Tourism

Terminal upgrades and new restaurants have been welcome additions for those travelling through the Ottawa International Airport in recent years, but a locally headquartered airline is driving growth in a more overlooked area of the airport’s operations.

A major international summit that promotes French language and culture is coming to Ottawa-Gatineau in 2028 and local tourism officials on both sides of the river expect the event to bring significant foot traffic and economic benefit.

European travellers will have greater access to the Canadian market thanks to a new codeshare agreement between Porter Airlines and British Airways.

An Alto official says Ottawa could still see significant tourism gains, even if a high-speed rail station is not located downtown.

Julie Kinnear is joining Ottawa Tourism as its vice-president of marketing and communications, starting in August.

Of all the urban areas along the proposed Alto high-speed rail line, Ottawa-Gatineau could see the greatest tourism gain from the project, according to a recent report.

As Cornwall works to elevate its profile as a tourism destination, a local hotel is organizing its own “hospitality-first” music festival later this month.

Porter Airlines is launching a new direct route to Turks and Caicos from Ottawa.

The town of Smiths Falls wants more tourists to visit, but with the help of a new destination development plan, the heritage community is also asking how it can encourage tourists to stay.