December 13, 2018
HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM KRT
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...
Industry News
December 6, 2018
DESTINATION DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY – SET YOUR PRIORITIES
Provide Your Input in the Regional Tourism Development Priorities - The team at KRT, along with our partners at Destination BC (DBC) and the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture are working together to develop...
November 5, 2018
Call for Applications for Tourism Marketing Committee
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...
October 19, 2018
A Successful KRT Conference & 41st AGM
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,...
September 20, 2018
GO2HR & BC HOTEL ASSOC. CONDUCT WAGE SURVEY
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...
September 5, 2018
SEEKING REGIONAL DESTINATION MGMT COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Kootenay Rockies Tourism is seeking Regional Destination Management Committee members to create and implement the Regional Destination Development Strategy. Deadline to submit your interest is Wednesday, September 12, 2018. READ FULL MESSAGE FROM KRT...
August 17, 2018
BC declared a Provincial State of Emergency
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...
July 27, 2018
Welcome Tourism Minister Lisa Beare
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...
July 5, 2018
MONTHLY KRT NEWSLETTER
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...
June 21, 2018
Small Business Task Force
Invitation to Small Business Task Force Community Engagement, Tuesday June 26, 10am to 12:30pm at the St. Eugene Resort in Cranbrook. Link for more information on discussion topics. READ MORE & RSVP...
June 20, 2018
WESTJET ARRIVES IN CRANBROOK
A welcome addition to services offered at the Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) with Westjet's first flight from Calgary (YYC) arriving just after 11am on Wednesday, June 20th. READ MORE