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Developer trying a second time to build hotel near Kelowna Airport
There are now two applications heading to Kelowna city council for a third hotel in…
Rising number of Kelowna hotel rooms not scaring off developers hoping to build more
Trevor Morgan isn’t worried that the number of hotel rooms will soon jump by more…
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…
Even with rain, Kelowna hotels expect a banner year
KELOWNA – Everything shows growth in the hotel/motel world in Kelowna this year as rain…
Police reveal names of deceased in Kamloops shootings
KAMLOOPS — Kamloops RCMP say around 50 investigators are working around the clock on the…
Hotel space a challenge as Okanagan Indian Band works to house evacuees
VERNON – The Okanagan Indian Band is providing emergency support, including food, lodging and other…
Highway closures delay Kelowna Sweetheart Ringette tournament
KELOWNA – The winter storm that closed the Coqihalla Highway last night had a big…
Hotels continues strong year as tourists drive to Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Kamloops hotels are staying fairly full this year as tourists are driving to…
Why you’ve been reading so much about Vernon vacations lately
VERNON - Vernon has made headlines in various travel publications of late, but what you might not know is how those stories came to be. Those writers from major publications in Canada didn't just happen upon little old Vernon, they’re part of an aggressive new marketing strategy led by the city. Articles in the Globe...
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...