Regional
- Okanagan apples bite into the competition December 14, 2015
- Valuable labour market research for cooks and chefs underway December 14, 2015
- Destination British Columbia Tourism Marketing Committee: Call for Applications (Extended) December 14, 2015
- Choose your side: Live action role play comes to the Okanagan December 14, 2015
- Winter Safety Pilot Project Launches on B.C. Highways December 3, 2015
- Discover the Wonder of Winter in BC Wine Country November 30, 2015
- Capacity Increased on Kelowna Flight to Northern B.C. November 30, 2015
- Icewine Harvest Underway in the Okanagan November 30, 2015
- Destination BC Marketing Plan November 30, 2015
- Prime Time for Icewine November 30, 2015
- Increased Number of International Summer Tourists Landed in B.C. November 25, 2015
- Learn to Backcountry Ski Weeks – info nights at True Outdoors November 23, 2015
- Canadian Adventure Company’s Mallard Mountain Lodge will open Dec 27, 2015 November 23, 2015
- Kelowna Chef to Compete in Gold Medal Plates Competition November 19, 2015
- Fill January staff shortages with Mobilize Jobs | TOTA partner November 19, 2015
- Kelowna-Victoria Launch Countdown…Pacific Coastal Airlines! November 17, 2015
- Destination British Columbia Tourism Marketing Committee November 13, 2015
- Best Western Goes Solar with ecobase Certified November 9, 2015
- Osoyoos Desert Model Railroad’s visitor traffic spikes as result of hot reality TV show November 9, 2015
- The Newest Bike-Friendly Resort in the Okanagan offers Way-to-Go-Green Sightseeing Packages November 4, 2015
Communities
- MWHS Kicks off the 50th Anniversary Season December 3, 2019
- News Release: Unique Partnership Announced to Grow Business Investment and Tourism in the Central Okanagan December 3, 2019
- Snowpak Names Big White Ski Resort #3 in Canada, Best in the Okanagan December 1, 2019
- Big White Chalet, Crescendo, Voted “Canada’s Best Ski Chalet” at World Ski Awards December 1, 2019
- Big White Ski Resort Wins Prestigious National Tourism Award December 1, 2019
- Opening Day 2019/20 – Photo Recap November 28, 2019
- SilverStar Mountain Resort opens this weekend for Nordic. November 16, 2019
- SilverStar releases Storybook Adventures, an unforgettable video capturing SilverStar in all its elements November 7, 2019
- Sun Peaks: What’s New for Winter 2019/2020 November 3, 2019
- Protecting Baldy Mountain Resort October 25, 2019
- Big White Ski Resort finalist for prestigious Canadian Tourism Awards October 10, 2019
- Researchers seek input to strengthen Farm to Restaurant connections October 2, 2019
- Valemount College Accepting Applications for First Nations Cultural Tourism Program September 27, 2019
- Moccasin Trails Launches West Kelowna “Paddling Stories” Indigenous Cultural Tour September 12, 2019
- SILVERSTAR and APEX ANNOUNCE NEW PASS HOLDER RECIPROCAL PROGRAM September 3, 2019
- Announcement – Manager of Economic Development, Communication and Tourism August 29, 2019
- Indigenous Public Art to be showcased on Pelmewash Parkway July 31, 2019
- Destination Showcase: Sun Peaks Bike Park, British Columbia July 31, 2019
- Public docks in Okanagan Centre to be rebuilt during July July 10, 2019
- Council adopts new Official Community Plan for Lake Country July 4, 2019
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
- Big White Racers Earn Podium Finishes in Ski Cross Series January 28, 2016
- FREE Family Literacy Night at Northills Mall: KELLI January 27, 2016
- Annual Dine Around the Thompson-Okanagan event kicks off January 27, 2016
- Sound and Waves Show at the BIG Little Science Centre, 11am and 1:30pm January 27, 2016
- The Beautiful Light and Colour Show at the BIG Little Science Centre, 11am and 1:30pm January 27, 2016
- Super Static Electricity Show at BIG Little Science Centre, 11am and 1:30pm January 27, 2016
- Kamloops Adult Learners Society (KALS) Science Program January 27, 2016
- Okanagan Wine, Beer and Spirits Paired with Meals for Restaurant Promotion January 27, 2016
- Green Tourism: Free Webinar Series January 27, 2016
- An apres-ski celebration January 19, 2016
- Annual Shuswap Trail Party and Fundraiser January 12, 2016
- UBC Cultural Tourism Online Workshop Series 2016 January 11, 2016
- Webinar Invite: Summer staffing: make cross-provincial recruiting work for you January 11, 2016
- It’s time to Dine Around January 8, 2016
- TNRD Funds Art Exhibition January 7, 2016
- 2016 InSpirit Festival January 7, 2016
- Summer 2016 Music Courses January 7, 2016
- 2016 Okanagan Valley Writers’ Festival January 7, 2016
- Merritt Country Run For Fun December 17, 2015
- Kamloops Festival of the Performing Arts 2016 Festival December 17, 2015
Research
- Thompson Okanagan Year to Date – Update October 2019 November 27, 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
- 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
- Media Release: Okanagan Valley A Winner in USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards September 6, 2019
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