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As we welcome the new year, let's take a moment to shine a spotlight on some of the achievements and notable news from 2024, reminding us that among the challenges our industry faces, there's also plenty to celebrate…
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Earlier this month, our team hosted a review session with Tourism Kelowna's Meeting & Conference (M&C) Program partners to showcase 2024 activities and discuss the 2025 program…
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Local, provincial, and national organizations regularly host in-person and virtual events to provide learning and networking opportunities and facilitate discussions on various topics. Here are some upcoming events you can attend in the weeks ahead…
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For the first time, Tourism Kelowna proudly participated in IMEX America, one of the world's largest and most prestigious gatherings of event professionals, held in the vibrant city of Las Vegas…
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Destination Canada recently released its Sustainability Storybook, which shares the many sustainability initiatives available for business events across Canada, including one from right here in Kelowna…
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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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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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The importance of having a robust online presence and effective digital marketing has increased exponentially over the past few years. Tourism businesses can access a variety of grants, programs, and resources to help launch or improve their digital platforms and offerings, ensuring they are keeping up to speed with the changing landscape and consumer demands…
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Phase Three of the award-winning OKGo campaign, which tells the stories of innovators and entrepreneurs in key business sectors to raise awareness of the Central Okanagan’s economic and tourism opportunities, is officially underway, building on the success of the first two years of the campaign…
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The global medical manufacturing industry is booming—biotech, medical device, and pharmaceutical companies from around the world are eager to meet with healthcare professionals to introduce them to innovations that are constantly emerging. What does this mean for Kelowna? With Canada leading the way in pharmaceutical research and development, it means a greater opportunity to attract more meetings from across the country to our destination. …
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
Kelowna Visitor Centre:
238 Queensway
Kelowna, B.C. V1Y 6S4 Canada
1-800-663-4345
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