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Embracing Opportunities at the HelmsBriscoe Annual Business Conference 2024

By Nicolle Gomez De Sousa, Director of Business Development on Jun. 03, 2024

Las Vegas, known for its dazzling lights and vibrant energy, played host to the HelmsBriscoe Annual Business Conference from May 14-16, 2024. This prestigious event brought together executives, associates, and partners from around the globe, creating a dynamic environment for networking and…

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Tourism Kelowna Update: Q1 2024

By Tourism Kelowna on May 28, 2024

We are pleased to provide you with updates from our team, including an overview of some key initiatives that took place during the first quarter of 2024…

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Meet the Team: Jacqui Dowling

Meet the Tourism Kelowna Team: Jacqui Dowling

By Melissa McCluskey, Industry Communications Consultant on May 21, 2024

Jacqui Dowling moved to Canada—Toronto specifically—in 2011 from her home in County Kerry, Ireland. The following year, she headed west to Kelowna when a new employment opportunity presented itself…

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Destination Canada Launches Fund to Attract International Business Events to Canada

By Tourism Kelowna on May 06, 2024

Earlier this spring, Destination Canada announced the launch of a new, three-year International Convention Attraction Fund (ICAF) in a strategic move to bolster Canada’s global competitiveness in attracting major international conventions, conferences, and events to Canada. …

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Bringing a Taste of Kelowna to Calgary

By Nicolle Gomez De Sousa, Director of Business Development on Apr. 26, 2024

This week, I had the pleasure of co-hosting an engaging Tourism Kelowna client event right here in Calgary. The hands-on event showcased the charm and opportunities of Kelowna to a targeted group of corporate and association planners…

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Business Events Take Centre Stage on Global Meetings Industry Day 2024

By Julia Garner, Business Development on Apr. 15, 2024

On Thursday, April 11, the business events sector took centre stage as we celebrated Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) 2024…

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ConferenceDirect APM 2024

Tourism Kelowna Connects with US Market at ConferenceDirect's Annual Partner Meeting

By Vanessa Osborne, Business Development, Sales Manager on Apr. 15, 2024

Tourism Kelowna was proud to attend ConferenceDirect's Annual Partner Meeting (APM), held from April 6 to 10, 2024, at the brand-new Loews Arlington Hotel & Convention Center…

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The Noteables Award Winner Panel - AWC WEST 2024

Elevating Business Events in Kelowna through Agriculture

By Nicolle Gomez De Sousa, Director of Business Development on Mar. 28, 2024

Brought together by a desire to learn, network, and empower female voices, 350 women from across the agriculture landscape—producers, government, students, and agribusiness members—came together in Calgary, Alberta, for the Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference (AWC) WEST 2024.…

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Tourism Kelowna Welcomes Vanessa Osborne to the Team

By Tourism Kelowna on Jan. 22, 2024

We are excited to welcome and introduce Vanessa Osborne, who joins Tourism Kelowna's team as a Business Development Sales Manager…

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Convening Leaders 2024

PCMA Convening Leaders Provides New Business Event Opportunities for Kelowna

By Nicolle Gomez De Sousa, Director of Business Development on Jan. 15, 2024

In an exciting kick-off to 2024, I headed off to sunny San Diego alongside Delta Hotels by Marriott Grand Okanagan Resort's Senior Sales Executive, Kirsten Harrison, to represent Tourism Kelowna at PCMA’s annual Convening Leaders Conference as part of Destination Canada’s Team Canada…

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