Hotel Motel Association held its 2021 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 2021, Kelowna and area’s tourism industry posted year-over-year gains compared to 2020 but remained behind pre-pandemic levels due to the ongoing pandemic and weather-related challenges…
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In mid-March, Tourism Kelowna's business development team, including its two remote team members, Pat Gappmayr from Toronto and Nicolle Gomez de Sousa from Calgary, hosted the first in a series of economic sector strategy familiarization (FAM) tours for Meetings & Conferences (M&C) program partners…
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