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January 22, 2019

The January Newsletter includes the Destination Development Planning Update, Take the 2017/18 Wildfires and Floods Impact Survey by deadline January 31, Important Deadlines for the upcoming BC Tourism Industry Conference, Invitation to join in at...

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December 20, 2018

Kootenay Rockies Tourism aids Valley in building long-term plan.  Through in-person sessions in April and June 2017, plus webinars and online surveys, Kootenay Rockies Tourism assessed what tourism stakeholders would like to see happen in...

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December 13, 2018

Tis the season or so they say. As we frantically try to get all the loose ends in order at work before taking a break for Christmas, I wonder if that saying has a different...

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November 5, 2018

Destination BC is seeking applicants for its Tourism Marketing Committee (TMC) for terms beginning January 1, 2019.  For the Kootenay Rockies region, the TMC requires one representative for a three-year term (January 1, 2019 to...

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October 19, 2018

Kootenay Rockies Tourism has closed the books on another very successful AGM and Tourism Industry Conference.  The Conference this year was held in Cranbrook and we want to extend a huge thanks to Cranbrook Tourism,...

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September 20, 2018

go2HR and the BC Hotel Association are conducting a comprehensive wage survey and invite employers in the hotel industry to participate and provide insights into the average wages for key staff positions.  Complete the survey...

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August 17, 2018

As you know, the Province of British Columbia declared a Provincial State of Emergency on Wednesday, August 15. The Provincial State of Emergency will allow the province to access Federal resources and support and streamline...

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July 27, 2018

We were thrilled that Minister Lisa Beare, responsible for Tourism, Arts and Culture, spent some time in our region this week.  Minister Beare toured Fernie, Fort Steele, Kimberley, Cranbrook, Invermere and Radium Hot Springs. She...

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July 5, 2018

DBC named Marketer of the Year, Google My Business, Google 360, Wildfire Recovery Funding, Regional Agreement with TIABC, German Fam, Accelerate Kootenays, go2HR, Destination Development Update, Paleontology Gallery Opening, What's Your Rush?, Prestige 25th Anniversary...

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