
Ottawa-area museums turn to high tech for tourism boost
Ottawa’s museums are turning to the latest tech to attract more visitors and deliver immersive experiences. The Canadian Museum of History is taking advantage of

Ottawa-area museums turn to high tech for tourism boost
Ottawa’s museums are turning to the latest tech to attract more visitors and deliver immersive experiences. The Canadian Museum of History is taking advantage of

Ice Dragon Boat Festival honoured among Ottawa’s top tourism performers
Despite his long-running success leading Ottawa’s summertime Dragon Boat Festival, CEO John Brooman concedes he was initially skeptical when he first considered adding a winter

Tourist visits to Ottawa up 8.8% in 2017
The full year of celebrations marking Canada’s 150th anniversary in the country’s capital paid off for the city’s tourism industry, according to figures released Wednesday.

‘Ottawa’s Own’ puts new spin on attracting visitors to Canada’s capital
For those tasked with promoting Ottawa to the world, images of the Parliament buildings and scenic Rideau Canal have traditionally been mainstays in the effort

Ottawa Tourism offers tour operators incentives to court Chinese visitors
Ottawa Tourism believes a new incentive program will help bring more Chinese tourists to the National Capital Region, and it’s preparing local businesses to capitalize

Ottawa’s Own: Tourism campaign vies for younger visitors to Canada’s capital
Ottawa Tourism has unveiled a new series of promotional videos that’s as notable for what it doesn’t show as for what it does. Launched Monday

Why we all win when visitors can find their way around
Ottawa Tourism leads the charge on new wayfinding initiative

Tourism lookahead: After the big 2017 party, where does Ottawa go from here?
Michael Crockatt calls the Canada 150 celebrations a “great gift” that made 2017 a record year for the city’s tourism industry. The big question facing
Ottawa Tourism launches chatbot guide to city’s attractions
In an attempt to help tourists discover Ottawa’s top sites, the city’s tourism body has partnered with a local startup to put a tour guide

Ottawa Tourism celebrates banner Canada 150 year at holiday bash
For social columnists, attending a party for the hospitality industry is a dream come true. Not only is every door politely held open for you but
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