Michael Crockatt

UPDATED: ‘A big win for Ottawa’: Air Canada resumes non-stop flight to London Heathrow from YOW

Air Canada announced today it will be offering non-stop international flights from Ottawa to London Heathrow Airport beginning next spring.

DJ/producer Marsh at Mr. Porter's House Party hosted by Porter Airlines on Thursday, June 6, 2024, at Zibi House, located in the new mixed-used waterfront community that's being built in Gatineau and Ottawa. Photo by Caroline Phillips

Now we’re flying: Porter Airlines brings Mr. Porter’s House Party to town

Hundreds of guests were invited on Thursday to Porter’s so-called “house party”, where, thankfully, the leave-your-shoes-at-the-door rule did not apply.

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

As Chinese tourists to the nation’s capital dwindle, Ottawa Tourism shifts its focus to other markets

Ottawa

While domestic and transborder tourism to Ottawa is likely to recover from pandemic lows this year, international travel may continue to lag. According to local

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.

Business leaders throw their support behind Lansdowne 2.0 proposal

Real Estate, Non-Residential

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

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

Ottawa, Top Stories, Tourism

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.

Vive la France: Ottawa Tourism boss hopes Paris trip builds bridges between two cities

Ottawa, Tourism

Ottawa is “trending in the right direction” as a tourist destination for Parisians and visitors from other parts of Europe thanks to new direct flights