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.
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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.
Ottawa RV suppliers revving up for another record year as travellers look to stick close to home
Some dealers worry they won’t be able to meet surging demand for recreational vehicles this summer as the pandemic drags on.
‘We’ve simply run out of time’: Bluesfest cancelled for second straight year
While this year’s festival won’t be happening, Bluesfest boss Mark Monahan said Rage Against the Machine has already been confirmed as a headliner for 2022.
Hoteliers hope staycationers flock to Bluesfest-curated ‘room service’ concerts
Room Service Concert Series will feature acts such as Great Big Sea frontman Alan Doyle, comedian Gerry Dee and American rock band Third Eye Blind.
Ottawa Tiki Tours to offer secluded tropical paradise tours on local waterways
Octagon-shaped, triple-hull pontoon boats, measuring 18 feet in diameter, will come with a 40-horsepower outboard motor and a private bathroom.
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