Tourism

Ottawa airport eyes fee hikes in wake of plummeting passenger traffic

Tourism

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

Tourism

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

Tourism

Airline says service between YOW and Alberta’s biggest city will resume July 5.

Local lockdowns push Ottawa entertainment businesses into new global markets

Tourism

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’

Tourism

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

Ottawa Tourism CEO banking on ‘pent-up demand’ from T.O., Montreal travellers to help kickstart sector

Tourism

With tourism in a free fall, the man tasked with reigniting the local industry is hoping geography is on the capital’s side.

Ottawa airport eyes more domestic flights as projected deficit balloons

Tourism

CEO says airport might have to borrow up to $150 million over the next two years to cover its operating expenses.

Opening of new interprovincial zipline pushed to 2021

Tourism

Organizers had hoped 1,400-foot zipline would draw some 30,000 participants in its inaugural year.

Sponsors stick with Tulip Festival as major events experiment with virtual editions

Tourism

Festival organizers said Monday the popular annual spring celebration is on track to surpass last year’s total sponsorship revenues of $61,000 despite moving online.