Ottawa airport in ‘scramble’ to fund LRT station after feds cough up $6.4M of projected $16.8M cost
Airport boss Mark Laroche says he’s still awaiting word on when the feds will reopen the terminal to direct flights from U.S. and international destinations.
Scuttled in April, Room Service Concert Series a go for June and July
Shows slated to be broadcast in selected local hotels were postponed after the Ontario government imposed tougher restrictions to combat the spread of COVID-19.
Michael Crockatt is calling on each resident to be an “ambassador” for the National Capital Region on social media in a bid to draw visitors
‘It’s going to come back’: GM of new Hyatt hotel in Bells Corners banking on travel resurgence
Despite the pandemic, hotel’s management team decided to take the plunge and start welcoming customers after delaying the opening several times.
Winning strategy: Ottawa Tourism hopes free-trip prize will fuel visitors’ wanderlust
Agency’s new Bookmark Ottawa campaign aimed at inspiring would-be tourists to make the city part of their future travel plans.
Airport will take years to recover from ‘devastating’ 2020, CEO says at annual meeting
Ottawa International Airport Authority CEO Mark Laroche didn’t sugar-coat the impact of the pandemic on the facility’s bottom line.
Joint city committee backs stricter rules on short-term rentals
New bylaw would restrict short-term rentals on Airbnb and other similar platforms to a host’s primary residence.
Airport has high hopes feds will fund LRT terminal despite no budget mention
Airport officials “weren’t expecting anything explicit” in the feds’ latest spending plan, spokesperson says.
Feds’ budget boost to domestic tourism expected to be boon for Ottawa
Ottawa Tourism boss Michael Crockatt said $1 billion in new spending earmarked for pandemic-battered sector across Canada suggests the feds understand the economic importance of
Low-cost airline Flair to launch Ottawa-Kelowna routes this summer
Airline’s plans to connect Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax and Toronto to the capital were put on hold last year due to the pandemic.
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