The Kootenay Tourism Summit
will take place at the Best Western Plus Fernie Mountain Lodge
on October 27-28, 2026
Join us for the Kootenay Tourism Summit in beautiful Fernie!
This 2-day event is the largest gathering of tourism professionals in the Kootenay Rockies region and provides awesome opportunities for networking, professional development and peer learning. There are so many incredible things happening in the tourism world here in the Kootenays and we are excited to showcase them with you.
The program kicks off on Tuesday afternoon and will include guest speakers,
thought leaders and inspiring panelists from around the region and beyond.
Tourism Fernie presents the Tuesday evening social event with an opportunity to get out and explore Fernie’s legendary restaurants and bars. Breakfast and lunch are included along with a full-day program on the Wednesday. We will also be holding optional guided experiences around Fernie on the Tuesday morning for those choosing to arrive on Monday night. This is an unmissable event for anyone connected to tourism in the Koots!
Agenda Coming Soon!
Summit Registration is $249.99
Includes 2-day Summit Sessions, Tuesday evening Social,
Wednesday breakfast and lunch.
ACCOMMODATION is booked directly by delegates and not included in the Summit Registration.
Here are a few closeby lodging suggestions:
- Best Western Fernie Mountain Lodge
1622 7th Ave (Summit venue)
Quote code: 2220 for Conference group rate of $190.31
for Standard Queen Rooms.
Call to book / 250-423-5500 / 1-866-423-5566 - Stayin.club (various locations)
15% discount is offered to delegates
Book online using Code: ROCKIES2026
- Park Place Lodge – 742 Highway #3
(1 km from venue)
Classic hotel room, starting at $154
Use Code: KRT26 / 250-423-6871 / 1-888-381-7275 - Snow Valley Lodging – 1041 7th Avenue
(2 kms from venue)
15% discount is offered to delegates
Call or email 250-423-4421
Info@FernieAccommodations.com
Our KOOTENAY TOURISM SUMMIT Sponsors
HOST SPONSOR:
Tourism Fernie Society is a Destination Marketing & Management Organization with the mission to sustainability increase visitation and revenue for stakeholders in Fernie and surrounding area through effective tourism marketing, programs and destination management.
TITLE SPONSOR:
Airbnb was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home and has since grown to over 5.5 million hosts who have welcomed over 2.6 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, hosts offer unique stays, experiences and services that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way.
GOLD SPONSORS:
Breeze Digital – A full service digital agency crafting digital experiences since 2002. The multi-disciplinary team of designers, developers and marketers have decades of combined expertise. From concept to code to conversions, Breeze Digital has the integrated expertise to elevate your digital marketing and brand experience. Located in downtown Cranbrook, their top-notch Kootenay team enjoys a charming and relaxed mountain town lifestyle and creating engaging web experiences.
Click Maint is a Canadian maintenance management platform that helps organizations simplify work orders, maintenance requests, assets, equipment, inspections and preventative maintenance. For hotels, resorts, attractions, recreation operators and other tourism businesses, maintenance plays a direct role in guest experience, safety, staff efficiency and seasonal readiness. Click Maint gives teams an easy-to-use system to track what needs to be done, who is responsible and what has been completed.
go2HR is the human resources and health & safety association for British Columbia’s tourism and hospitality industry. go2HR exists to drive strong work forces and safe workplaces that deliver world-class tourism and hospitality experiences in BC. Through training, research, advisory services and industry partnerships, go2HR supports employers and workers at every stage, helping build a stronger tourism and hospitality sector for BC.
Banff Jasper Collection by Pursuit connects guests to some of the world’s most celebrated destinations through attractions, accommodations, dining, retail and transportation services. Their portfolio includes well-known experiences such as the Banff Gondola, Columbia Icefield Adventure, Golden Skybridge, Maligne Lake Cruise and Lake Minnewanka. Banff Jasper Collection is focused on creating unforgettable guest experiences while supporting the communities and natural environments in which they operate.
Financial Statement link to be updated August 2026.
We look forward to welcoming you to the Kootenay Tourism Summit in October!