Tourism

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.

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.

From pilots to air traffic controllers, the aviation industry is facing a global shortage of skilled labour. In response, at least one airline flying out of Ottawa is finding ways to make itself and the city more competitive to attract and retain talent.

Unlike major airports in Toronto and Montreal, the Ottawa airport has something many airlines are looking for: vacant land.

Porter Airlines is adding three non-stop routes to popular vacation spots for the 2026-27 season.

In December, Porter Airlines launched five new non-stop routes from Ottawa to sun destinations in Mexico, the Bahamas, Costa Rica and the Cayman Islands. According to senior vice-president and chief commercial officer Edmond Eldebs, the new routes have been embraced by local travellers.

Outaouais Tourism and the Université du Québec en Outaouais have formed a strategic partnership designed to increase business travel that has already succeeded in attracting an international conference to the region next year.

A program interpreter from the Canadian Museum of History has been recognized by Ottawa Tourism with the Shine On Awards grand prize.

The Ottawa airport is seeing fewer passengers to and from the U.S., but is experiencing an increase...

A strong winter season gave Ottawa the highest boost in hotel occupancy of any major Canadian city last year, according to a new report from Avison Young.