Business Events Take Centre Stage: Celebrating GMID 2026
On Wednesday, May 6, Canada's business events sector took centre stage as we celebrated Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) 2026…
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Revitalizing Tourism Kelowna's Retail Program
Over the past year, our retail program has evolved to bring the refreshed Kelowna brand to life through a more aligned and intentional approach. Guided by the brand's updated visual language and storytelling, our organization has introduced new merchandise to extend Kelowna’s story beyond the visit…
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Redefining Membership: Insights from the PACE Forum 2026
From March 9 to 12, I joined close to 200 DMO professionals from across the US and Canada at the 2026 Partnership & Community Engagement (PACE) Forum…
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Showcasing Kelowna at the 2026 MPI Cascadia Educational Conference
From February 9 to 11, I represented Tourism Kelowna—the only Canadian destination in attendance—at Camp Cascadia, this year’s camp-themed MPI Cascadia Educational Conference hosted at Suncadia Resort in Cle Elum, Washington. …
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Tourism Kelowna Quarterly Review: Fourth Quarter of 2025
In the final quarter of the year, our team continued to advance its strategic priorities by reinforcing Kelowna’s positioning as a values-led, four-season destination while laying the groundwork for long-term resilience and growth…
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Kicking Off the New Year at SITE Canada Exchange 2026
After welcoming SITE Canada Exchange to Kelowna in 2025, our team was excited to attend this year's event in Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, which took place from January 6 to 9, 2026…
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Partnering with Venue Series to Engage Planners in Calgary and Montreal
This fall, Tourism Kelowna and its local partners connected with meeting and conference planners in both Calgary and Montreal, hosting two dynamic client engagement events, in partnership with Venue Series, that brought the energy, expertise, and abundance of Kelowna’s business events community directly to two of our key markets…
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Highlights from the 2025 PCMA Canada East Canadian Innovation Conference
From November 16-18, Tourism Kelowna joined almost 400 meeting and event professionals at the 2025 Canadian Innovation Conference (CIC) in Mississauga, hosted by PCMA Canada East…
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Showcasing Kelowna's Sport Tourism Advantage at SPOHOX™ Live 2025
On October 29 and 30, I represented Tourism Kelowna at SPOHOX™ Live 2025 in Regina, connecting with event organizers and sport tourism professionals to share why Kelowna is a perfect fit for hosting sport events of every scale, thanks to its world-class venues, welcoming and collaborative community, and stunning landscape…
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Kelowna Welcomes Inaugural BC Accelerator Program
Kelowna continues to strengthen its position as a leading destination for collaboration and thought leadership at the provincial level, proudly hosting the inaugural BC Accelerator Program from October 20 to 22…
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