In this issue...

TOTA News

• Message from CEO
  Our marketing budget increases. We'll attend more trade shows and offer a significant increase in co-op programs to members. Read more...
• TOTA Welcomes Ron Ostrom
  Ron Ostrom joins the TOTA Team as Marketing Manager.  Read more...
• TOTA Sales Missions to Japan and Korea Travel Trade update
  A number of buyers in Korea want to add the Thompson Okanagan to their brochures. The same is happening in Japan. How do we satisfy their interest in new TOTA products and the demand for airline flights  from these two countries?  Read more...
• We welcome our latest members ....
• TOTA staff assist Kelowna Big Brothers and Sisters .....
• TOTA member communication survey results
  Find out what percentage of members like e-mail and the type of information they're looking for. Read more...
• TOTA Tour Planner wins gold!....
• TOTA 2005 audit numbers available

TOTA Upcoming Events

• TOTA upcoming Annual General Meeting in Penticton

TOTA Opportunities

• Advertise in our golf, ski and travel guides...sales begin
  Don't miss the opportunity to advertise in our popular Travel, Golf and Winter Guides. Check out matrix listing discounts and closing dates. Read more....
• New Communities Program assisting members
  Small and large communities around our region begin to look at the process of product development and marketing. Read more..
• Your business listing on TOTA's website
  Have you taken advantage of all you can for your listing?  Read more...
• Member to Member Rates and Discounts
  Increase your networking opportunities. Post a member rate or discount on our website so others can visit and talk about you. View current member offerings as well. Read more....
• TOTA members attend Consumer shows
  Outdoor Adventure, Golf, Travel & Leisure and Snowmobiling. More members attend these show through co-op funding. Read more...

Industry Information/Statistics

• Kelowna in-bound air access numbers
  Where are the airline seats coming from this winter. Read more....
• 2006 BC Tourism Industry Conference in Penticton
  The program theme - Tourism Uncorked, Visitor Quality Assurance - has a wide palette of workshops, motivational speakers and educational seminars. It will have networking opportunities and it's only three months away! Read more...
• BC tourism indicators including overnight custom entries to BC and Canada
  Summer travel to BC sees steady results. However more work is needed in an important market.. Read more...
• Teens not choosing tourism as a career option
  Despite the buzz around the 2010 Games and tourism as a key contributor to BC's current and future economic growth, it seems today's young people are not overly interested in tourism as a career. Read more...
• One Day Seminar on Stress Management For Women
  If you think you have unbearable stress or perhaps someone close to you is struggling with it, there is a relaxation course to help put things in perspective. It's a one day course that will help control the urges. Read more...
• Thompson Okanagan Accommodation Survey Results
  Survey indicates TOTA to lead the province in forecasted room revenue growth for the remainder of the year.  Read more...

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