Half a dozen Okanagan businesses are among the best outdoor dining restaurants in Canada, according to a list released today by OpenTable. OpenTable, an online restaurant reservation service, released its 100 Best Outdoor Dining Restaurants in Canada for 2017 today, and the Okanagan Valley stood up impressively against the rest …

A Hollywood movie filmed in the North Okanagan has made its way to Netflix. Blackway, starring Anthony Hopkins, Ray Liotta and Julia Stiles, is about an ex-logger who comes to the aid of a woman who returns to her hometown in the Pacific Northwest and finds herself harassed and stalked …

MISSISSAUGA — Collette has once again gained access to tickets to the highly anticipated Oberammergau Passion Play. Taking place in the tiny Bavarian hamlet of Oberammergau in 2020, Passion Play occurs once every 10 years and depicts the life and death of Jesus Christ. The play will run five days a …

TORONTO – You think you know travel? You’ve seen your fair share of world-class sites? Find out once and for all just how worldly you are with this ultimate map of global landmarks. Created by Desitnation2.co.uk, the map includes 31 icons of well-known landmarks around the world. While many are …

LAS VEGAS — Two people who made separate trips to Rio Las Vegas Hotel and Casino in March and April contracted Legionnaires’ disease. Mark Bergtholdt, environmental health supervisor, says the hotel began using chlorine at high temperatures on Thursday to disinfect its rooms and water system. Health officials say environmental …

BUCHAREST, ROMANIA — Danger lurks at Dracula’s castle. Romanian authorities have closed a 13th-century fortress connected to Vlad the Impaler after a mother bear and her cubs were found roaming in the area. The citadel, atop a mountain in central Romania, can be reached only by climbing 1,480 steps. It was …

Today, the Honourable Bardish Chagger, Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister of Small Business and Tourism, announced that the Government of Canada has issued a request for proposals on making Canada a top destination for tourists seeking world-class culinary experiences. Minister Chagger made the announcement …

The Wines of British Columbia will be in the Seattle spotlight during a multi-chef collaborative BC VQA Wine-paired dinner in partnership with Ocean Wise sustainable seafood at Tavolàta Capitol Hill restaurant on June 8. This 100 percent BC wine and seafood dinner brings together the creative talents of winemakers and chefs to celebrate the …

Prestige Hotels and Resorts prides itself on being an eco-friendly hotel chain. They’re excited to have launched their new Go Green program at all 13 properties across B.C. For guests staying two or more nights, they can now choose to “Go Green” and forego their daily housekeeping services. This reduction …

During Tourism Week, a time to celebrate Tourism’s relevance as an economic driver and job creator, TIAC calls on government to support this $91.6 billion industry by implementing initiatives that trigger industry growth and can propel Canada towards global top ten ranking in international arrivals. As 2017 unfolds, Canada’s Travel …