Regional
- Reminder: Register for Wednesday’s webinar on “Tips for fall/winter recruitment & next summer” July 29, 2016
- Destination Canada News July 29, 2016
- BC wines to reach 21 million new customers online July 25, 2016
- Google Maps going off-road into B.C.’s deepest, darkest woods July 25, 2016
- YVR Launches 12 New Routes with More Coming Soon July 25, 2016
- Webinar Invite: Let’s talk staff recruitment for fall/winter and prep for next summer’s busy season July 21, 2016
- Less beach, more wine July 21, 2016
- Buy Local: Buy BC with new interactive map July 14, 2016
- $450K donated for Okanagan Rail Trail in 10 days July 14, 2016
- CNN loves Okanagan wine July 13, 2016
- Rail Trail hits $100K goal July 11, 2016
- A fruitful flying experience July 8, 2016
- The British Columbia Wine Institute welcomes new Board of Directors and awards industry leaders July 8, 2016
- Canadian Winery Trailblazer and ‘Free My Grapes’ Champion Win Coveted Industry Awards July 6, 2016
- Computers to scan carry-ons July 6, 2016
- Matching fund challenge grows for Okanagan Rail Trail July 5, 2016
- Vancouver wants province to tax Airbnb rentals like hotels July 5, 2016
- Campgrounds fill up quickly July 5, 2016
- Air Canada Jazz helps Okanagan students reach new heights June 30, 2016
- Okanagan resident matching Rail Trail donations for 10 days June 30, 2016
Communities
- Valemount bike park boosts tourism July 28, 2016
- Knox Mountain in Kelowna goes high tech with two new interactive games July 27, 2016
- Triathlete eyes Guinness record during swim of Okanagan Lake July 27, 2016
- Beach booth draws crowd July 25, 2016
- Kelowna Mountain Open For Season July 25, 2016
- Kelowna wineries say it’s been the best year yet July 21, 2016
- Kamloops hoteliers to vote on higher tax July 21, 2016
- Take a ride on a big swing July 21, 2016
- Majestic Okanagan cities highlighted in ‘most beautiful destinations’ list July 21, 2016
- Art connects tribes July 19, 2016
- Northern BC Parks to be Catalogued for Accessibility July 19, 2016
- Salmon Arm Council supports hotel tax July 19, 2016
- Westside Farm Loop back for a summer of U-Picking in West Kelowna July 19, 2016
- Some new brews in town July 19, 2016
- Surveys coming to parks July 19, 2016
- Heritage site signage becomes bilingual in Kelowna July 19, 2016
- Amphitheatre ready to rock July 15, 2016
- 2016 Kamloops Tourism Revenues and Visitation See Unprecedented Numbers July 13, 2016
- Hotel Zed brings roller skates, a ’61 Greenbrier van, and Ping-Pong to Kelowna July 11, 2016
- City takes on a new website July 11, 2016
Media Coverage
- Film Crews Bring Preseason Business to Big White Ski Resort November 16, 2019
- Okanagan Communities Along Route 97 Featured in ParentMap July 31, 2019
- The Amazing Race Canada Season 7 Launches in Kamloops July 3, 2019
- Thompson Okanagan first destination in the Americas to earn International Biosphere Certification November 1, 2017
- Sandhill Wines master winemaker Howard Soon, announces retirement after 37 consecutive vintages June 19, 2017
- YLW breaks passenger records for month of May June 19, 2017
- Newest Okanagan winery opens at Greata Ranch May 23, 2017
- RauDZ teams up with top South Okanagan winery restaurant May 23, 2017
- Liber the wine god May 23, 2017
- Big White Ski Resort featured on Quebec TV Show April 6, 2017
- Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association Sponsors Hospitality Award February 23, 2017
- Just Wild About Harry February 22, 2017
- Media Coverage Roundup Spring 2016 July 27, 2016
- Media Coverage Roundup Winter 2016 July 19, 2016
- Vine to Wine Tours: Luxury Travel Guide Global awards 2016 April 25, 2016
- Watermark Beach Resort – Best in Class for Beach Hotels in Canada April 25, 2016
- A Canadian wine tour? I’ll drink to that February 25, 2016
- Media Coverage Roundup Summer Fall 2015 February 23, 2016
- Shuswap Trail Alliance catches national media attention . . . in Chile February 16, 2016
- Phoenix Mountain Joins International Ski Area Consortium February 2, 2016
Promotions
- Everyone’s a Star at Sparkling Hill Resort October 19, 2018
- October Local Special at Sparkling Hill Resort October 11, 2018
- Thanksgiving Dinner At Sparkling Hill Resort October 4, 2018
- Thanksgiving is Almost Here! September 27, 2018
- A Toast to Monte Creek Ranch Award Winning Reserves September 25, 2018
- GIFT BASKETS available at Monte Creek Ranch September 25, 2018
- Local offer savings are back at Sparkling Hill starting in October! September 24, 2018
- Fall in the Land of Ing September 13, 2018
- Corporate Christmas Packages at Sparkling Hill Resort September 13, 2018
- Extend your Summer Sale at Sparkling Hill! September 13, 2018
- Couples Summer Escape to Sparkling Hill Resort August 9, 2018
- Do Not Disturb: Mid-Week Eco-Friendly Special Summer Offer at The Cove August 9, 2018
- Make Some Waves on Okanagan Lake with The Cove’s Special Offer August 7, 2018
- Save at Sparkling Hill Resort when you book 2 nights or more! July 25, 2018
- Escape the Chaos of Summer with an August Oasis at Sparkling Hill Resort! July 25, 2018
- Escape the Chaos of Summer with an August Oasis at Sparkiling Hill Resort! July 10, 2018
- Wine & Stay at Sparkling Hill Resort June 25, 2018
- Escape to the Okanagan June 25, 2018
- Come on in, the Water is Fine! June 13, 2018
- Wine & Stay at Sparkling Hill Resort June 8, 2018
Events
- Christmas Art Walk in Downtown Penticton November 10, 2017
- Baldy Mountain Resort Set To Open November 10, 2017
- Kamloops Wine Trail Holiday Open House November 9, 2017
- Festival of Trees Celebration at Mission Hill Family Estate November 9, 2017
- Santa Rec Run returns to Penticton, November 25 November 9, 2017
- Bidding For Murder at Quaaout Lodge November 9, 2017
- XC105 Nordic Festival hosted by SLNC & SSMR Nov 23-26 November 9, 2017
- 5th Annual Little Treasures Christmas Show and Sale November 3, 2017
- Ring in 2018 with CASINO ROYALE celebration at Sparkling Hill November 3, 2017
- Bodypaint, dancing & more at Art in the Dark fundraiser November 3, 2017
- Romeo and Juliet at the Shuswap Theatre November 3, 2017
- Christmas Craft Market on Historic Stern Wheeler November 3, 2017
- Penticton draws top curlers for inaugural World Curling Tour October 27, 2017
- Art for Change: a Crossing Bridges Outreach Art Exhibition October 27, 2017
- Cheese! It’s A Natural 2017 October 27, 2017
- Reel Weekend Film Festival in Salmon Arm October 25, 2017
- A Nice Family Gathering – a Many Hats production! October 19, 2017
- GROSS Science for Halloween Fun For all Ages! October 19, 2017
- Kamloops Symphony – The Ultimate Symphonic Rock Show October 19, 2017
- 5 Things You Can Do to Prepare for TOTA’s AGM & Summit October 18, 2017
Research
- Thompson Okanagan Year to Date – Update November 2019 December 12, 2019
- Thompson Okanagan Summer 2019 Visitor Research October 7, 2019
- Destination Canada’s Explorer Quotient (EQ) Market Segmentation Update July 17, 2019
- Thompson Okanagan Seasonal Visitor Research – Spring 2019 July 7, 2019
- 2018 Year in Review Summary June 30, 2019
- Visitor Research Program Introduction June 19, 2019
- More Video Streaming Options Won’t Change Consumer Behavior June 18, 2019
- Expedia Presents: Generation Alpha and Family Travel Trends May 23, 2019
- Thompson Okanagan Winter 2018-2019 Visitor Research April 28, 2019
- Destination Canada: Australia Global Tourism Watch April 12, 2019
- A record breaking year for Canada’s tourism sector March 15, 2019
- Destination Canada: USA Global Tourism Watch February 20, 2019
- Expedia Presents: How Younger Generations are Shaping the Future of Travel January 30, 2019
- Expedia’s 2018 Year in Review Trends Report January 14, 2019
- Video Ads in Social Media 2018 October 25, 2018
- Destination Canada: July 2018 Tourism Snapshot October 11, 2018
- Expedia Presents: Multi – National Travel Trends October 5, 2018
- Destination BC: Thompson Okanagan Regional Profile (2017) August 24, 2018
- TripAdvisor Presents Booking Behaviors Driving Travellers August 17, 2018
- Destination Canada: Culinary Positioning Research August 10, 2018
TOTA News
- Manic Monday | Global Sustainable Tourism Conference 2020 – Coming to the Thompson Okanagan December 9, 2019
- Media Release | Thompson Okanagan to Host 2020 Global Sustainable Tourism Conference December 6, 2019
- The World Travel Awards is coming to the Thompson Okanagan… in more ways than one! December 2, 2019
- Breaking News | Thompson Okanagan Repeats as World’s Responsible Tourism Winner at the World Travel Awards November 28, 2019
- Manic Monday | The Largest Indigenous Tourism Conference in the World November 25, 2019
- Thompson Okanagan Tourism Asks Public To Take Pledge November 20, 2019
- Thompson Okanagan Tourism Launches Mobile Indigenous Artist Studio November 16, 2019
- Manic Monday – New Measures for Success November 4, 2019
- Call for Secwepemc, Syilx/Okanagan and Nlaka’pamux Artisans October 30, 2019
- Thompson Okanagan Invited to Join the UNWTO as International Observatory October 30, 2019
- Grow with Google Workshops October 25, 2019
- Manic Monday – TOTA Annual General Meeting and International Indigenous Tourism Conference October 21, 2019
- New Look for TOTABC.org October 14, 2019
- Travel Classics invites the world to celebrate our region October 10, 2019
- Manic Monday – The Choice is Yours… October 7, 2019
- Manic Monday – TOTA’s AGM Integrated into the International Indigenous Tourism Conference September 30, 2019
- TOTA Nominated for World’s Responsible Tourism Award at the 2019 World Travel Awards September 26, 2019
- Manic Monday – Life-Long Learning September 23, 2019
- TOTA Enters Into New Technology Partnership with Bell Media September 17, 2019
- Manic Monday – Sustainable Tourism on the World Stage September 9, 2019
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