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With business travel in recovery, Ottawa Tourism looks to attract more corporate events

With concerns around cost and remote work, business travel has been the slowest tourism market to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. But one local tourism expert said the city is seeing more conferences and corporate meetings in 2025 than it has in years.

Fewer Canadians travelling to the U.S. is benefiting local attractions such as Mādahòkì Farm

Declining numbers of Canadians heading to the U.S. for vacation could mean an even better tourism season for attractions such as Mādahòkì Farm, which had already begun to cater to more domestic travellers.

Notable Ottawa hotels and venues receive funding to improve accessibility for tourists

Funding from Ottawa Tourism will help 10 local venues, including TD Place, the Fairmont Chateau Laurier and Brookstreet Hotel, improve accessibility.

Hard Rock Hotel and Casino opens in Ottawa with nod to all things Canadian

The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino opened its first fully integrated Canadian location today on Albion Road,...

Civil service to seaside resort: How an Ottawa couple traded bureaucracy for the beach

Restless in his federal government job and hungry for change, Ottawa’s Abe Greenspoon was on vacation when...

ByWard Market businesses generally supportive of new ‘night ambassador’ program

ByWard Market businesses will meet with Ottawa’s nightlife commissioner next week to ask questions and express concerns...

Ottawa restaurateur John Borsten excited to open The Grand at Westboro Beach later this year

ByWard Market staple The Grand Pizzeria will open a second location in the newly unveiled Westboro Beach...

Ottawa’s Dark Fork invites diners to ‘sign for their supper’ on the patio this summer

Patrons at Ottawa restaurant Dark Fork will dine in the sunlight this summer as they “sign for...

Five tips from other Canadian cities that could help Ottawa’s nightlife economy

Canada After Dark, a two-day summit exploring the future of nighttime economies, was held in Ottawa this...

Ottawa Race Weekend ‘underappreciated gem’ for its economic impact, organizer says

The Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend ranks first in Canada among a list of 50 global races for...
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