Ottawa Tourism

Grant and Pam Hooker BeaverTails lifetime achievement award

With recent mild weather, BeaverTails taking ‘slower’ approach to skateway season prep

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Grant Hooker of BeaverTails says his fingers are crossed that the Rideau Canal Skateway will open this winter, but admits he’s taking a cautious approach.

Ottawa Tourism dubs 2024 a ‘year of growth’ for the sector

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Ottawa Tourism and its CEO, Michael Crockatt, are leading a bold course for the city’s tourism sector in 2024.

Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe spoke of how committed he is to seeing the business community in Ottawa grow during his brief remarks at the Best Ottawa Business Awards, held at The Westin Ottawa on Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023. Photo by Caroline Phillips

Check out the full list of Best Ottawa Business winners and watch the gala on YouTube

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The belief “no one does it alone” echoed through the acceptance speeches like a refrain of humility at the 2023 Best Ottawa Business Awards, an

Ottawa is ‘off to the races,’ hotel association boss says, and higher hotel room tax won’t hurt

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While hotel guests spending a night in Ottawa will face a tax increase next year, at least one local industry expert says Ottawa’s “unique” situation

Indigenous tourism a sector of growth and impact for Ottawa

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By hiring Colleen Nolan, Ottawa Tourism is reaffirming its commitment to supporting Indigenous tourism, history and culture in the capital.

Business leaders throw their support behind Lansdowne 2.0 proposal

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In a letter to Mayor Mark Sutcliffe and council, the leaders of three local business associations have thrown their support behind Lansdowne 2.0, calling it

ThinkOttawa event with Lesley Pincombe and Dr. Wahab Almuhtadi

ThinkOttawa puts the city’s best and brightest on the world stage

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Lesley Pincombe’s team at Ottawa Tourism knows their work won’t cure cancer, but the people they bring together under one roof just might.

Tourism may not recover for another two years, foot traffic ‘still missing,’ officials say

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While tourism officials in Ottawa point to some positives for the summer season, they say the industry may not fully recover to pre-pandemic levels until

Ottawa Tourism offers one-time ‘emergency’ funding for major festivals

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As festivals and events in the city continue to recover from the pandemic, Ottawa Tourism has announced it will provide one-time emergency financial support.