Tourism

Casino du Lac-Leamy sets July 23 as reopening date

One of the region’s busiest tourist attractions says it’s planning to reopen its doors later this month after being closed since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Air Canada cuts five Ottawa routes as it pares national network

Domestic flights from Ottawa to Fredericton, Moncton, Saskatoon, Regina and London affected.

Virus upends tourism marketing, sparks idea of ‘safecations’

The coronavirus has upended the way cities and states market themselves as summer travel destinations, and some...

Porter to keep flights grounded until end of August

Carrier had previously planned to resume flying on July 29.

Ottawa Tourism looks to boost ‘hyperlocal’ visits with discount program

Free "digital passport" allows users to get discounts and special offers from more than 60 local tourism businesses.

Ottawa airport eyes fee hikes in wake of plummeting passenger traffic

YOW now expects only about 2.5 million passengers to pass through its gates in 2020, down from its original forecast of 5.2 million before COVID-19 hit.

Ottawa to host 2021 world men’s curling championship

Event that's expected to generate more than $3.6 million in economic activity will be a "big shot in the arm" for beleaguered tourism industry, mayor says.

WestJet resuming Ottawa-Calgary flights in July

Airline says service between YOW and Alberta’s biggest city will resume July 5.

Local lockdowns push Ottawa entertainment businesses into new global markets

Forced to close their doors to live audiences, some Ottawa businesses have reinvented themselves online since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

Ottawa Tourism in line for $5.2M to help ‘bring visitors back to the National Capital Region’

Ottawa’s main tourism marketing agency will receive millions of dollars in federal funding as part of a...

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