The latest Thompson Okanagan tourism industry news from TOTA, tourism businesses, and communities.
The Okanagan Valley has been nominated for USA Today’s 2022 10Best Readers' Choice Travel Awards! An expert panel selected Okanagan Valley as a contender for Best Wine Region category, out of more than 250 North American grapegrowing regions.
Voting ends Monday, July 18 and winners will be announced on 10Best on July 29 at 9AM PT.
Vote for Okanagan Valley as Best Wine Region →
Read MoreWine Growers BC (WGBC) is now accepting nominations for the BC Industry Awards in two categories:
Recognizes a winery representative for their outstanding leadership, commitment, and passion for the advancement of the British Columbia wine industry. Established in 2016.
The award honours a non-winery industry individual, business or organization for support of the BC wine industry and BC VQA Wine through media, research, policy, regulation, education, advocacy, or other means significantly contributing to the overall strength and long-term viability of the industry. Established in 2013.
The criteria for both awards are based on the core values of Wines of British Columbia. As part of your nomination, you must be able to detail how your nominee:
Has promoted and enhanced the premium quality perception of BC wine.
Has demonstrated outstanding leadership with industry peers, fostering unity and community.
Is dedicated to offering excellence in BC wine hospitality and/or advancing sustainability.
Exhibits an unmatched passion reflected in their work through innovations or achievements.
Please take five minutes to submit a nomination by 5:00 PM Tuesday, May 31, 2022.
Read MoreThe Small Business BC Awards finalists have been selected and winners will be announced at the Virtual Awards Presentation on April 28, 2022.
Register for a FREE ticket and secure your place to celebrate the best of BC’s small business community.
Thompson Okanagan finalists include Friendly Composting Inc. and Afrofusion, both in Kamloops.
Read MoreThe Small Business BC Awards are open for nominations and voting until February 28, 2022. This year’s competition consists of two categories, the Business Impact Award and the returning Premier’s People’s Choice Award.
The Thompson Okanagan small business nominees are:
Click the profile links to cast your vote and support these outstanding small businesses!
Read MoreThe annual Small Business BC Awards present an opportunity to showcase owners of small businesses and validate their efforts, highlighting the impact they make in our lives.
Nominations and voting for the 2022 SBBC Awards are open until February 28, 2022.
Winners and finalists split a prize pool of $15,000. Taking part is easy - nominate your business, or a business you love for a Small Business BC Award today!
Read MoreIf you have a business or an employee in mind that deserves to be recognized for their success in one of the 2021 Canadian Tourism Award categories, submit your nomination before August 31, 2021.
Read MoreLonely Planet is calling for nominations for the Readers’ Choice Awards, to share and celebrate your favourite destinations, organizations, products, or experiences. The Readers’ Choice Awards will be completely selected by users’ vote, which is open now until December 31. Voting is a free and all that’s required is an email address.
Read MoreAmong the world's leading travel, tourism, and hospitality brands, the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA) was named the 2020 World’s Responsible Tourism Award Winner for the third consecutive year at the 27th Annual World Travel Awards. This announcement follows TOTA’s win of North America’s Responsible Tourism Award in November, and recognizes many years of continued leadership efforts to exceed global standards of sustainable tourism.
Read MoreWorld Travel Awards (WTA) revealed 2020's leading travel, tourism, and hospitality brands in North America this morning via a virtual event. The World Travel Awards announced that the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA) has been acknowledged with "North America's Responsible Tourism Award" for the third consecutive year.
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