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With corporate travel lagging in Ottawa, leisure travel and festivals key to bolstering tourism

Trina Mather-Simard, CEO of Indigenous Experiences' Mādahòkì Farm with one of the Farm's Ojibwe Spirit Horses.

OBJ In-Depth: On the road to reconciliation, local Indigenous tourism operators see uptick in business

Indigenous business owners offering cultural experiences are seeing a significant uptick in interest, particularly from domestic travellers, as Canadians seek Indigenous education and experience.

Local event venues to reduce food waste by redistributing surplus to community partners

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Eight Ottawa hospitality organizations will be taking part in a new program to cut down waste by diverting surplus food to community organizations that help

UPDATED: New downtown action plan proposes strategies to create $1.3B annual economic benefit

Ottawa

A report on Ottawa’s downtown released today by the Ottawa Board of Trade calls for actions that will result in annual economic benefits of more

World Wheelchair Basketball Championships in 2026 will have $13M economic impact on Ottawa

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Air Canada increases service to YOW by almost 60% over last year

Ottawa

Air Canada announced Friday it is increasing its service to Ottawa with up to 30 additional weekly flights for the winter season compared to last

More direct flights to Europe from YOW will hinge on demand, airport CEO says

Ottawa, Tourism

Ottawa’s airport is in expansion mode as leisure travel picks up and more travellers use YOW to connect to other destinations – but its CEO

With Ottawa’s airport back on the ascent, CEO Mark Laroche announces retirement

Ottawa, Tourism

Ottawa International Airport Authority president and CEO Mark Laroche is retiring after more than a decade in the role, he announced Wednesday during the organization’s