Tourism

New agreement gives British Airways customers access to Porter flights, including to YOW

European travellers will have greater access to the Canadian market thanks to a new codeshare agreement between Porter Airlines and British Airways.

Ottawa’s high-speed rail station doesn’t have to be downtown to boost tourism: Alto official

An Alto official says Ottawa could still see significant tourism gains, even if a high-speed rail station is not located downtown.

Julie Kinnear to lead marketing and communications at Ottawa Tourism

Julie Kinnear is joining Ottawa Tourism as its vice-president of marketing and communications, starting in August.

‘High-coordination scenario’ needed for Ottawa to see tourism gain from Alto project

Of all the urban areas along the proposed Alto high-speed rail line, Ottawa-Gatineau could see the greatest tourism gain from the project, according to a recent report.

Cornwall’s Dev Centre organizes DevFest in bid to boost tourism

As Cornwall works to elevate its profile as a tourism destination, a local hotel is organizing its own “hospitality-first” music festival later this month.

Porter adds Turks and Caicos to its roster of sun destinations direct from YOW

Porter Airlines is launching a new direct route to Turks and Caicos from Ottawa.

From tourist to resident: Smiths Falls has a plan to make it happen

The town of Smiths Falls wants more tourists to visit, but with the help of a new destination development plan, the heritage community is also asking how it can encourage tourists to stay.

Would a ‘canal crawl’ featuring local eateries be eaten up by red tape?

What if you could eat and drink your way down the 7.8-kilometre stretch of the Rideau Canal...

Four pirate ships for sale as owner of local tourism brand exits the business

The owner of a swashbuckling tourism brand originally founded in Ottawa is ready to “pass the pirate hat” and is looking to sell the business.

High fuel costs could be the wild card for summer tourist season

When bookings shot up 25 per cent in the first two months of 2026, RVezy founder Michael McNaught was expecting a banner tourism season. But by March, things had taken a turn for his online RV rental platform.

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