The Good News(letter) | September 17
Through all the changes and uncertainty, we're continuously inspired by the resiliency and innovative spirit of the people behind the businesses.
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Thompson Okanagan
TasteFull Excursions is pleased to announce that it has been recognized as a 2021 Travellers’ Choice Award winner by Tripadvisor. Tripadvisor awards celebrate businesses that consistently deliver fantastic experiences to both locals and visitors from around the globe, having earned great traveller reviews on Tripadvisor over the last 12 months. As challenging as the past year was, TasteFull Excursions stood out by continuously providing service excellence for their guests
After producing a full season of predominantly digital content, the Kamloops Symphony is excited to reunite with in-person audiences in Sagebrush Theatre for the first time since March of 2020. Though the numbers will be limited, the KSO is thrilled to announce the first two concerts of their 2021-22 Season: Out of the Silence taking place on September 25 and 26, and Windscapes taking place on October 23 and 24. Both concerts will have a mix of in-person and live-streaming viewing options.
Uncorked Okanagan Wine Tours’ has been awarded a 2021 Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award for Travel Experiences. “This is an incredible honour and we sincerely thank all of our guests for sharing their tour experiences on Tripadvisor,” says Deb Harris, company owner. This award signifies that Uncorked Okanagan Wine tour's has consistently delivered fantastic experiences to travelers around the globe and have earned great traveler reviews on Tripadvisor over the last 12 months.
Around the Globe
The Portuguese island of Madeira is looking to capitalize on the rise in numbers of a unique kind of traveler—digital nomads—by building a town entirely specialized for their residency. Realizing that the rise in telecommuting, and that the staggering beauty of the island would be deeply appealing to digital nomads, Madeira has created Digital Nomad Village, a place with fast internet, exclusive hotel property, community events, and a free office space.
Velas Resorts has given 100 healthcare heroes a free spa vacation at their resort in Mexico to say thank you for their great hearts during the worldwide pandemic. During April the public voted for their favourite stories among 350 nominations. The chosen workers received an all-inclusive stay of 4 days and 3 nights in the luxury resort, with food and drinks prepared by its premiere chefs and restaurants