Tourism

‘We’ve got to build for 2022 and beyond’: Ottawa Tourism boss urges residents to help promote capital

Michael Crockatt is calling on each resident to be an "ambassador" for the National Capital Region on social media in a bid to draw visitors once they feel comfortable travelling again.

‘It’s going to come back’: GM of new Hyatt hotel in Bells Corners banking on travel resurgence

Despite the pandemic, hotel's management team decided to take the plunge and start welcoming customers after delaying the opening several times.

Winning strategy: Ottawa Tourism hopes free-trip prize will fuel visitors’ wanderlust

Agency's new Bookmark Ottawa campaign aimed at inspiring would-be tourists to make the city part of their future travel plans.

Airport will take years to recover from ‘devastating’ 2020, CEO says at annual meeting

Ottawa International Airport Authority CEO Mark Laroche didn’t sugar-coat the impact of the pandemic on the facility’s bottom line.

Joint city committee backs stricter rules on short-term rentals

New bylaw would restrict short-term rentals on Airbnb and other similar platforms to a host's primary residence.

Airport has high hopes feds will fund LRT terminal despite no budget mention

Airport officials “weren’t expecting anything explicit” in the feds’ latest spending plan, spokesperson says.

Feds’ budget boost to domestic tourism expected to be boon for Ottawa

Ottawa Tourism boss Michael Crockatt said $1 billion in new spending earmarked for pandemic-battered sector across Canada suggests the feds understand the economic importance of the industry.

Low-cost airline Flair to launch Ottawa-Kelowna routes this summer

Airline's plans to connect Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax and Toronto to the capital were put on hold last year due to the pandemic.

Ottawa RV suppliers revving up for another record year as travellers look to stick close to home

Some dealers worry they won’t be able to meet surging demand for recreational vehicles this summer as the pandemic drags on.

‘We’ve simply run out of time’: Bluesfest cancelled for second straight year

While this year's festival won't be happening, Bluesfest boss Mark Monahan said Rage Against the Machine has already been confirmed as a headliner for 2022.
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