For the first time, Tourism Kelowna proudly participated in IMEX America, one of the world's largest and most prestigious gatherings of event professionals, held in the vibrant city of Las Vegas…
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Destination Canada recently released its Sustainability Storybook, which shares the many sustainability initiatives available for business events across Canada, including one from right here in Kelowna…
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The return of the Canadian Meetings + Events Expo (CMEExpo) this year brought a fresh wave of excitement among industry professionals. Tourism Kelowna, alongside a few partners—Delta Hotels by Marriott Grand Okanagan Resort, Hyatt Place Kelowna, and 50th Parallel Estate Winery—proudly joined the Experience BC aisle again, which featured a record-high participation from 12 destinations across the province…
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As a leading destination management organization, our mission 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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While summer is not traditionally a busy time for familiarization tours and site requests, this year has been the exception to the rule. Meeting and event planners from across Canada have been travelling to our region to get a firsthand look at what they can expect when they meet in Kelowna. …
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Client events are a cornerstone of our Business Development team's work in the Eastern and Western Canadian markets and beyond. We recently hosted two events—one in Toronto and one in Vancouver—to showcase Kelowna's offerings to business event professionals in each market. …
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Las Vegas, known for its dazzling lights and vibrant energy, played host to the HelmsBriscoe Annual Business Conference from May 14-16, 2024. This prestigious event brought together executives, associates, and partners from around the globe, creating a dynamic environment for networking and…
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We are pleased to provide you with updates from our team, including an overview of some key initiatives that took place during the first quarter of 2024…
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Earlier this spring, Destination Canada announced the launch of a new, three-year International Convention Attraction Fund (ICAF) in a strategic move to bolster Canada’s global competitiveness in attracting major international conventions, conferences, and events to Canada. …
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This past week, I had the opportunity to attend the inaugural INNOVATEWest Conference in Vancouver, which brought together tech, enterprise, and corporate leaders for two days of thought leadership, connection and, of course, innovation…
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