Emergency Preparedness Week kicks off on May 4 and runs through May 10, 2025. Emergency situations impact local businesses, residents, and visitors, potentially affecting or influencing those travelling or planning a trip to our province or region, so being prepared is vital. …
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Tourism Kelowna collects research data from numerous sources, which helps support and inform our team's work while also allowing us to identify trends and patterns in the local market. Key indicators, including visitation, hotel occupancy, airport passenger numbers, visitor spending, and more, are…
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Tourism Kelowna collects research data from numerous sources, which helps support and inform our team's work while also allowing us to identify trends and patterns in the local market. Key indicators, including visitation, hotel occupancy, airport passenger numbers, visitor spending, and more, are regularly posted and collected…
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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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Working with travel media and content creators is a great way to gain exposure for your business, promote experiences, products, and events, and attract new and repeat visitors year-round…
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As we approach the end of the year, excitement continues to build for the major events taking place in 2025: Montana's Brier and Country Music Week. While major events provide a fantastic opportunity to tap into a new consumer base, we know there are events of all sizes happening all year round, helping to create vibrancy in the community…
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As the summer season winds down and we get closer to 2025, it's a great time to review and update your Tourism Kelowna website listing so travellers visiting now or looking to plan future visits have the most up-to-date information about your business…
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Tourism Kelowna Members, as well as other businesses or organizations that host events for visitors and locals, are encouraged to submit their events to Tourism Kelowna's online calendar as another avenue for promotion…
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Tourism Kelowna is always on the lookout for new, professional photo assets to add to our library, with the goal of promoting our destination and our stakeholders. If you are a Tourism Kelowna member or advertiser, we would welcome your stand-out photos to use in our marketing of Kelowna and the Central Okanagan…
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Though Pride Week is over in Kelowna, celebrating pride and supporting the 2SLGBTQIA+ community is a 365 commitment. Now is the perfect time to consider your business practices and assess whether you’re ready to welcome 2SLGBTQIA+ travellers…
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