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
- Tourism in the spotlight March 7, 2018
- 10 must-try experiences at Sun Peaks March 7, 2018
- 2018 Tourism Kamloops BOLD Hospitality Awards Winners Announced March 1, 2018
- Don’t Panic! Kekuli Cafe West Kelowna Re Opens March 1, 2018
- Ogopogo Trail upgrade March 1, 2018
- Stewart Family Estates Raise Over $5000 for BC Hospitality Foundation March 1, 2018
- SilverStar local achieves highest level of Nordic designation in Canada February 22, 2018
- Bikeshare plan unveiled for Kelowna February 22, 2018
- KVR repairs in the spotlight February 22, 2018
- Paintings go up at Kelowna Airport February 22, 2018
- Western Canada Theatre Presents Glory – a swinging hockey story February 16, 2018
- South Okanagan winery planning hotel expansion February 16, 2018
- Big White celebrates BC Family Day by putting families first February 16, 2018
- Snowy January at Big White Ski Resort stimulates local economy February 9, 2018
- Distilleries win gold February 9, 2018
- Kelowna Airport continues to grow February 8, 2018
- Nancy Greene Raine to celebrate 50th anniversary of Olympic gold medal win February 8, 2018
- Valentine’s Day is on its Way February 7, 2018
- February Romance Offers at The Cove Lakeside Resort February 6, 2018
- Big White’s Tess Critchlow, Kelsey Serwa and Ian Deans heading to 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics February 2, 2018
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
- Summer Suds shifting into gear June 14, 2016
- Trestle tour on its way June 14, 2016
- Interior Provincial Exhibition ropes big grant June 14, 2016
- Let the Sun Shine in Vernon June 10, 2016
- Pro golf comes to town June 10, 2016
- Food truck rally rolls along June 10, 2016
- ReelPeachFest film festival returns to Penticton June 10, 2016
- Tailgate Party on the Naramata Bench June 10, 2016
- Line-up for Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival June 9, 2016
- Sun Peaks Introduces Free Summer Activities with ‘Family Weeks’ June 7, 2016
- Aboriginal Culture Fest June 6, 2016
- Oliver Sunshine Festival Gearing Up for July June 6, 2016
- Confusion Reigns at Many Hats! June 3, 2016
- Penticton film festival calling for submissions June 2, 2016
- 3rd Successful Year for the Giants Head Grind Race June 2, 2016
- Good times at Half Corked May 30, 2016
- Kamloops Wine Trail Open House May 27, 2016
- Scottish Festival in July May 24, 2016
- Merritt Country Run Enters 7th Year May 24, 2016
- Penticton wants Scotties May 20, 2016
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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