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UPDATED: ‘A big win for Ottawa’: Air Canada resumes non-stop flight to London Heathrow from YOW

Air Canada announced today it will be offering non-stop international flights from Ottawa to London Heathrow Airport beginning next spring.

Next week’s Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference to pump $4M into local economy

This year, the conference is expecting a higher number of delegates than in previous years, resulting in a greater projected economic impact for the city, Jérôme Miousse, director of public affairs for Ottawa Tourism, told OBJ.

Porter Airlines continues to expand YOW routes with direct flights to Las Vegas

Porter Airlines is expanding its services from Ottawa with two new winter seasonal routes that will connect Eastern Ontario to Las Vegas.

With corporate travel lagging in Ottawa, leisure travel and festivals key to bolstering tourism

With corporate travel to Ottawa yet to recover from the pandemic, local tourism officials are busy bolstering leisure tourism and making Ottawa the place to be this summer.

How hot is too hot? Tourism, restaurant operators say they’ll take the heat over the alternatives

As Ottawa comes to the end of a week of extreme temperatures, some local business owners say the heat is better than many of the alternatives.

Rainbow Bistro owner anticipates boost from ‘spill-off’ traffic at new ByWard Market music venue

Danny Sivyer, who opened The Rainbow Bistro on Murray Street in 1984, says the new facility that is expected to take over the former Chapters building on Rideau Street before the end of next year will likely generate “spill-off” foot traffic that could benefit businesses like his.

New downtown music venue’s potential economic impact pegged at $1.2B, NCC says

Bill Leonard, the NCC’s vice-president of real estate and development, said new tenant Live Nation Canada’s plan to use the building to host a variety of live events will be the “first step” in a much-anticipated campaign to revitalize Ottawa’s downtown core.

UPDATED: Live Nation Canada to set up new music venue in former Chapters building

In a move local business leaders hope will help give a jolt of energy to Ottawa's beleaguered...

OBJ In-Depth: On the road to reconciliation, local Indigenous tourism operators see uptick in business

Indigenous business owners offering cultural experiences are seeing a significant uptick in interest, particularly from domestic travellers, as Canadians seek Indigenous education and experience.

Tourism sector rolls out road map to boost visitor numbers to pre-pandemic levels

The tourism industry rolled out a road map Thursday it hopes will bring more visitors to Canada after the bruising it took during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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