Kelowna Tourism Having One of Its Best Summers in Recent Years

Kelowna tourism having one of its best summers in recent years

Tourism officials say Kelowna is on track for one of its strongest summers in recent years, with visitor numbers, hotel demand and spending all showing positive signs as the region heads into the August long weekend. Tourism Kelowna president and CEO Cassandra Zerebeski said the summer has been boos...

Tourism Kelowna urges visitors not to judge the Okanagan by a few smoky days - Okanagan

Tourism officials note that, despite last week's smoke, much of this summer has been relatively smoke-free.

Tourism Kelowna urges visitors not to judge the Okanagan by a few smoky days

Blue skies and sunshine returned to Kelowna’s waterfront Wednesday, with tourists once again enjoying the city’s beaches and outdoor attractions. But just days earlier, wildfire smoke had blanketed the Central Okanagan, creating some of the worst air quality in the world. It served as a reminder of the growing challenges smoke poses for both public health and the region’s tourism industry. “A lot of people are here for the good weather, as alway…