February 10, 2022
APPLY TODAY
TOURISM ACCOMMODATION & COMMERCIAL RECREATION RELIEF FUND Application Deadline is February 14; Professional Development Opportunities; Latest Research; Stakeholder Spotlight.
Industry News
February 8, 2022
BC Gov News
NEW INVESTMENT IN TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE in the Kootenay Rockies Tourism Region - Includes 9 projects valued at just over $3.4 million for the Kootenay Rockies.
February 3, 2022
NEWS RELEASE
KOOTENAY ROCKIES TOURISM (KRT) BECOMES FIRST SUSTAINABLE TOURISM CERTIFIED DESTINATION IN CANADA - For Immediate Release: February 3, 2022. KRT achieved the GreenStep Sustainable Tourism Silver Certification.
January 31, 2022
EARLY BIRD RATES ENDING
BC TOURISM & HOSPITALITY CONFERENCE - March 9-11, Early Bird rates end February 1, 11:59 pm PT; Tourism Online Learning Opportunities; Upcoming Universal Design Workshop.
January 27, 2022
A CHANGE IN THE KR TEAM
Emilie Cayer-Huard has accepted a one-year secondment with Destination BC; Nature Trust of BC Partners with Fairmont HS Resort; Digital Skills Needs Survey; RFP Transportation Initiative and more.
January 21, 2022
WE ARE HIRING
Kootenay Rockies Tourism is hiring a Destination Development Coordinator; Specific Accountabilities / Deliverables; Requirements; Position details. Posting closes 5:00 PM MDT February 1, 2022.
January 18, 2022
SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
Carbon Footprint Measurement, Reduction and Offsetting 101; Digital Support & Literacy Services; Artist Scholarship Awards Program; Universal Design Workshop; EK Career Fair and more.
January 11, 2022
SUPPORTS AVAILABLE
Government of Canada Supports for Tourism Industry; Digital Support & Literacy Services; Funding Opps to Invest in EV Charging Infrastructure; Indigenous Engagement Session; Canada Summer Jobs Program; Les Dames d'Escoffier Scholarship Program; Invasive-Wise Tourism Program;...
December 16, 2021
CEO MESSAGE
Wishing everyone a safe, happy and healthy holiday season; Introduction of new KRT Executive & Board; Industry Research; Opportunities: EV, The Forum Series, Universal Design; Stakeholder Spotlight.
November 22, 2021
TRAVEL RESTRICTION
PROVINCIAL TRAVEL ORDER IN EFFECT, Non-essential Travel Restriction on Impacted Routes, Employee Support During Floods and Other Natural Disasters; Program Aims to 'Spark' New Indigenous Tourism Ideas.
November 16, 2021
INDUSTRY OPPORTUNITIES
Accelerate Kootenays is announcing new EV Charging Stations Funding Program; BCRTS Tourism Summit Session Recordings available until Dec 5; Greenstep Webinar; Destination BC Upcoming Digital Academy and more.