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As consumers and businesses continue to spend more time in the digital sphere, heightened throughout the course of the pandemic, the importance of having strong digital marketing skills is more important than ever. Thanks to our regional, provincial, and national tourism organizations, increasing your knowledge and skills is easy…
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As we continue to stay local and support local, Destination BC (DBC) has officially launched the Share Your Love for BC Contest as a way to connect with BC residents, have them share all the reasons they love their home province, and keep BC top of mind for future travel…
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The 2020/21 winter season has been tough for the tourism industry, with hotels among the hardest hit—normal occupancy levels during the winter in Kelowna are around 40-50%, but this year they have been as low as 20%. In an effort to boost hotel occupancy by encouraging staycations through the rest of winter and into spring, Tourism Kelowna is developing new content features focused on the local market…
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Though 2020 wasn’t a traditional travel year, Kelowna and area did receive impressive coverage that will help in recovery efforts by keeping us in the mind of travellers for future trips. In addition, when province-wide restrictions were put in place in the fall, we worked closely with Destination BC to spread the “Stay local. Support local.” message. …
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Take your time. Stay a bit longer. Rediscover what you love about fall. That's the message we want visitors coming to Kelowna and the Central Okanagan to hear as they come to experience our incredible fall weather and share our fall flavours. …
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Looking for photos to promote Kelowna and area? Wondering where to find additional content to share with your online community? As a Tourism Kelowna stakeholder, you can use the wealth of content available on our website, YouTube channel, and through our digital asset library.…
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Consumers use a variety of digital tools during their trip planning, such as Google or Tourism Kelowna's website. While these may be the starting points of the consumer's research journey, this is not necessarily where it ends, as social media also plays an integral part of the journey.…
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Blue skies and scorching temperatures mean summer has officially arrived in Kelowna, with both visitors and residents out exploring our beautiful city. As we head into the BC Day long weekend, we want to thank our stakeholders and all tourism-related businesses for maintaining a high level of service and implementing health and safety protocols aimed at ensuring the well-being of guests, staff, and, in turn, our community…
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As the province moves into Phase 3 of their restart plan, Tourism Kelowna is turning up the dial letting travellers know we're ready (and so excited) to welcome them back…
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The global tourism industry has been put on pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and with instructions that it is still not safe to travel, the sector continues to be at a standstill. However, we do know that travel will return and that we will again be welcoming visitors to our communities. So, as a business, it's important that you continue to reach out to your followers to educate, inspire, and provide a reprieve from the heaviness of the current conversation. …
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Kelowna, B.C. V1Y 6S4 Canada
1-800-663-4345
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