Regional
- COVID-19 Tourism Impact Reports June 12, 2020
- Manic Monday | Regional Tourism Pledge NEW VIDEO June 1, 2020
- Business Pivot Highlights during COVID-19 May 29, 2020
- Manic Monday | National Tourism Week May 26, 2020
- Weekly Webinar Roundup – 5/25/2020 May 26, 2020
- Register Now – WorkSafeBC Health & Safety Guidelines Webinar May 19, 2020
- Register Now – Return to Work Webinar: Employment Law & COVID-19 May 11, 2020
- Register Now – Reputation Management Webinar – May 5th, 2020 May 4, 2020
- Information for Accommodation Providers May 1, 2020
- Manic Monday | BC Tourism Resiliency Network April 27, 2020
- 2018 Thompson Okanagan Year in Review April 1, 2020
- Penticton Lakeside Resort Introduces New Culinary Team March 11, 2020
- White Spot Wins Award For Putting Employees and Workplace Safety First March 9, 2020
- Wiegele’s donation to TRU benefits North Thompson students March 3, 2020
- Ingrid Jarrett Appointed President and CEO of BC Hotel Association February 7, 2020
- BC Gov News Release: Province seeks input into trails strategy January 24, 2020
- Why Measure Sustainability? January 24, 2020
- Decent Work and Economic Growth December 10, 2019
- 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
Communities
- Manic Monday | Regional Tourism Pledge NEW VIDEO June 1, 2020
- Business Pivot Highlights during COVID-19 May 29, 2020
- Manic Monday | National Tourism Week May 26, 2020
- Weekly Webinar Roundup – 5/11/2020 May 12, 2020
- Big White Ski Resort Ltd. Announces Operational Closing as of 3:30pm PDT, Monday March 16 March 16, 2020
- Seven New Businesses to Check Out in Sun Peaks March 3, 2020
- Tourism Kamloops Latest | Newsletter March 1, 2020
- Big White’s $10-Million Staff Housing Project Huge Draw For Potential Employees February 28, 2020
- Luv’n the Loops: The Highlight Reel February 28, 2020
- Big White Ski Resort Up For An Accessible Tourism Award With BC Tourism February 28, 2020
- Trails to the Boundary Society Elects Rock Creek Resident as President of the Board February 16, 2020
- NEWS RELEASE: Rural communities to benefit from tourism investments February 7, 2020
- Tourism Kamloops Supports TRU’s Limitless campaign February 3, 2020
- “Aussie, Aussie, Aussie!” – Big White Raises Over $22,000 for Australian Bushfire Relief January 29, 2020
- Snowpeaks Lodge at Big White Wins Big at Okanagan Housing Awards January 28, 2020
- More than $38,000 was raised by SilverStar Mountain Resort staff at the Sausage Sizzle fundraiser held on Wednesday afternoon January 12, 2020
- Press Release: Cannery Brewing Kindling Imperial Stout Release December 18, 2019
- As of Saturday, SilverStar will have all lifts in operation for the winter season December 14, 2019
- High Five Day postponed until April 2020, Sun Peaks Resort donates $10,000 to Kamloops Food Bank December 14, 2019
- Comfort Inn & Suites opens in Valemount December 11, 2019
Media Coverage
- Krista Bax named go2HR’s New CEO February 28, 2020
- CedarCreek Estate Winery Wins ‘Canadian Winery of the Year’ December 20, 2019
- 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
Promotions
- Host the Holidays at Watermark October 31, 2018
- Recharge This November at Sparkling Hill Resort – Local Offer October 26, 2018
- 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
Events
- Tour the KVR trestles June 13, 2019
- Naramata Bench Wineries Tailgate Party Tickets On Sale May 29, 2019
- Riedel Wine Glass Tasting May 23, 2019
- Book Launch, Reading, and Book Signing for “A Bee Named BOB.” May 23, 2019
- Understanding Communication and Dementia – Alzheimer Society of BC May 23, 2019
- 28th Annual TOTA Golf Tournament – Save the Date May 15, 2019
- Penticton to host tourism boss May 15, 2019
- Ironman will be big business May 10, 2019
- Wine and Cheese: The Perfect Pairing May 10, 2019
- World’s best at Big White April 26, 2019
- ATVBC Spring F2F Conference 2019 April 25, 2019
- Canada Day Weekend at Sun Peaks Resort April 25, 2019
- Okanagan Indigenous Music and Arts Festival April 17, 2019
- Spring Wine Festival soon April 12, 2019
- BC Wine Month at The Great Estates Wine Centre April 12, 2019
- Winemaker’s Dinner at Bogner’s April 12, 2019
- Penticton Craft Food & Drinks Crawl April 12, 2019
- VIP Wine Country Experience Tour April 12, 2019
- SilverStar’s SEISMIC spring festival a massive success say organizers April 5, 2019
- Okanagan Fest of Ale preps to conquer Penticton for the 24th straight year April 5, 2019
Research
- Measuring Canadian Travel Patterns – Thompson Okanagan Region July 3, 2020
- New Publication – Friday Fast Facts | Industry Information June 26, 2020
- Market Segmentation Insights June 15, 2020
- 2019 Thompson Okanagan Year in Review April 1, 2020
- 2018 Thompson Okanagan Year in Review April 1, 2020
- Destination Canada’s Explorer Quotient (EQ) Market Segmentation Update July 17, 2019
- More Video Streaming Options Won’t Change Consumer Behavior June 18, 2019
- 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
TOTA News
- TOTA and Green Tourism Canada Host 1st in a series of Webinars February 16, 2016
- Air Canada Super Fam Experiences Okanagan Bucketlist February 11, 2016
- Phoenix Mountain Joins International Ski Area Consortium February 2, 2016
- Winter Season off to a Good Start January 11, 2016
- PLACE NAMES: Midway between what and what? December 14, 2015
- TOTA donates over $7,500 to Scholarships and BC Hospitality Foundation December 14, 2015
- CITAP Winter Event in Richmond, BC December 10, 2015
- Gold Country Tourism Symposium 2015 December 8, 2015
- Travel Trade Fam to Kamloops and Sun Peaks November 24, 2015
- Canada’s West Marketplace 2015 – Kelowna November 24, 2015
- Travel Trade and Travel Media Relations Stakeholder Training November 23, 2015
- Experiences Advisory Committee Meet in Kelowna November 19, 2015
- Travel Trade and Media Relations Advisory Committee Meeting November 17, 2015
- Community Forum Held Oct 28, 2015 November 17, 2015
- TOTA Annual General Meeting & Tourism Summit 2015 November 17, 2015
- Remarkable Experiences Workshop Module I November 17, 2015
- TOTA Board of Directors Announced November 10, 2015
- Heat Map at the Okanagan Connector Visitor Centre November 10, 2015
- TOTA and Greenstep Solutions announce partnership November 4, 2015
- Visitor Centre approved for DBC Pilot Project October 15, 2015
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