Tourism Kelowna Names Nicolle Gomez de Sousa to Director of Business Development
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We are proud to announce that Nicolle Gomez de Sousa has recently been promoted to Director of Business Development at Tourism Kelowna…
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We are proud to announce that Nicolle Gomez de Sousa has recently been promoted to Director of Business Development at Tourism Kelowna…
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2024 was a milestone year for Tourism Kelowna's Business Development Team, marked by impactful initiatives, cross-market collaborations, and significant results…
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As we transition through fall, the Tourism Kelowna Business Development team has been actively promoting Kelowna as a top-tier destination for business, sports, and major events. From elevating an incentive program to connecting with key planners across North America, our team’s efforts are geared…
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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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The return of the Canadian Meetings + Events Expo (CMEExpo) this year brought a fresh wave of excitement among industry professionals. Tourism Kelowna, alongside a few partners—Delta Hotels by Marriott Grand Okanagan Resort, Hyatt Place Kelowna, and 50th Parallel Estate Winery—proudly joined the Experience BC aisle again, which featured a record-high participation from 12 destinations across the province…
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While summer is not traditionally a busy time for familiarization tours and site requests, this year has been the exception to the rule. Meeting and event planners from across Canada have been travelling to our region to get a firsthand look at what they can expect when they meet in Kelowna. …
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Client events are a cornerstone of our Business Development team's work in the Eastern and Western Canadian markets and beyond. We recently hosted two events—one in Toronto and one in Vancouver—to showcase Kelowna's offerings to business event professionals in each market. …
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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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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. …
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