Win a trip to Cabo, Whitehorse at airport travel fair
Learn about all the warm places you can get to from Kelowna this winter, Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Will it be non-stop to Cuba, Mexico or Arizona?
Or will you connect to get to California, Florida, Hawaii, the Caribbean or Central America?
Will you opt for an all-inclusive resort, cruise or assemble your own itinerary?
Should you golf and hike or simply lounge on the beach and by the pool?
All these questions can be answered from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Kelowna International Airport’s Winter Travel Event.
Airlines, travel agents, tour operators and resorts will all have booths at the show to inspire your next hotspot holiday.
There will also be free wine tasting, appetizers and live entertainment.
“This event is a great opportunity for locals to learn about travel options from YLW (Kelowna airport’s code) and win some great prizes,” said airport director Sam Samaddar.
“We have over $9,000 in travel prizes this year, so there’s never been a better time to attend.” The four big prize packages are: – All-inclusive trip for two to Riu Santa Fe in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, courtesy of Sunwing Vacations and Riu Resorts
– Round-trip airfare and accommodations for two to Whitehorse, Yukon, courtesy of Air North
– Round-trip airfare for two to Edmonton and $500 gift card for Premium Outlet Mall, courtesy of Edmonton International Airport
– Round-trip airfare for two to anywhere in Pacific Coastal’s B.C. network
Tickets for the prize draw are one for $5 or three for $10 and will be available at the event only.
Money raised by the prize draw will be donated to Pets and People Visiting Society, which provides training for handlers and pets in YLW’s Pet Ambassador program.
There are an array of non-stop flights between Kelowna and five sunspots.
– This month, WestJet starts non-stop flights between Kelowna and Cabo San Lucas on Saturdays and Puerto Vallarta on Fridays
– Also this month, Sunwing launches its non-stop between Kelowna and Cabo on Sundays
– Next month, Sunwing begins flying non-stop to Varadero, Cuba, on Fridays
– Also in November, WestJet starts flying to Cancun on Wednesdays and Sundays
– Sunwing will also fly non-stop to Cancun next month on Sundays
– November will also mark the start of WestJet non-stops to Phoenix on Mondays and Saturdays
– In December, Air Transat joins with non-stops to Cancun and Puerto Vallarta on Saturdays and Sundays, respectively
If those non-stops, days or destinations don’t work, Kelowna airport also touts that you can fly to hubs like Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Seattle and Toronto to connect to myriad flights to California, Florida, Hawaiian, Mexican, Caribbean and Central American sunspots.
During the Winter Travel Event, there will be free parking in the long-term lot.
Make sure to bring your parking voucher into the event to be validated.