David Smythe

Tourism is back – but downtown hoteliers aren’t banking on a big Canada Day bump

Ottawa

While local hotels are expecting a “soft” Canada Day, this summer is projected to be a banner year for tourism in Ottawa as the industry

‘A plethora of empty rooms’: No Winterlude, no February, hoteliers lament

Tourism

Bookings disappear, revenues dry up after city’s biggest annual winter tourism event is put on ice for the second year in a row due to

Summer tourism surge convinces Lord Elgin to reopen

Tourism

After being closed for more than 18 months as the pandemic all but wiped out tourist traffic for most of 2020 and into 2021, the

Amid tight competition, Ottawa hoteliers finding room for fresh attractions

Tourism

During a brief break from the frenzy of activity that always surrounds a new restaurant opening, OCCO Kitchen owner and head chef Mark Steele flashes

Ottawa hoteliers still waiting for Canada 150 boost

Tourism

Attention, visitors: There is indeed still room at the inn this summer. That’s the message local hotel industry officials are pushing after what’s been a

Photos: Lord Elgin Hotel completes $12M renovations

Tourism

The Lord Elgin Hotel has completed its multimillion-dollar renovations in time for what management hopes will be a record year in 2017. The overhaul began last