We are proud to announce that Nicolle Gomez de Sousa has recently been promoted to Director of Business Development at Tourism Kelowna.
Nicolle has been a valued member of the Tourism Kelowna team since 2013, initially joining as a Business Development Consultant and most recently serving as Interim Department Head of Business Development. Her proven success in surpassing key performance indicators and demonstrating strong and caring leadership skills were instrumental in her receiving this well-earned promotion.
In her new role and as a member of Tourism Kelowna's Senior Leadership Team, Nicolle will focus on ensuring the Business Development team’s priorities align with the organization's strategic objectives. She will prioritize communications with our members to enhance collaboration and transparency, with a special focus on our accommodation partners.
In addition to her leadership role, Nicolle will directly manage sales within the Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and California markets for the time being, while leading Tourism Kelowna’s participation in the OKGo campaign. Business Development Sales Manager, Vanessa Osborne, will continue to oversee the Eastern Canadian and US markets.
Tourism Kelowna will be searching for a new sales manager to support the department's growth, with this position overseeing the BC and Western USA markets. Stay tuned to our Careers page for more details once recruitment begins.
Those wishing to connect with Nicolle and congratulate her on this next exciting step in her career can get in touch with her at nicolle@tourismkelowna.com.
