Tourism Kelowna Welcomes Shereen Abbas to the Team
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Tourism Kelowna is pleased to welcome Shereen Abbas to our team, as she takes on the Travel Media & Communications role for the organization…
Category: Tourism Industry News
Meet Me on Bernard Wraps Up Another Successful Summer
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As the Labour Day long weekend came to an end, we saw the final days of Meet Me on Bernard (MMOB) for 2022. The program, which again saw the 200 - 500 blocks of Bernard Avenue open to pedestrian foot traffic only for July and August, had a very successful second year given staffing challenges and weather conditions…
Meet the Tourism Kelowna Team: Lauren Lander
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While living in West Kelowna about 12 years ago, Lauren Lander started working with Tourism Kelowna as a temporary employee. She loved the organization and the work so much that even when she moved to Armstrong 10 years ago, she remained a member of the team—she is now among those with the longest tenure. …
Advertising Campaign Invites Montreal Travellers to Explore Kelowna
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For the second year, Tourism Kelowna is investing in a targeted paid advertising campaign in the Greater Montreal Area to raise awareness of easy flight options and to invite travellers from that area to come and #exploreKelowna this fall…
Meet the Tourism Kelowna Team: Community Specialists, Hannah and Ava
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Tourism Kelowna's Community Specialists are the face of our organization at the Kelowna Visitor Centre and at our various satellite and mobile locations, welcoming visitors to our city and ensuring that both travellers and locals experience the best of Kelowna's four-season playground. Throughout the summer and fall, we'll introduce you to our exceptional Community Specialists—next up are Hannah Day and Ava Ready…
Tourism Kelowna Transitions to Membership Model
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Over the past few years, the tourism industry and the landscape of our local business community have shifted. In response, Tourism Kelowna is moving from a stakeholder to a membership model, allowing our organization to meet our local businesses' current needs and work more effectively for our current member base…
Fall Advertising Campaign Invites Travellers to Find Balance in Kelowna
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Industry indicators continue to show strong performance for Kelowna and the Central Okanagan during the first part of the year. Great weather helped show off what our destination is known for—stunning views, tremendous food and wine experiences, and all of the outdoor activities you can imagine…
Meet the Tourism Kelowna Team: Nicolle Gomez de Sousa
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Although she's never lived full-time in Kelowna, Nicolle Gomez de Sousa considers the city her home away from home, visiting as much as possible for work and for holidays with her family, which includes her husband and two children…
Submit Your Nominations for the Kelowna Chamber 2022 Business Excellence Awards
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Do you know an exceptional local business or community leader that deserves to be recognized and celebrated? The Kelowna Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for its 2022 Business Excellence Awards, which are being co-presented by the Chamber, Petraroia Langford LLP, and Interior Savings Credit Union. …
Kelowna's Municipal and Regional District Tax Successfully Renewed
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Working in partnership with the City of Kelowna, Tourism Kelowna is pleased to announce the renewal of Kelowna’s Municipal and Regional District Tax (MRDT) 5-year agreement with the province, providing key destination marketing funding to 2027…
Kelowna is situated on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded tm̓xʷúlaʔxʷ (land) of the syilx/Okanagan people who have resided here since time immemorial
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238 Queensway
Kelowna, B.C. V1Y 6S4 Canada
1-800-663-4345
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