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Yes, festivals are back – but Ottawa’s tourism sector ‘not out of the woods,’ industry leaders say

While hotel occupancy rates last month were up 42 per cent over 2021 and 130 per cent higher than two years ago, they remained below pre-pandemic levels.

Bright Side of Business: Iranian entrepreneur and avid cyclist invites Ottawa to pedal and paddle

A love of biking that began in childhood in Iran has led Maria Rasouli to a career driven by joy. 

Great eats and friendly service make Carp a foodie hotspot

There’s nothing like food to bring people together. Food is central to our gatherings, celebrations, and milestones....

Blues revival: One of the city’s biggest festivals gets funding injection from feds

Bluesfest is receiving $9.8 million to help it expand its facilities and increase its capacity for high-profile shows, the federal government announced Thursday.

Hyatt Place Ottawa West celebrates first year after opening during pandemic

There’s been a lot of buzz surrounding Hyatt Place Ottawa West – and not just because the new hotel has a rooftop hive that accommodates 50,000 to 70,000 bees.

‘We cannot wait for people to come’: local BIAs cheer return of in-person festivals and events

With the first official day of summer around the corner, neighbourhoods across the city are coming to life – and Ottawa's business improvement areas couldn't be happier.

Ottawa Tourism rolls out the welcome mat — and picks up the tab — for visitors

Ottawa Tourism is so keen to welcome visitors back to the nation’s capital this year that it’s even willing to foot the bill. Well, at least part of it.

Calypso Waterpark sold to U.S.-based REIT as part of $180M deal

The Calypso-Valcartier Group said Thursday it’s agreed to sell the water park in Limoges as well as the four-season Village Vacances Valcartier resort near Quebec City to EPR Properties.

Slater Street property to be home to Montreal developer’s third Marriott-branded Ottawa hotel

It's just the latest in a series of hotel projects launched by the Rimap group of companies in a bid to add new inventory to what it feels is an underserved market.

Everything’s coming up tulips: Ottawa’s tourism industry on upswing as summer nears – but challenges remain

The return of in-person Canada Day celebrations is yet more good news in what’s shaping up to be the best summer tourism season in a while for the nation's capital.
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