The Good News(letter) | November 12
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Thompson Okanagan
Kelowna International Airport (YLW) announced that it will regain its international status for flights to and from Kelowna effective November 30.
Currently YLW is anticipating the return of the following routes in the near future:
Alaska – Seattle – Dec. 16, 2021
Sunwing – Varadero – January 2022
WestJet – Phoenix, Los Cabos, Puerto Vallarta, Cancun – January 2022
The 2021 Lieutenant Governor's Wine of the Year was awarded to Tantalus Vineyards for their 2018 Old Vine's Riesling.
After tasting over 800 wines, the judges awarded silver, gold, and platinum medals to 90 BC wineries that were recognized during the virtual award ceremony.
Around the Globe
International tourism enjoyed signs of rebound in June and July 2021 as some destinations eased travel restrictions and the global vaccination rollout advanced in many parts of the world.
According to the latest edition of the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, an estimated 54 million tourists crossed international borders in July 2021, down 67% from the same month in 2019, but the strongest results since April 2020.
The ‘Glasgow Declaration for Climate Action in Tourism’ was launched November 4th, 2021 at the UN Climate Change Conference COP26. Some of tourism’s biggest businesses have joined governments and destinations in committing to cut emissions in half by 2030 and achieve Net Zero by 2050 at the latest.
The Glasgow Declaration recognizes the urgent need for a globally consistent plan for climate action in tourism.