VANCOUVER – The inauguration Dec. 9 of daily Aeromexico flights between Mexico City and Vancouver creates opportunities for business, tourism and trade, said Craig Richmond, president and CEO of Vancouver Airport Authority. Richmond said the non-stop service “opens up” the Latin American market with the airline’s “great onward network connections.” …

A record year for the Okanagan wine industry is still pushing on through the winter season with some valley wineries getting an early ice wine harvest. Sub-zero temperatures covered the Okanagan in late November and the annual ice wine harvest came early with wineries along the valley picking the grapes …

Going head to head with apple growers from across Canada at the National Apple Competition, Okanagan growers came home with some top honours, especially when it came to new varieties. The competition is part of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair held in Toronto and attracting entries from Nova Scotia, Quebec, …

New, one-of-a-kind research will look into how to attract and retain the hospitality industry’s most in-demand occupations ─ cooks and chefs ─ in support of British Columbia’s growing tourism industry, a key sector in the BC Jobs Plan. An investment of $140,160 will fund a comprehensive labour market information study …

Destination BC is issuing a call for applicants to serve on its Tourism Marketing Committee (TMC) for a three-year term beginning February 1, 2016. Terms have expired for six members, one from each of BC’s tourism regions: Vancouver, Coast & Mountains; Vancouver Island; Thompson Okanagan; Cariboo Chilcotin Coast; Northern BC; …

“IT’S KIND OF LIKE PAINTBALL BUT WITH SWORDS.” KELOWNA – A weary band of Kelowna locals are the only thing standing in the way of a bloodthirsty and dangerous new collective called The Legion who are trying to take over the entire Thompson-Okanagan. The two groups met for the first …

Various highways that run throughout British Columbia’s Interior will be used in a pilot project to help reduce the number of weather-related collisions. Announced on Wednesday, December 2nd, a new provincial project will see to the installation of variable speed signs on sections of the Coquihalla, the Trans-Canada, and the …

Many of the Okanagan’s Wine Trails enjoyed record crowds this past weekend as they opened their doors to the winter season and the “Wonder of Winter” in Wine Country. Four of the regional groups including Kelowna’s Fab Five, Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country, Summerland’s Bottleneck Drive and the Okanagan Falls Winery …

Capacity has been increased on a busy flight between Kelowna, Prince George, and Terrace as demand continues to grow. Effective December 1st, Central Mountain Air will begin using a 37-seat Dash 8 aircraft. This will replace the current Beech 1900D which only had 18 seats. “We’re excited to increase travel …

As temperatures in the Okanagan dip below freezing, many are cursing Mother Nature while wineries are excited for the cold temperatures. The Icewine Harvest has officially begun as six wineries have braved the cold temperatures to pick the liquid gold from the vines. Wineries north of Penticton, east of Kelowna …