Thompson Okanagan tourism professionals are invited to an online training session on March 1 to start a conversation about how your team can contribute to a work environment that empowers 2SLGBTQI+ colleagues, guests, and other stakeholders.
ETSI-BC has funding available in two streams: Building Economic Development Capacity and Innovating and Advancing Key Sectors for local governments (municipalities and regional districts), Indigenous communities, economic development organizations, industry associations, accelerators and cooperative groups.
My Community Futures offers a menu of supports free of charge, including 10 hours working with a consultant to grow your skills and business; six months of advice and problem solving conversations with like-minded business owners; up to $5,000 reimbursement for training to grow and pivot your business; and more.
The go2HR job board receives close to 4K monthly visits from qualified candidates looking for frontline, supervisory, management and executive positions.
This spring, women-identifying leaders and their allies in recreation, tourism, and hospitality will come together for a full-day industry event. Top voices in the sector will share inspiring ideas to spark dialogue about issues that impact women in the workplace.
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is inviting the public to provide feedback on the revisions that have been added to the GSTC Attraction Criteria draft. The feedback that GSTC receives will be used to update the drafted criteria and act as a global standard for attraction sites and businesses in the tourism industry.
The Kelowna Climate Coalition is holding a Town Hall on Climate Action on March 4. Join the discussion and share your ideas on shaping Kelowna's net-zero future and mobilizing climate action.
Sharing the Destination
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Monarch: Legacy of Monsters
Tracker
The Thompson-Nicola's stunning desert landscape was a filming location for two new major TV series: Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, released in November; and Tracker,which was released minutes after the Super Bowl, sharing the landscape with thousands of viewers.
The picturesque and versatile filming destination is becoming increasingly attractive to productions of all sizes, creating local jobs and demand for services, and potentially drawing visitors to explore these unique landscapes for themselves.
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The TOTA marketing team attended the International Media Marketplace (IMM) in New York in January 2024 and the Canadian Inbound Tourism Association (CITAP+) Winter Function in Richmond in December 2023 to discuss new and existing trade-ready products in hopes of bringing more visitors to the TOTA region.
DMO Professional Excellence - Sponsored by BC Regional Tourism Secretariat (BCRTS): Tourism Kamloops
Remarkable Experience: Rotary Centre for the Arts
Sector Association Excellence Award: Wine Growers British Columbia
Congratulations and well done to these leading organizations! Finalists and winners will be honoured at the Awards Gala evening on March 7 as part of the 2024 BC Tourism Industry Conference.
Haywire Winery has unveiled a program to give travel perks and discounts to Okanagan locals, called Certified Local. Okanagan residents 19 years and older are invited to claim their card today, and start to elevate their wine country adventures from March-June and September-December, 2024.
The Haywire Certified Local card includes the following perks: ✨ Complimentary tastings of Haywire wines ✨ A 10% product discount ✨ Early bird access to special events ✨ Special gifts when joining the Haywire Club ✨ 15% discounts from neighbours, such as the Summerland Waterfront Resort, Shaughnessy's Cove Restaurant, and Zias Stonehouse Restaurant.
The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has increased calls for action after the announcement of invasive mussels in a tributary to the Columbia River, which connects to the Okanagan. The OBWB began calling for a temporary moratorium on watercraft coming into BC. Support for the moratorium has been gathering steam with letters coming in from BC municipalities, chambers of commerce, TOTA, and others.
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