Tourism

Taking flight as an ‘adventure city’? Ottawa needs to bolster outdoor offerings, add more air routes to boost tourism rebound, new report says

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We speak to tourism industry expert Altaf Sovani on what millennials really want and why they’re abandoning jobs

Ottawa, Tourism

Attracting and retaining millennials is crucial to solving the ongoing labour crisis that’s left businesses struggling to find sufficient staff, says Altaf Sovani.

Holiday travel is back in full flight in Ottawa, but transatlantic routes remain on YOW’s wish list

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In the Dragons’ Den: No deal, but lots of lessons learned for Palapa Tours

Tourism

“A question many ask us is, ‘How did Dragons’ Den go?’ What they mean is … did you get a deal? Yes! We got a

In the Dragons’ Den: Lights, camera, action … it’s sink or swim for Palapa Tours

Tourism

“Gaby, Mike, let’s get you hooked up with the microphones, you are up in 10 minutes.” In this segment, Ottawa entrepreneur Mike Karpishka describes facing

In the Dragons’ Den: There’s nothing like getting a scolding on national TV

Tourism

“What we really need to focus on now is our numbers. What’s the ask? If it’s too high, you lose credibility. If it’s too low,

Ottawa tourism staple plots ‘epic’ escape from pandemic blahs

Tourism

Co-owner and vice-president of marketing, Steve Wilson, tells OBJ that Escape Manor is ready to get back to in-person business in a big way, thanks

In the Dragons’ Den: Ottawa tiki-hut operators Palapa Tours get their pitch ship-shape

Tourism

Ottawa entrepreneurs Mike Karpishka and Gaby Saucedo, who made the cut for this season of CBC’s Dragons’ Den, share what it was like to prepare

Ottawa Tourism doles out federal relief to long and varied list of recipients

Tourism

From bees to cheese and boating to bus tours, 55 tourism businesses in the Ottawa and Prescott-Russell region have received funding to help them recover