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Tourism Kelowna Board of Directors Set to Support Industry Recovery and Sustainable Growth

By Tourism Kelowna on May 31, 2022

The 2022-23 Tourism Kelowna Society Board of Directors, announced earlier this month at the Society’s AGM, is now in place and ready to guide the organization's efforts as the industry begins to rebuild, recover, and grow following the global pandemic…

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BC's Tourism Industry is Kickstarting the Comeback

By Lisanne Ballantyne, President & CEO on Mar. 15, 2022

Last week, Tourism Kelowna joined destination management organizations, hospitality partners, and tourism industry members from across the province in Richmond for the BC Tourism & Hospitality Conference 2022, hosted by the Tourism Industry Association of BC and the British Columbia Hotel Association…

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Government of BC Announces Additional Support for the Tourism Sector

By Tourism Kelowna on Feb. 14, 2022

On February 10, the Government of BC announced that it will be investing more than $9 million over the next two years, as part of its Tourism Recovery Initiatives Action Plan, to support both the recovery and restart of business events and for much-needed workforce initiatives. …

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Tourism Relief Fund Supports Industry Through Recovery and Beyond

By Tourism Kelowna on Nov. 30, 2021

In mid-July, the Government of Canada announced the launch of the Tourism Relief Fund, providing $500 million in funding, over two years, to support the tourism sector through recovery and for future growth…

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New COVID-19 Support Programs Proposed for Tourism, Hospitality, and Other Hard-Hit Businesses

By Tourism Kelowna on Oct. 26, 2021

While several existing federal COVID-19 support programs have now ended, the Government of Canada has proposed new, targeted programs to support hardest-hit businesses, including those in the tourism and hospitality sector.…

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Proof of Vaccination Requirement Now in Effect Across BC

By Tourism Kelowna on Sep. 13, 2021

Starting today, September 13, certain businesses, services, and events will need to verify proof of vaccination from all BC residents and visitors to the province who are 12 years of age or older. …

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Provincial Health Officials Announce Full Details for BC Vaccine Card

By Tourism Kelowna on Sep. 07, 2021

Provincial health officials have outlined full details of the BC Vaccine Card, which will be required to be shown as proof of vaccination to access certain businesses, services, and events. …

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Proof of Vaccination: Information for Accommodators From the BC Hotel Association

By Tourism Kelowna on Aug. 31, 2021

To help accommodators understand and implement the upcoming proof of vaccination (PoV) requirement set to begin on September 13, 2021, the BC Hotel Association (BCHA) provided the following update and guidance…

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Applications for the Fairs, Festivals, and Events Recovery Fund Now Being Accepted

By Tourism Kelowna on Aug. 30, 2021

The Fairs, Festivals, and Events Recovery Fund is a new program launched by the Government of BC to assist the hard-hit events industry by providing eligible organizations with one-time grants for up to 20% of an event's total budget (to a maximum of $250,000 per application). …

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BC Set to Launch Proof of Vaccination Requirement

By Tourism Kelowna on Aug. 24, 2021

As of September 13, 2021, residents of BC and visitors to the province will be required to show proof of having received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in order to access certain businesses, services, and events, including meetings and conferences. …

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