Tourism

Sunwing set to resume Ottawa flights later this year

Toronto-based carrier says it will start flying to 11 destinations in Cuba, Jamaica, Mexico and the Dominican Republic in November, with weekly flights running until March or April 2022.

Newfoundland-based air carrier PAL launches flights to YOW

New flights begin almost a year after PAL originally said it planned to start serving Ottawa.

Flair adds flights from Ottawa to southern U.S.

Canadian budget carrier said Thursday it will begin flying from YOW to Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Las Vegas and Orlando at the end of October.

‘The tap remains completely turned off’: Ottawa tourism leaders urge feds to reopen border

Local industry says time is of the essence to allow tourism businesses to cash in on what’s traditionally their busiest time of year.

Province gives $8M lift to Ottawa Tourism, Shaw Centre in bid to kickstart beleaguered industry

“The recovery is starting for sure … but it’s not going to be an even recovery,” Ottawa Tourism CEO Michael Crockatt says of sector's ability to bounce back in the wake of COVID-19.

Porter Airlines to return to skies in September

Toronto-based carrier announced it will restart its operations in phases, with Ottawa among four Canadian cities where Porter will initially resume flights on Sept. 8.

WestJet adding YOW-Victoria route to schedule

Move should come as welcome news to the Ottawa Airport, which is facing the biggest cash crunch in its history during the pandemic.

Ottawa’s Canada Day celebrations to be virtual for second straight year

Earlier this year, Heritage Canada suggested it was looking at staging a live show after last year’s festivities were scrapped due to the pandemic.

Ottawa airport in ‘scramble’ to fund LRT station after feds cough up $6.4M of projected $16.8M cost

Airport boss Mark Laroche says he’s still awaiting word on when the feds will reopen the terminal to direct flights from U.S. and international destinations.

Scuttled in April, Room Service Concert Series a go for June and July

Shows slated to be broadcast in selected local hotels were postponed after the Ontario government imposed tougher restrictions to combat the spread of COVID-19.
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