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The TOTA Marketing and Communications Team in collaboration with Destination BC hosted a group of top tier international media in the Thompson Okanagan to showcase the Okanagan Valley and Destination BC’s new branding, Valleys and Vineyards
The TOTA Marketing and Communications Team attended Destination Canada’s GoMedia Conference and had the opportunity to host a GoMedia Pre FAM in collaboration with Destination BC.
Industry Updates
TIABC is seeking input from members to better understand how these federal changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, and the Province’s response may affect tourism and hospitality businesses across British Columbia, particularly in rural and remote communities. Take the survey today.
Destination BC has launched a NEW digital hub featuring practical brand tools to help tourism industry partners across BC bring the Iconic destination brands to life in their marketing.
The Penticton Airport (YYF) has announced the new WestJet summer flight service between Penticton Airport and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) May 15, 2026.
This will include a direct flight, five days a week, on board WestJet Encore's De Havilland Dash 8-400 aircraft.
Kamloops Airport (YKA) is pleased to announce the return of WestJet’s seasonal nonstop service to Edmonton, reinforcing vital regional connectivity and expanding travel opportunities for residents of Kamloops and surrounding region.
Kelowna International Airport (YLW) and Porter Airlines are excited to announce the launch of a new direct route between Kelowna and Ottawa. Service begins on May 13, 2026, with five weekly roundtrip flights, connecting the Okanagan Valley with our nation’s capital and eastern Canada like never before.
On March 3, join fellow Tourism Industry Association of BC (TIABC) Conference attendees for an all-inclusive day trip to the mountains featuring your choice of skiing or snowboarding or a snow adventure day with guided snowshoeing, skating, and snow tubing.
BC Tourism Industry Conference Attendees can enjoy 50% off Big White Ski Resort Lift Tickets on March 2, 3 and 7,8, 2026.
TOTA Newsletters
Read the latest industry updates from the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association from March 30, 2026
Read the latest industry updates from the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association from March 12, 2026
Read the latest industry updates from the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association from February 3, 2026
Industry Events
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Little Shuswap Asphalt Clean-up
Sunday March 22, 2026
10 AM - 2 PMThe Chase Environmental Action Society is organizing a Beach Asphalt Clean-Up for World Water Day 2026. Using buckets, wheelbarrows, sleds, wagons or other devices (anything non-motorized) collect chunks of asphalt and transport them to either end of the berm to bins and trucks.