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Kelowna Hotel Motel Association Celebrates Heart of Hospitality Awards

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By Tourism Kelowna on Apr. 22, 2022

On Thursday, April 21, the Kelowna Hotel Motel Association held its 2021 Heart of Hospitality Awards virtually. The awards were started in 2017 as a way to recognize industry professionals who "have gone above and beyond to provide exceptional experiences to Kelowna and area visitors."…

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Showcase Your Restaurant or Accommodation With Dine Around 2022

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By Tourism Kelowna on Dec. 21, 2021

Dine Around - Sip, Savour & Stay, the BC Restaurant & Foodservices Association (BCRFA)'s annual food festival, is set to return this winter from January 19 to February 10, showcasing the best of the Okanagan through its amazing restaurants. …

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Kelowna Hotel Motel Association Heart of Hospitality Awards 2020

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By Tourism Kelowna on Apr. 26, 2021

On Thursday, April 22, the Kelowna Hotel Motel Association held their fourth annual Heart of Hospitality Awards virtually. The awards were started in 2017 as a way to recognize industry professionals who "have gone above and beyond to provide exceptional experiences to Kelowna and area visitors."…

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Tourism Kelowna Board Welcomes Natalie Corbett

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By Tourism Kelowna on Feb. 25, 2021

Tourism Kelowna is pleased to welcome Natalie Corbett of Accent Inns to our Board of Directors…

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Hotel Occupancy Numbers for 2019 Off to a Good Start

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By Chris Shauf on Jul. 19, 2019

Hotel occupancy levels for the first five months of 2019 are up over the same period last year, with four out of five months posting highest occupancy levels in over a decade.…

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Kelowna Hotel Motel Association Heart of Hospitality Awards 2018

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By Melissa McCluskey on Apr. 05, 2019

On Thursday, April 4, 2019, the Kelowna Hotel Motel Association held their 2nd annual Heart of Hospitality Awards at the Best Western Plus Kelowna Hotel & Suites. …

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2018 Hotel Occupancy Holding Strong

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By Sara Correa on Jan. 28, 2019

Tourism indicators for the Kelowna area show that, despite weather-related challenges during the summer months, hotel occupancy numbers and the visitor economy have remained stable, virtually on par with 2017…

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Summer Recovery Marketing Campaign Pays Off

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By Chris Shauf on Dec. 12, 2018

Following a summer with challenging weather conditions, Tourism Kelowna launched four key response items to help our local tourism industry recover…

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Kelowna Hotel Motel Association Hosts Heart of Hospitality Awards

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By Chris Lewis on May. 06, 2018

On Thursday, May 2, 2018 the Kelowna Hotel Motel Association celebrated their first annual Heart of Hospitality Awards…

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