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There’s no place like the Windermere Dome in the Kootenays
Calling all glampers. Winderdome Resort is bringing wonder to those ready for a unique glamping…
Rocky Mountaineer can’t find staff to meet tourist demand
Tourists are flocking back to a luxury train ride that carries its riders through B.C.…
Explore these quiet, quaint ponds to get away from Kelowna’s busy tourist season
Kelowna can be a very noisy place in summer — roaring motorcycles, speedboats on Okanagan…
Great paddleboarding spots to check out this summer in the Thompson Okanagan
Area lakes aren't just for boaters. The quickest and easiest way for just about anyone…
Interior highways exceed pre-pandemic traffic as tourists arrive
Road traffic and tourism in Kamloops and the Okanagan are returning to pre-pandemic levels. Ministry…
Thompson, Okanagan tourism still lagging behind pre-pandemic numbers
Even with the vast majority of COVID restrictions now lifted, tourism in the Thompson and…
Got that post-pandemic travel bug? Be prepared to pay more for scarce hotel rooms
As with every other commodity, the price of hotel rooms in B.C. has been hit…
Citizen science whale observers worry humpbacks being harassed
The return of a mother humpback whale and calf to B.C. waters should be cause…
Rocky Mountaineer rolling through Kamloops again
Tourists are set to flock into Kamloops from trains this summer, as the Rocky Mountaineer…
Trying to make Lake Okanagan Resort exciting again
It’s no secret that the once grand Lake Okanagan Resort has been on a long…
Wave of pollution from cruise ships expected regardless of new federal wastewater rules
Environmental groups are hoisting red flags as the cruise ship season relaunches after the easing…
Rocky Mountaineer trains passing through Kamloops again
Rocky Mountaineer trains will once again be passing through Kamloops. The luxury train company has…
Thompson Okanagan sees greatest visitation increase leading up to Family Day than anywhere else in B.C.
The Thompson Okanagan saw the greatest percentage increase in domestic visitors than anywhere else in…
Controversial West Kelowna resort and spa up for council’s consideration
A contentious West Kelowna resort and spa is making its rounds to city council for…
Something peculiar planned for Kamloops people with a passion for pickles
Tourism Kamloops is reaching out to fans of fermentation for a curious surprise. An obscure…
More information needed before decision made for massive North Okanagan gondola project
Regional district directors are asking for more information from the developer before approving a massive…
Owner takes another crack to return Fintry Queen service to Okanagan
The owner of the historical Fintry Queen is seeking support to transform the boat into…
Hotelier moves into residential market in Kamloops, Penticton amid lack of tourism
As B.C. slowly moves toward a post-COVID economy, that isn't stopping a Kamloops-based hotelier from…
South Okanagan board game puts players in the driver seat of a wine tour
A visitor to Naramata was so charmed by the village he decided to create a…
Penticton and Vernon in running to become cannabis tourism capital of Canada
Now that cannabis is legal in Canada, and the borders are open from most COVID…
Small B.C. First Nation fuels economic growth with clean energy
The Klahoose Nation is charged up over a new clean energy project that both protects…
Shuswap ranked sixth in top 50 most-loved Canadian tourism destinations
The Shuswap region was ranked in the top ten most-loved Canadian tourist destinations in 2021.…
Co-founder of southern Interior’s iconic Three Valley Gap dies at age 88
A co-founder of the iconic Three Valley Gap west of Revelstoke along the Trans-Canada Highway…
iN VIDEO: Gondola proposed to overlook Kal Lake near Vernon
The group behind Canada's highest suspension bridge is planning to build a gondola in the…