The Good News(letter) | February 19
Through all the changes and uncertainty, we're continuously inspired by the resiliency and innovative spirit of the people behind the businesses. The Good News(letter) is brought to you twice a month by the TOTA team for a little bit of good news from around the Thompson Okanagan and globe.
Through all the changes and uncertainty, we're continuously inspired by the resiliency and innovative spirit of the people behind the businesses. There's a lot going on in the world of Travel & Tourism - here are some good news and happenings from within the region and around the globe.
The Good News(letter) is brought to you twice a month by the TOTA team.
Thompson Okanagan
The #exploreKelowna Local Savings Pass has just launched with over 80 participating businesses! The pass offers participants access to exclusive discounts and offers for local restaurants, attractions, staycations, and more.
Globe Dining has turned their signature dessert into a "Smore-a-Gram" for contactless delivery in Big White and Kelowna: housemade giant marshmallows, chocolate ganache, graham crackers, honeycomb + personal tin of fire pit fuel with skewers, matches and finger wipes to create a Globe Tabletop S'mores toasting experience at home!
TOTA's Accessibility Specialist and Gold-medal Paralympian, Sonja Gaudet, offers advice on how to make Vernon's oldest theatre more accessible to people with mobility challenges! (There is also a GoFundMe page set up to help keep the historic theatre's doors open!).
A group of UBC Okanagan students under the University's Enactus program have reinitiated the Smart Meals program - where partial proceeds from items purchased from sustainable, plant-based restaurants and merchants are donated to local food banks.
Around the Globe
A new gallery opening at the trail to Everest based camp in Nepal will be displaying works of art made out of garbage taken from Mount Everest. Artists will be transforming some of the large amounts of garbage left behind annually and work with locals to teach them how to create their own artwork out of garbage.
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The Good News(letter) | January 29, 2021
Through all the changes and uncertainty, we're continuously inspired by the resiliency and innovative spirit of the people behind the businesses. The Good News(letter) is brought to you twice a month by the TOTA team for a little bit of good news from around the Thompson Okanagan and globe.
Through all the changes and uncertainty, we're continuously inspired by the resiliency and innovative spirit of the people behind the businesses. There's a lot going on in the world of Travel & Tourism - here are some good news and happenings from within the region and around the globe.
The Good News(letter) is brought to you twice a month by the TOTA team.
Thompson Okanagan
After having to cancel in 2020, the annual Abbotsford Tulip Festival will be permanently relocating to Armstrong in the North Okanagan once the time is right to "rebloom". In past years, visitors from all over B.C. traveled to be a part of this beloved spring event!
The Luv'n the Loops Passport is at the halfway point of its year-long campaign and, so far, participation and engagement has exceeded expectations! All about supporting local, the program offers participants special discounts, surprises, prizes, and contests!
Osoyoos' first microbrewery, North Basin Brewing at Watermark Beach Resort, opened its doors last weekend with a socially-distanced grand opening! The taproom is ready for guests to enjoy a range of craft beers - orders can also be placed online for take-out.
Around the Globe
United Airlines has announced a multimillion-dollar investment in a carbon-capture project involving direct-capture technology to remove carbon dioxide from the air. This is part of the airline's plan to be 100% "green" by 2050, which also includes investments in sustainable aviation fuel.
