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Travel Media
***Please note, our travel media program is currently on hold. However, we do encourage journalists to reach out in the event we are able to support in the future.***
At Tourism Kelowna, we are trained to support your objective of producing fresh, accurate, and intriguing stories for your audience. With guidance from us, discovering Kelowna BC is made easy. Whether you come for a first-hand visit or require background material (written or visual), we are here to simplify your research. You can focus your energy on weaving together your story with flare.
What We Can Do For You
Tourism Kelowna is here to provide visit assistance. We offer:
- Interview contacts, story ideas and information for Kelowna, BC
- Images in high resolution digital format
- Fact-checking of articles
- Itinerary development customized for your assignment
- Assistance with visit logistics for Kelowna, BC
Please contact Carla Young at carla@tourismkelowna.com or 250-861-1515 ext. 204
News Media
News Media interested in speaking to a member of the Tourism Kelowna team for their story can contact Chris Shauf at chris.shauf@tourismkelowna.com or 250-861-1515 ext 203.
Contact Us
Chris Shauf
Director of Marketing & Communications
chris.shauf@tourismkelowna.com
Contact Chris to: Find out about Tourism Kelowna’s marketing & communication strategies, learn about our strategic brand plan, collaborate on content programs and partnerships, share information about your business that may be of interest to traveling media, and media requests.
Carla Bechard
Travel Media & Communication
Contact Carla to: Inquire about and/or set up media visits to Kelowna, request images or content for publication, share information on your business or service which may appeal to media, discuss new and noteworthy happenings in Kelowna and area.
Kelowna is situated on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the syilx/Okanagan people
Kelowna Visitor Centre:
238 Queensway
Kelowna, B.C. V1Y 6S4 Canada
1-800-663-4345
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