Tourism

In the Dragons’ Den: No deal, but lots of lessons learned for Palapa Tours

Tourism

“A question many ask us is, ‘How did Dragons’ Den go?’ What they mean is … did you get a deal? Yes! We got a

In the Dragons’ Den: Lights, camera, action … it’s sink or swim for Palapa Tours

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“Gaby, Mike, let’s get you hooked up with the microphones, you are up in 10 minutes.” In this segment, Ottawa entrepreneur Mike Karpishka describes facing

In the Dragons’ Den: There’s nothing like getting a scolding on national TV

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“What we really need to focus on now is our numbers. What’s the ask? If it’s too high, you lose credibility. If it’s too low,

Ottawa tourism staple plots ‘epic’ escape from pandemic blahs

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Co-owner and vice-president of marketing, Steve Wilson, tells OBJ that Escape Manor is ready to get back to in-person business in a big way, thanks

In the Dragons’ Den: Ottawa tiki-hut operators Palapa Tours get their pitch ship-shape

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Ottawa entrepreneurs Mike Karpishka and Gaby Saucedo, who made the cut for this season of CBC’s Dragons’ Den, share what it was like to prepare

Ottawa Tourism doles out federal relief to long and varied list of recipients

Tourism

From bees to cheese and boating to bus tours, 55 tourism businesses in the Ottawa and Prescott-Russell region have received funding to help them recover

Ottawa’s hotel industry still faces ‘big hurdles’ to return to pre-pandemic levels, leaders say

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Despite a surge in domestic travel this summer, sector’s recovery still lags behind that of other big Canadian cities, officials argue.

Have business, will travel? Airport boss urges execs to get off Zoom, get on planes

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Uptick in summer leisure travel has given Ottawa’s international terminal a much-needed lift, but the airport is “still not out of the woods,” Mark Laroche