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Tammy Verigin-Burk, Castlegar Chamber executive director, highlights some accomplishments of 2020 and challenges moving into 2021

Prestige Hotels and Resorts are business leaders with 7 “green” certifications from Sustainable Tourism 2030

A certification from Sustainable Tourism 2030 is good for people, the planet and profits

Brad Parsell, executive director at the Fernie Chamber, is enticing out-of-town workers with a diversity of careers and lifestyle opportunities available

Brittney Dickson, owner of Stay Wild Backcountry Skills in Golden, B.C., is bringing avalanche safety training online

Greg Chatelain, co-owner of Kootenay Park Lodge in Vermilion Crossing, B.C., has kept his business alive and well through forest fires and COVID-19

Erika Krest, executive director for the Trail and District Chamber of Commerce, is promoting #thinklocalfirst Bingo to encourage local shopping

Jessica Kazemi, the new manager of the Cranbrook Farmer’s Market, is excited to lead the market into the future

Gladys Goss-Laing, owner of Baker Hill Heritage Bed and Breakfast in Cranbrook, outlines what it takes to run a successful B&B

Fuelled by a love of fashion and a passion for their community, three local businesswomen create Kettle Down, a unique clothing brand

Understaffing at ski resorts and towns is a chronic problem and new website aims to help alleviate that shortage

Children can climb, swim, bowl and mini-golf their way to adventure in Cranbrook, B.C.

Snow Valley Lodging in Fernie celebrated the grand opening of its tiny home concept on October 8

Family-friendly ski area in the heart of the B.C. Rockies improves facilities for the upcoming season

The Nowhere Special Hostel in Rossland, B.C., is a unique new version of the traditional hostel ideal, and is one of our 2019 Best of Business winners.

The World Ski Awards is the only global initiative to recognize, reward and celebrate excellence in ski tourism

Well-maintained runways, taxiways and aprons ensures safe usage by aircraft, passengers, and crews, and helps protect costly airport safety assets

Crystal Scott is the new GM at the beautifully upgraded Prestige Rocky Mountain Resort in her home town, Cranbrook, B.C.

While checking out Kimberley’s visitor attractions, don’t forget the flowerful Cominco Gardens

All WestJet Link flights are operated through a capacity purchase agreement with Pacific Coastal by using its fleet of 34-seat Saab 340B aircraft

The Kootenay Rockies is home to many golf courses, from nine-hole gems to challenging, championship courses

St. Eugene Resort is a proudly First Nations-owned resort in the heart of the East Kootenays

The virtual reality experience is a new entertainment option in the Kootenay region thanks to Kootenay Virtual Reality in Creston, B.C.

The tourism sector can play a critical role in keeping people safe, especially in rural and remote areas

The railcar collection at the Cranbrook History Centre has attracted recognition from the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.

A four-member tourism panel presented information about trends, opportunities and challenges in the Kootenay tourism industry.

Participants will gain professional experience through international development work

The Village of Slocan, South Slocan and Slocan Park thrive on the area’s tourism and outdoor adventure opportunities.

With three events planned for July, the East Kootenay is a busy location for the sport of blind golf thanks to local advocate and competitor, Darren Douma

Kaslo Bay Park, Kootenay Lake and the Purcell mountains create a gorgeous natural amphitheatre for Kaslo’s summer music festival.

The return of the Grand Forks International baseball tournament embodies the unquenchable spirit of the community.

Staffing for businesses is a challenge in the Fernie area due to the seasonal nature of the tourism economy and a small labor market.

Events manager Erinne Allen is planning a whole slew of events for Grand Forks and the surrounding area.

Melissa Roberts, tour guide for the Cranbrook History Centre and Royal Alexandra Hall, recommends touring the trains, hall and dino fossils

In July 2019, the G&G Golf Company and Callaway Golf PGA of BC Pro-Assistant Championship will be held at Copper Point Golf Club in Invermere.

Jasmine Beaulac, education co-ordinator for Fort Steele, encourages visitors to come and see this preserved 1800s gold mining town

Most of the projects will be wrapped up before Fairmont's busy summer season arrives

Work for the redesign is set to begin in early April, and is expected to take under three months, wrapping up in June

Fort Steele Heritage Town is a significant draw to the Kootenay region as the attraction continues to grow and expand.

Maggie Shirley, curator and gallery assistant for Kootenay Gallery of Art in Castlegar, B.C., highlights the historic gallery’s exhibitions and programs

The Trust increases recreation opportunities with $484,000 for 29 trail projects

Fannuel Nsingo and Colleen Chisholm, co-owners of Escape to Africa Safaris in Nelson, B.C., take small groups of travellers on intimate trips into Africa

The new look was designed by C&B Advertising of Calgary, under the guidance of the Revelstoke Tourism Advisory Committee.

Municipalities, regional districts and First Nations communities can apply for up to $500,000 to create, restore or enhance an outdoor multi-use space.

After serving as Cranbrook’s Mayor from 2011 to 2014, MP Wayne Stetski continues to serve the Kootenays on a grander, federal scale in 2019.

First-year nursing students are holding a Health Awareness Fair, February 7; Tourism Management students off to provincial finals

Rebekah Tebrinke is following in the footsteps of her parents and grandparents at PV Ranch Adventures, near Grand Forks, B.C.

Agreement between College and University of Andorra adds to international exchange opportunities for College students

Charmaine Richter, sales and marketing director of Copper Point Resort in Invermere, B.C., has taken Copper Point into the Top 10

Todd and Jay Manton, owners of Kokanee Mountain Zipline in Nelson and Mineral Mountain Ziplines in Fairmont, are Top 10 Business People