Regional Destination Management Organizations (DMOs) are gearing up to welcome 2SLGBTQIA+ travellers to the Thompson Okanagan as part of ongoing initative Travelling Out in the Thompson Okanagan (TOTO). The collaboration is shared among Tourism Kamloops, Tourism Vernon, Tourism Kelowna, Visit…
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The Tourism Kelowna Society held its 2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday, May 9, at the Coast Capri Hotel to announce its 2024-25 Board of Directors, update the association’s membership on recent accomplishments, and outline future priorities…
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Love for Kelowna Day celebrates who we are and where we live—it's also the perfect opportunity to increase awareness and celebrate the importance of our region's tourism industry…
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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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