Local Businesses & Organizations Get Set to Celebrate Earth Day in Kelowna
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Since 1970, Earth Day has been celebrated annually on April 22.…
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Since 1970, Earth Day has been celebrated annually on April 22.…
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Tourism Kelowna was pleased to be included in the finalists for the Wine Growers of BC Industry Recognition Awards Ceremony held on Tuesday, March 12, in Penticton. Tourism Kelowna's work earned us a spot in the Master Marketer category among other finalists, including uncorkBC, Gone West Wine Club…
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A new economic impact study reports that tourism remains a resilient industry and key economic contributor in the Central Okanagan despite recent challenges and has grown to a $2.4 billion dollar industry for our community, an increase of about 14% compared to 2018. “Tourism continues to be one of…
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Tourism Kelowna's marketing and communication activities run throughout the year. Using a combination of paid media (advertising), earned media (travel media and public relations), owned media (website, e-mail marketing, blogs), and shared media (social media and content), we promote the destination…
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Tourism Kelowna has been named one of three finalists in the Community Contribution & Impact award category for the 2024 BC Tourism Industry Awards…
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On Wednesday, February 7, Kelowna Ultimate Players Society (KUPS) won the Tourism Kelowna Sport Hosting Excellence Award at the annual Community Sport Hero Awards, presented by PacificSport Okanagan and the City of Kelowna…
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TravMedia's 12th annual International Media Marketplace (IMM) took place in New York City towards the end of January, allowing Tourism Kelowna to meet with highly qualified travel media and content creators…
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Kelowna International Airport (YLW) recently announced that it surpassed 2 million passengers in 2023, an exciting milestone for the airport and a sign of recovery for the aviation sector…
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2023 marked an active year for Tourism Kelowna's travel media program as we highlighted itineraries on sustainability, food culture, local sips, outdoor experiences, and cycling…
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As we get set to bid farewell to the challenges this year presented for our local tourism industry, let's shine a spotlight on some of the achievements and highlights that took place in 2023, reminding us that even in adversity, there's also room for celebration…
Tourism Kelowna would like to thank Westbank First Nation and Okanagan Indian Band for the privilege to live, work, and play on the tm̓xʷúlaʔxʷ (land), that is the unceded and traditional territory of syilx Okanagan peoples, the original stewards of these lands and to whom we give thanks to as our hosts