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ARCHER: The trouble with Penticton’s priorities
Penticton has been all about beaches, peaches, wine and scenery for decades. Our little town is sandwiched between two beautiful lakes and fenced in with mountains and blue skies, so of course it makes sense to market it as a tourist attraction—a place to visit and hopefully stay. But in order for people to stay...
Have we already said goodbye to winter in the Okanagan?
OKANAGAN – The snow is almost gone already and the mild weather is set to…
Kamloops Airport having a good year so far
KAMLOOPS – Fulton Field saw a lot of air travellers in January. Kamloops Airport manager…
Why not everyone is so cozy with Airbnb rentals
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – With its lakes, wineries and attractions, of course homeowners in the B.C. Southern…
10 local Airbnb rentals that will make you dream of a staycation
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – From luxury condos on the lake to ‘glamping’ in a teepee, the Southern…
Tourism increase keeps Kamloops Airport numbers at record level
KAMLOOPS – With more than 116,000 travellers passing through the gates at Fulton Field in…
Record season for Sun Peaks
KAMLOOPS – With a number of warm days and lots of fresh snow, Sun Peaks…
Fort McMurray wildfire blamed for dip in traveler numbers at Kamloops Airport
KAMLOOPS – After several months of steady increase through the gates of Fulton Field numbers…
New flights to connect Kelowna with Winnipeg
KELOWNA – New non-stop flights between Kelowna and Winnipeg will begin later this summer. WestJet…
Kamloops airport reports lower numbers for June
KAMLOOPS – Kamloops may be having a good year for tourism, but it isn’t thanks…
Rainclouds fail to scare away too many North Okanagan tourists
VERNON – Cool, rainy weather over the past few weeks may have put a bit…
International travellers flock to Kamloops despite wet summer
KAMLOOPS – More tourists and money are coming into Kamloops, with people travelling from as…
Despite busy tourism season, Kamloops Airport records slow July
KAMLOOPS – A busy winter at the Kamloops Airport doesn’t mean a busy summer. July…
Hotels continues strong year as tourists drive to Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Kamloops hotels are staying fairly full this year as tourists are driving to…
Tourism Kamloops planning a rebrand of the city
KAMLOOPS – As Tourism Kamloops plans for the next five years, it’s looking at rebranding…