November 3, 2011
On October 28, 2011, the annual BC Tourism Awards Gala was held, at the BC Tourism Industry Conference in Victoria. During that occasion, go2, the Resource for People in Tourism, presented Panorama Mountain Village with the...
September 29, 2011
Once again the ski operators and packagers in the Kootenay Rockies region, also known as the Powder Highway in the winter, are working together and are offering the “ULTIMATE” Prize Package Giveaway. This prize package...
August 31, 2011
The spectacular Polar Peak Lift, will add onto the already incredible vertical at Fernie Alpine Resort, now giving the ski resort a whopping 3,550 vertical feet of Legendary Snow Fun. Combine this with over 2,550...
August 29, 2011
The 'Top 10 Scenic Drives in the Northern Rockies' tourism marketing project received a 2011 Scenic Byway Award in the Marketing Category on August 24 at the National Scenic Byways Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Accepting...
August 8, 2011
Trip Advisor listed Cloudside Inn as the number one bed and breakfast/inn in Nelson with 99% positive reviews. The Inn is currently ranked in the top 20 (out of a total of 1,370) bed and...
June 27, 2011
If you know of a tourism business practicing industry excellence, be sure to nominate them for one of the seven categories. 1. Best Tourism Marketing Campaign Award 2. Delta Hotels Environmentally Responsible Tourism Award...
June 21, 2011
Kootenay Rockies Tourism is very pleased to announce, Wendy Van Puymbroeck has accepted the position of Manager, Partnership Marketing. Wendy comes with over 18 years of experience in the tourism industry – her expertise stems...
May 21, 2011
The Kootenay Rockies just keeps on growing. An exciting new Black Knight Design by Gary Player Design course - the only one in Canada: Wildstone, in Cranbrook - opens for play June 1. The Wildstone...
May 5, 2011
Located courseside at The Ridge at Copper Point, this resort is Invermere’s newest upscale hotel. Soft Opening for the Copper Point Resort will take place Friday, May 20 – just in time for the long...
May 4, 2011
After several months of planning, the newly formed Nelson Kootenay Lake (NKL) Destination Tourism Marketing Organization launched its premier logo and slogan for the region. “The logo is designed to attract first-time and repeat visitors from...
March 18, 2011
For years, the Shambhala Music Festival held near Salmo was the area's little secret. The event was born of the unique art and culture of the region 14 years ago. About 500 people attended the...