Travel posted Oct 4, 2025 @ 08:00am by Steve MacNaull

Fall Travel Show at Kelowna airport today

Where are you dreaming of jetting off to this winter?

Mexico?

La La Land?

The Arizona desert?

The gambling and entertainment capital of the world?

Or, visiting friends and relatives near or far?

The Fall Travel Show at Kelowna airport from 10 am to 2 pm today is designed to help you turn those dreams into reality.

</who>This winter, WestJet is flying non-stop to six sun destinations -- Cancun, Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos, Mazatlan, Phoenix and Las Vegas.

The show, which is actually held at the KF Aerospace Centre for Excellence right beside Kelowna International Airport at 5800 Lapointe Drive, is free to attend.

There will be booths manned by airlines, travel agents, hotels and resorts and hospitality experts to provide information and information and share the latest travel tips and trends.

</who>Pacific Coastal Airlines will be at the travel show.

“Whether embarking on an adventure or escaping to a warm getaway, new destinations and increased travel options at YLW have never made travelling easier,” said Sam Samaddar, CEO of Kelowna International Airport.

“The travel show is a wonderful opportunity for Okanagan residents to connect with local travel experts and help plan their next getaway.”

</who>About 2,000 people attend the Fall Travel Show every year.

Kelowna is lucky to have non-stop flights to 7 sun destinations this fall, winter and spring.

WestJet launches flights between Kelowna and Cancun and Puerto Vallarta on Oct. 26, on Oct. 30, non-stops start to Phoenix and Las Vegas, on Oct. 31, flights start to Los Cabos and on Dec. 16 to Mazatlan.

Alaska Airlines starts flying daily between Kelowna and Los Angeles on Dec. 18.

</who>As will Air North.

In all, nine airlines fly to 21 non-stop destinations from Kelowna, including Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Victoria, Seattle, Prince George, Cranbrook, Comox, Nanaimo, Winnipeg, Regina, Saskatoon, Toronto and Montreal.

Those who go to the Fall Travel Show can buy raffle tickets for $5 each or five for $20 for a chance to win amazing trips:

Roundtrip airfare for two anywhere WestJet flies
Roundtrip airfare for two on Air Canada
Roundtrip airfare for two on Pacific Coastal Airlines
Roundtrip airfare for two on Flair Airlines
Roundtrip airfare for two on Air North to Whitehorse

Raffle proceeds from the event will benefit the YLW Scholarship Fund, supporting aviation and aerospace students conducting their studies in the Okanagan.

Free parking will be available at YLW, and shuttles will be provided to transport attendees to the KF Aerospace Centre for Excellence.
Follow the signs.

</who>The show is held at the KF Aerospace Centre for Excellence.