Regional
- Diverse fossil site near Kamloops reopens to the public after 7 year hiatus June 16, 2019
- Fire safety as fire hazard rises across Central Okanagan June 14, 2019
- Spirit Ridge Resort, part of The Unbound Collection by Hyatt brand, Opening Beach Front Cantina June 13, 2019
- MIKE WIEGELE RECEIVES DOCTOR OF LAWS DEGREE FROM TRU June 10, 2019
- YVR Proud to Announce Kevin Howlett as Director at Large June 8, 2019
- Canadian Winery Wins Gold June 6, 2019
- Exports From International Tourism Hit USD 1.7 Trillion June 6, 2019
- Sun Peaks and SilverStar announce new pass holder reciprocal program June 5, 2019
- Destination Canada Launches New Brand May 30, 2019
- $5.2M on flood recovery May 29, 2019
- New federal tourism strategy aims to increase Thompson-Okanagan shoulder season May 28, 2019
- YLW hosting airport execs May 28, 2019
- Nearly 600 campsites added to BC Parks and recreation sites May 23, 2019
- National Tourism Week May 23, 2019
- April is B.C. wine month April 4, 2019
- Wine season has arrived March 22, 2019
- 1,600+ millennial workers Mobilized over 10 seasonal launches to cover worker shortages since 2015 March 22, 2019
- Golf courses itching to go March 20, 2019
- Wine industry maps future March 15, 2019
- Big tourism job for Ballingall March 8, 2019
Communities
- Mission Hill Winery visit engages Prince William and Kate September 29, 2016
- Why We Do What We Do: A Ski Story September 28, 2016
- Big tourism boost September 26, 2016
- Hwy 1 to get facelift September 26, 2016
- Tourism Merritt has a New Look September 26, 2016
- Liquidity Wines Wine Prestigious Mondial des Pinots Prize in Switzerland September 20, 2016
- Okanagan winery seeks to put B.C. wine on the world stage September 20, 2016
- Alleys go artsy September 20, 2016
- Grouse Mountain for sale September 20, 2016
- Okanagan Winery Recruits Former Head of New Zealand’s Cloudy Bay September 20, 2016
- Watermark Beach Resort and Half Corked Marathon nominated for prestigious Canadian Tourism Awards September 19, 2016
- Kelowna International Airport records busiest month in history September 19, 2016
- Trendy live-and-work development coming soon to Kelowna September 16, 2016
- Taking Home Top Wine Prize September 15, 2016
- Kamloops Accommodation Industry Endorses 3% Municipal Regional District Tax September 15, 2016
- The Stanley Cup cometh September 15, 2016
- Off to the Emmy Awards September 15, 2016
- Summerland wineries receive awards September 15, 2016
- Bordertown Estate Winery from Osoyoos wins prestigious Lieutenant Governor’s wine award September 15, 2016
- Baldy & The Earthquake September 13, 2016
Media Coverage
- 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
- Canadian Adventure Company’s Mallard Mountain Lodge October 23, 2015
- The Kettle Valley Express Adventure Travel Guide October 7, 2015
- Media Coverage Roundup Summer 2015 August 25, 2015
Promotions
- 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
- Escape to the Okanagan in July at Sparkling Hill Resort June 8, 2018
- Locals Save with the Exclusive Midweek Offer in June at Sparkling Hill Resort May 24, 2018
- New Summer Menu release at Sparkling Hill Resort May 24, 2018
- Osoyoos: Time Flies When You’re Having Fun! May 17, 2018
- Celebrating Mom at Sparkling Hill Resort May 3, 2018
- Mother’s Day Brunch at The Restaurant at Watermark May 3, 2018
- Mallard Mountain Lodge Early Bird Deal – Save Up To 20% April 30, 2018
- Girls Getaway at Sparkling Hill Resort April 27, 2018
- Farm-to-Table May Dine & Stay at Sparkling Hill Resort April 27, 2018
- Spring in the Land of Ing April 19, 2018
- Sparkling Hill Resort “Takes Back the Well” with Okanagan Craft Spirits April 16, 2018
- Get Away with Sparkling Hill Resort’s Spring Renewal April 16, 2018
- Mother’s Day Brunch at Gallagher’s Canyon April 16, 2018
- Celebrate Mother’s Day at Watermark April 13, 2018
- Mother’s May Package at Sparkling Hill Resort April 13, 2018
- Easter Brunch at Sparkling Hill Resort March 14, 2018
Events
- Calling All Cakes for the Canada 150 Cake Contest! June 30, 2017
- Naramata Wineries Tailgate Party – September 9, 2017 June 30, 2017
- Westside Daze goes bigger June 30, 2017
- Canada 150 Celebrations In Merritt June 30, 2017
- Thompson-Okanagan First Nations host 18th Annual Unity Ride June 30, 2017
- Original Wooden Dragon Boat Celebration June 27, 2017
- $30,000 raised for Nick Bevanda Architectural Scholarship at Nota Bene Release Party June 23, 2017
- O’Keefe Ranch Presents “Canada’s Wild West” Cowboy Dinner Show June 23, 2017
- Celebrate Canada’s 150th Birthday in Lake Country! June 23, 2017
- Sun Peaks Canada Day 150 Celebration | Summer Lift Operations Open | Best Buy Lodging June 23, 2017
- Aboriginal Day celebrated in the community June 21, 2017
- Canada 150 Special Events in the Shuswap June 21, 2017
- Okanagan Trestles Tour is back June 19, 2017
- Osoyoos Kicks Off Summer with Annual Cherry Fiesta, July 1 June 16, 2017
- TOTA 2017 Golf Tournament – Save the Date! June 16, 2017
- Canada 150 Diversity Mural Bead “ROUTE BLUE BUOY” Project June 15, 2017
- Sun Peaks Celebrates Canada 150 with 54.40 June 15, 2017
- Industry meets academia June 13, 2017
- Wine Talks returns with an expert panel on wine marketing June 13, 2017
- Aboriginal Day Celebration at Quaaout Lodge June 13, 2017
Research
- Expedia Presents: Generation Alpha and Family Travel Trends May 23, 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
- Expedia Releases American Baby Boomers vs. Millennial Travellers August 3, 2018
- Destination Canada: Global Tourism Watch July 27, 2018
- TripAdvisor Presents: An Overview of the Traveler Path to Purchase July 20, 2018
- Think with Google presents: Why people need to “know before they go” July 13, 2018
- TripAdvisor Presents Influences on Diner Decision-Making July 5, 2018
- Think with Google presents: Digital assistants and the future of emerging technology in Canada July 5, 2018
- Think with Google presents: No regrets: The 3 things driving the research-obsessed consumer July 5, 2018
- Expedia Releases: 9 Travel Marketing Trends to Watch in 2018 July 5, 2018
TOTA News
- Manic Monday – I Know Which History I Want To Be A Part Of… June 17, 2019
- Gearing Up for the Summer with SuperHost June 14, 2019
- Manic Monday – Crisis Management – Proper Communication is a Priority June 10, 2019
- Tourism; Hospitality HR/OHS Roundtable – Kamloops June 3, 2019
- Manic Monday – Rendez-vous Canada “For Glowing Hearts” Our Hearts Are Glowing June 3, 2019
- News Release: Keeping visitors to the Thompson Okanagan safe during emergencies June 1, 2019
- Memorandum of Understanding signed between Thompson Okanagan Tourism & Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Tourism May 31, 2019
- Manic Monday – TOTA on the World Stage with the UNWTO May 27, 2019
- Manic Monday – Tourism Information Centres not Just for Visitors May 20, 2019
- 28th Annual TOTA Golf Tournament – Save the Date May 15, 2019
- Destination Ambassador offered on May 25 in Blind Bay May 15, 2019
- Manic Monday | You Aren’t Just What You Wear but Who You Are Representing May 13, 2019
- Hiring? Take advantage of the ConnexionsFrancophones Virtual Job Fair on May 16 May 10, 2019
- Manic Monday – Building a Responsible Sustainable Tourism Industry May 6, 2019
- SuperHost session held at Kamloops Visitor Centre May 2, 2019
- Manic Monday – TOTA Announces Rural DIvidend Grant April 29, 2019
- Manic Monday – What if you could implement a win, win, win, win initiative? April 15, 2019
- Manic Monday – Finding our Place at the Place Marketing Forum April 8, 2019
- News Release | TOTA Wins Prestigious International Marketing Award April 4, 2019
- Manic Monday – Who knew there was a month for wine? It’s April…No Foolin! April 1, 2019
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