
Ottawa businesses catering to meetings and conventions saw revenues virtually wiped out in the wake of COVID-19.

Ottawa businesses catering to meetings and conventions saw revenues virtually wiped out in the wake of COVID-19.

Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club to host 2022 CP Women’s Open
Ottawa tourism officials are hoping the tournament will be a key part of a resurgence for the city’s third-largest industry.

Province opens door to larger conventions and meetings as COVID restrictions ease
Professional meeting and event facilities are allowed to host gatherings of up to 50 people in individual rooms or event spaces within a building.

Newfoundland-based airline set to add Ottawa to flight itinerary
PAL Airlines says new five-day-a-week service connecting St. John’s with Moncton, N.B., will be extended to Ottawa once restrictions on travel to Atlantic Canada are

Ottawa Tourism launches $100 gift cards to lure hotel guests
Guests who book at least a two-day stay in one of 30 participating hotels will receive the cards as part of a new promotional campaign.

Despite hospitality downturn, backers of new Kanata Wingate hotel eager to open doors
The 122-room lodging is located on Campeau Drive, just west of the Canadian Tire Centre and a block from the Tanger Outlets mall.

Ottawa Tourism extends pitch to local residents by expanding attraction discount program
MyOttawa Pass launched to give local residents an extra incentive to sample the wide menu of attractions in their own backyard.

‘Not the casino that people are used to’: Lac-Leamy set to reopen, but with big changes
Gone are the days of making a spontaneous trip to play the slots at popular Gatineau entertainment complex.

Veteran marketer takes helm of Canadian Tulip Festival’s board of directors
BeaverTails founders Grant and Pam Hooker say they are resigning from the festival’s board to make way for the ‘next generation.’

Road-trippers trigger uptick in downtown Ottawa hotel traffic
Central properties such as Hilton and Chateau Laurier ‘seeing nice traction’ despite grim overall outlook for industry.
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