Locals Value Tourism
Tourism is a vitally important industry in Kelowna according to 95% of residents recently surveyed by Tourism Kelowna…
Category: Public Relations
Do Locals Value Tourism?
Kelowna’s tourism industry generates $1.25 billion in economic impact annually. As this important economic driver continues to grow it becomes increasingly important that local residents support and understand the value of tourism and in turn, feel that a strong visitor economy is benefitting their quality of life…
Sharing Kelowna Stories at GoMedia 2019
Tourism Kelowna, along with nearly 140 destinations and attractions (including 36 from BC), participated in GoMedia 2019 in Ottawa, Ontario, in mid-August. The annual media marketplace attracts travel writers, editors, producers, and photographers from Destination Canada's 11 key international markets.…
Tourism Partners Team Up to Grow Awareness and Demand in Seattle
With Seattle just a one-hour flight away (direct through Alaska Airlines), visiting Kelowna and the Okanagan Valley from the northwestern city is easy. A new advertising campaign has been developed to further grow international flight traffic and overnight visitation to Kelowna and the Okanagan Valley from this key market…
Kelowna Media Placements: May 2019
Keeping Kelowna top of mind with potential visitors continued through the month of May with placements in key provincial, national, and international outlets.…
Tourism Kelowna Welcomes Carla Young
Earlier this week, Carla Young joined Tourism Kelowna's team, taking on the Travel Media & Communication role. Carla will co-ordinate our earned media program, working with travel media and journalists to ensure our efforts are strategically connected to our overall destination marketing and communication strategy.…
Tourism Kelowna Pitches to Travel Media in Calgary, Vancouver, and Seattle
Tourism Kelowna, along with representatives from Destination British Columbia, the province's regional tourism entities, and large destinations, travelled to Calgary, Vancouver, and Seattle in mid-May to meet with travel media and share stories for consideration in upcoming travel features…
Kelowna Media Placements: April 2019
The spring season has seen Kelowna garner more great media placements spanning a number of destination highlights; outdoor adventures, family travel, culture, wine, and nightlife…
Thanking Jennifer Widmer for her Contributions to Tourism Kelowna
The Tourism Kelowna team member who has helped pitch stories, host media and influencers, and help get Kelowna in the headlines is leaving our organization at the end of the week: Jennifer Widmer's last day is Friday, May 3. …
Tourism Kelowna's Winter Ski, Stay & Play Marketing Program Delivers Results
Tourism Kelowna's first winter co-operative marketing program delivered strong results for the participating partners and our destination…
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