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As we continue to forge ahead through the ongoing ups and downs of the pandemic, doing all we can as an industry to stay safe and keep others safe, let’s take a moment to reflect back on some of the bright moments for our local tourism industry and community in 2021…
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The Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission (COEDC) is now accepting expressions of interest for its 2022 Advisory Council, which is a great opportunity for tourism industry members to provide their expertise and contribute to the COEDC's strategic vision. …
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Earlier this month, the Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission (COEDC) won two International Economic Development Council (IEDC) awards—Gold in the Magazine and Newsletter category and Silver in the Special Purpose Website category—for the OKGo marketing campaign, which was produced by local creative firm, CREW Food & Beverage Marketing Partners, and launched through a partnership between the COEDC, Accelerate Okanagan, and Tourism Kelowna…
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Our business development team, along with Mission Hill Family Estate, Cove Lakeside Resort, 50 th Parallel Estate Winery, and Delta Hotels by Marriott Grand Okanagan Resort, hosted our second virtual destination showcase last week. The two-day event was attended by 43 meeting planners from across the country, joining in from four different time zones. …
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For the first time, Tourism Kelowna is launching a Relocation Advertising Package, which will provide visitors who are looking to make a permanent move to Kelowna and the Central Okanagan with helpful resources and key information about the region. …
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The Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission (COEDC) recently released reports highlighting economic and job indicators for 2020, providing a look at our local economy and the impact of COVID-19 in our region…
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On January 21, Tourism Kelowna was proud to be a part of the OKGo campaign launch, a collaborative project between the Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission, Accelerate Okanagan, and Tourism Kelowna that focuses on sharing the business success stories of the region to attract meetings and conferences, new talent, and business investment. …
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With the suspension of in-person events, Destination Canada’s GoMedia event scheduled to take place in Victoria earlier this month had to pivot to a new format; and the 2020 GoMedia Roadshow was born…
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If you're a farm operator, the Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission (COEDC) wants to hear from you. In conjunction with the Regional Economic Recovery Task Force, COEDC wants to understand how COVID-19 has impacted those in the agriculture sector.…
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On Thursday, May 14, from 1-2 p.m. PDT, Tourism Kelowna hosted an online town hall, where the following panelists shared insights around business recovery, response plans, and recently announced resources available to assist tourism-related businesses in understanding and enrolling in COVID-19…
Tourism Kelowna would like to thank Westbank First Nation and Okanagan Indian Band for the privilege to live, work, and play on the tm̓xʷúlaʔxʷ (land), that is the unceded and traditional territory of syilx Okanagan peoples, the original stewards of these lands and to whom we give thanks to as our hosts
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