Tourism

With the city still in the grip of COVID-19, organizers of the popular annual event said they made the difficult decision to plan a virtual event again out of an abundance of caution.

Westin director of sales and marketing Shaddy Shibley will also take on the same duties at the Delta in a bid to save costs and drive new business.

It's a move some observers say could become increasingly common as hospitality property owners look to wring more value out of their investments during the pandemic.

The airline had already reduced the frequency of flights between Ottawa and the Nova Scotia city from once daily to twice weekly during the pandemic.

With winter approaching, many businesses are changing their service models

Airport says changes will speed up passenger flow and allow for more physical distancing while travellers and their carry-on items are being screened.

'Time is of the essence,' Canadian Airports Council president says.

A new 10-week training program is aimed at helping Indigenous entrepreneurs bring their tourism business ideas to life.

Airline said extension of mandatory quarantine order for travellers entering or returning to Canada, continued border closures and the ongoing Atlantic Canada travel bubble, were “key factors” in its decision to press pause on the restart.

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