
Casino du Lac-Leamy sets July 23 as reopening date
One of the region’s busiest tourist attractions says it’s planning to reopen its doors later this month after being closed since March due to the

Casino du Lac-Leamy sets July 23 as reopening date
One of the region’s busiest tourist attractions says it’s planning to reopen its doors later this month after being closed since March due to the

Air Canada cuts five Ottawa routes as it pares national network
Domestic flights from Ottawa to Fredericton, Moncton, Saskatoon, Regina and London affected.

Virus upends tourism marketing, sparks idea of ‘safecations’
The coronavirus has upended the way cities and states market themselves as summer travel destinations, and some tourism officials are just emerging from an especially

Porter to keep flights grounded until end of August
Carrier had previously planned to resume flying on July 29.

Ottawa Tourism looks to boost ‘hyperlocal’ visits with discount program
Free “digital passport” allows users to get discounts and special offers from more than 60 local tourism businesses.

Ottawa airport eyes fee hikes in wake of plummeting passenger traffic
YOW now expects only about 2.5 million passengers to pass through its gates in 2020, down from its original forecast of 5.2 million before COVID-19

Ottawa to host 2021 world men’s curling championship
Event that’s expected to generate more than $3.6 million in economic activity will be a “big shot in the arm” for beleaguered tourism industry, mayor

WestJet resuming Ottawa-Calgary flights in July
Airline says service between YOW and Alberta’s biggest city will resume July 5.

Local lockdowns push Ottawa entertainment businesses into new global markets
Forced to close their doors to live audiences, some Ottawa businesses have reinvented themselves online since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

Ottawa Tourism in line for $5.2M to help ‘bring visitors back to the National Capital Region’
Ottawa’s main tourism marketing agency will receive millions of dollars in federal funding as part of a campaign to kickstart the beleaguered hospitality industry. Economic
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