“This hotel is fully occupied this weekend,” Tourism on upswing in the Okanagan despite pandemic
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“This hotel is fully occupied this weekend,” Tourism on upswing in the Okanagan despite pandemic
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“This hotel is fully occupied this weekend,” Tourism on upswing in the Okanagan despite pandemic
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Community rallies around Ukrainian family coping with tragedy
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Oyama Canal dredging to begin soon
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Kelowna growers turning to agri-tourism
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Frustration grows over Summerland gravel pit
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Community rallies around fire-damaged Vernon business
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New surgical oncology program in Kelowna
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“This hotel is fully occupied this weekend,” Tourism on upswing in the Okanagan despite pandemic
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July 3, 2020
It is the boost Okanagan tourism operators hit hard by the pandemic have been desperately hoping for, tourists flocking to the valley. And by all indications --it is starting to happen. Hotels in Kelowna are filling up and so are some restaurants. As Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, those who rely on the tourism dollars are hoping it's a sign of what's to come despite the global pandemic.
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“This hotel is fully occupied this weekend,” Tourism on upswing in the Okanagan despite pandemic02:15 | July 3, 2020
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Sept. 23, 202411:02 | September 23, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Sept. 20, 202410:08 | September 20, 2024
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Wildfire crews doing mitigation work in 2 popular Kelowna area parks01:37 | September 20, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Sept. 19, 202411:57 | September 19, 2024
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Animal parts falling from the sky have one B.C. community fed up02:22 | September 19, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Sept. 18, 202410:25 | September 18, 2024
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Summerland gravel pit opposition not giving up01:57 | September 18, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Sept. 17, 202409:18 | September 17, 2024
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Osoyoos unfinished home court ruling02:19 | September 17, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Sept. 16, 202412:44 | September 16, 2024
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New B.C. guide on how to accommodate individuals with service animals01:53 | September 15, 2024
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Free grooming event for the pets of homeless individuals in Kelowna01:57 | September 15, 2024
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Kikinee Festival welcomes salmon return in Kelowna B.C.01:43 | September 14, 2024
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Kelowna liquor store workers strike after negotiations fall through02:02 | September 14, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Sept. 13, 202412:05 | September 13, 2024
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Community rallies around Ukrainian family coping with tragedy02:04 | September 13, 2024
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Kelowna RCMP investigating reports of stranger following Knox Mountain hikers02:16 | September 13, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Sept. 12, 202412:07 | September 12, 2024
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Oyama Canal dredging to begin soon01:50 | September 12, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Sept. 11, 202409:21 | September 12, 2024
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Kelowna growers turning to agri-tourism02:00 | September 11, 2024
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Frustration grows over Summerland gravel pit02:13 | September 11, 2024
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Community rallies around fire-damaged Vernon business02:03 | September 10, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Sept. 10, 202410:33 | September 10, 2024
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New surgical oncology program in Kelowna02:02 | September 5, 2024
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“This hotel is fully occupied this weekend,” Tourism on upswing in the Okanagan despite pandemic02:15 | July 3, 2020
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Sept. 23, 202411:02 | September 23, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Sept. 20, 202410:08 | September 20, 2024
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Wildfire crews doing mitigation work in 2 popular Kelowna area parks01:37 | September 20, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Sept. 19, 202411:57 | September 19, 2024
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Animal parts falling from the sky have one B.C. community fed up02:22 | September 19, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Sept. 18, 202410:25 | September 18, 2024
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Summerland gravel pit opposition not giving up01:57 | September 18, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Sept. 17, 202409:18 | September 17, 2024
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Osoyoos unfinished home court ruling02:19 | September 17, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Sept. 16, 202412:44 | September 16, 2024
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New B.C. guide on how to accommodate individuals with service animals01:53 | September 15, 2024
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Free grooming event for the pets of homeless individuals in Kelowna01:57 | September 15, 2024
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Kikinee Festival welcomes salmon return in Kelowna B.C.01:43 | September 14, 2024
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Kelowna liquor store workers strike after negotiations fall through02:02 | September 14, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Sept. 13, 202412:05 | September 13, 2024
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Community rallies around Ukrainian family coping with tragedy02:04 | September 13, 2024
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Kelowna RCMP investigating reports of stranger following Knox Mountain hikers02:16 | September 13, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Sept. 12, 202412:07 | September 12, 2024
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Oyama Canal dredging to begin soon01:50 | September 12, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Sept. 11, 202409:21 | September 12, 2024
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Kelowna growers turning to agri-tourism02:00 | September 11, 2024
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Frustration grows over Summerland gravel pit02:13 | September 11, 2024
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Community rallies around fire-damaged Vernon business02:03 | September 10, 2024
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New surgical oncology program in Kelowna02:02 | September 5, 2024
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“This hotel is fully occupied this weekend,” Tourism on upswing in the Okanagan despite pandemic
Description
July 3, 2020
It is the boost Okanagan tourism operators hit hard by the pandemic have been desperately hoping for, tourists flocking to the valley. And by all indications --it is starting to happen. Hotels in Kelowna are filling up and so are some restaurants. As Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, those who rely on the tourism dollars are hoping it's a sign of what's to come despite the global pandemic.
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