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‘Nightmare’ at Big White for workers looking for a home
Finding an affordable place to live anywhere in the Okanagan is a challenge. But for…
Hotels in Okanagan, Kamloops recovering from COVID-19 faster than rest of Canada
After two years of COVID-19 slowdowns for the hotel industry, it has bounced back to…
Third hotel to be built near Kelowna airport, UBCO
A 200-room, six-storey Courtyard by Marriott hotel in the Airport Business Park has been approved…
LABOUR CRUNCH: B.C. hotel industry works to make hospitality jobs fun again in time for busy summer season
With most COVID travel restrictions gone, or less onerous, it’s shaping up to be a…
South Okanagan winery launching eco-friendly accommodations
Picture waking up to the sunrise overlooking vineyards and a stunning Green Lake valley below.…
Sun Peaks resident on evacuation alert alarmed at lack of lodging in Kamloops
Residents of Sun Peaks are worried there is no lodging available in Kamloops in the…
Kelowna’s Ramada hotel tower testing new limits for wood construction
New building rules will allow Kelowna’s Ramada hotel to add a 12-storey, 83-room wooden tower…
This could finally be the end for the Airport Inn in Lake Country
After more than a decade of legal wrangling, Lake Country council will be asked on…
Rent climbs in Vernon while vacancies remain tight
VERNON – It’s not getting any easier, or more affordable, to rent a home in…
Refugee committee wants to know if you have a suite for rent in the North Okanagan
VERNON – Leads on hotel rooms, secondary suites and other accommodation are being sought as…
The unique approach Vernon is taking to selling itself
VERNON - A new City of Vernon tourism initiative is focussing more on recommendations shared by word of mouth than snagging a write up in a guide book. The city understands many people rely on reviews from friends and family when picking a place to visit, and it’s found a way to track how often...
Penticton airport expansion delayed
PENTICTON - A new bidding process for the planned expansion project at the Penticton Regional Airport is in place after the first one was considered unsuccessful. There is no deadline for when the process will be complete, however Public Works and Government Services Canada, and Transport Canada are working to complete the design and the...