Tourism

Earlier this summer, entrepreneur Mat Slaman hung up his pirate hat after 17 years sailing around Mooney’s Bay with his company, Pirate Life Adventures. Now, he’s helping Ottawans brave the colder months with a more relaxing, year-round venture.

With forecasters predicting a mild winter for the National Capital Region, local tourism stakeholders are adjusting course with attractions that don’t rely as heavily on snow or ice.

The Rogers Centre Ottawa has hosted meetings, conferences and week-long conventions, but for the past several days...

Ottawa saw a strong summer tourism season this year, with hotel room demand from June to August increasing three per cent year-over-year and hotel occupancy up compared to last summer.

The recent rebrand of one of Ottawa’s biggest event centres has brought a Canadian tech company into the spotlight as it works to build local brand awareness.

Athletes from 17 countries are gathering in Ottawa this week for the international wheelchair basketball championships, the latest example of Ottawa's growing reputation as a destination for sporting events.

Aviation industry leaders, government officials and other stakeholders will gather in Ottawa next month in a year marked by geopolitical tensions and high costs.

The co-founder of Swimmable Cities believes the National Capital Region has the potential to become a leading urban swimming destination in North America.

Fifteen years after its initial opening, Rogers Centre Ottawa has hit its stride, according to its president and CEO, capping off a successful summer with a record-setting conference.