Regional
- Sustainable Tourism Destinations and Heritage November 18, 2019
- O’Rourke’s Peak Cellars welcomes Nikki Callaway and Heather Courtney to the team October 10, 2019
- Investing In Conservation September 15, 2019
- Coast Oliver Hotel Now Offers Tesla Charging Stations & Increased Security August 11, 2019
- Letter from the Kettle River Museum in Midway, BC August 11, 2019
- Accessibility in Thompson Okanagan August 11, 2019
- TIABC Call for Board Nominations August 11, 2019
- Mission Hill Family Estate Named Winery of the Year August 7, 2019
- Okanagan Valley Nominated in USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Travel Awards July 31, 2019
- Covert Farms Family Estate Earns Seven Medals at the International Organic Wine Award July 10, 2019
- New Interpretive Canoe Excursion Pairs Perfectly with Kamloops VIP Winery Visit July 10, 2019
- The British Columbia Lieutenant Governor’s Wine Awards July 10, 2019
- Welcome to Biosphere Adhesion Monthly Newsletter July 10, 2019
- New bus service to launch July 4, 2019
- Kelowna school shortlisted for UK award July 4, 2019
- Delta Hotels By Marriott Kamloops Officially Open July 3, 2019
- Local car rental company adds Tesla Model 3 to fleet July 3, 2019
- Okanagan Lavender & Herb Farm Shortlisted to the Top 100 in the 2019 TELUS Pitch July 1, 2019
- New beach ready to open June 27, 2019
- Hungry to try a New Food Experience? June 27, 2019
Communities
- Penticton’s two tourism entities vote to dissolve and become Travel Penticton October 20, 2016
- Black Hills wine now in the USA October 19, 2016
- Tourism Kamloops Sets New Direction October 17, 2016
- 2nd Kelowna airport hotel proposed October 17, 2016
- Local chef on world’s stage October 17, 2016
- Kettle Valley Express Gets Silver Award October 14, 2016
- The 21st Annual Okanagan Fest of Ale
Donates $40,000 back to the Community October 14, 2016
- Feast on the fruits of harvest time with Miradoro Restaurant October 14, 2016
- Business leader of the year October 12, 2016
- OC sweeps Florida tomato recipe contest October 12, 2016
- Tourism Penticton & the Penticton Hospitality Association Announce Meeting to Vote on Merger October 12, 2016
- Gold Country 2nd Annual Tourism Symposium October 11, 2016
- Be Inspired! What’s Green About Best Western PLUS Kelowna Hotel and Suites October 7, 2016
- Celebrate the New Year at Sparkling Hill Resort & Spa October 6, 2016
- Locals Book Now and Receive a $50 Credit October 6, 2016
- Prestige Hotels and Resorts announces acquisition of Vernon Atrium Hotel and Conference Centre October 4, 2016
- Need for speed, Area 27 October 4, 2016
- Big White Resort Begins Mountain Bike Trail Construction October 4, 2016
- Kamloops Wineries Awarded Eight Medals at Okanagan Wine Festival B.C Wine Awards October 4, 2016
- The rise of the urban winery October 4, 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
- Kamloops Symphony Presents the Vancouver Symphony September 7, 2017
- Kamloops Children’s Arts Festival takes on circus theme with “Under the Big Top” Sept. 15 & 16 September 1, 2017
- FAN – the Fibre Art Network presents Botanical Reflections September 1, 2017
- The Ryga Festival 2017 August 25, 2017
- The Wines of British Columbia Shine at the 3rd Annual Judgment of BC Wine Tasting August 25, 2017
- 5 ways to improve your staff housing policy August 25, 2017
- Live Music Throughout the Shuswap August 24, 2017
- Predator Ridge Resort Run or Walk, September 24, 2017 August 22, 2017
- Great Trail event August 22, 2017
- Learn, Network, Startup with Startup Weekend Kamloops August 18, 2017
- October will bring a wine and culinary tourism conference to Kelowna August 18, 2017
- Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival finds its rhythm August 18, 2017
- Nature centre hosts gala August 11, 2017
- Uncork the Sun and rock and roll in Oliver August 11, 2017
- Salmon Arm Roots & Blues Festival 2017 August 10, 2017
- Sips For Support Benefit Concert At Monte Creek Ranch Winery August 4, 2017
- Fall in Love with Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country festivals this Harvest Season August 3, 2017
- Chase Cornstock 2017 August 3, 2017
- Feast of Fields Boasts some of the best food and drink of BC July 28, 2017
- A Midsummer Night’s Dream Fundraiser Raises over Ten Thousand Dollars for The Start Fresh Project July 28, 2017
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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