Michael Crockatt

Province gives $8M lift to Ottawa Tourism, Shaw Centre in bid to kickstart beleaguered industry

Tourism

“The recovery is starting for sure … but it’s not going to be an even recovery,” Ottawa Tourism CEO Michael Crockatt says of sector’s ability

Scuttled in April, Room Service Concert Series a go for June and July

Tourism

Shows slated to be broadcast in selected local hotels were postponed after the Ontario government imposed tougher restrictions to combat the spread of COVID-19.

‘We’ve got to build for 2022 and beyond’: Ottawa Tourism boss urges residents to help promote capital

Tourism

Michael Crockatt is calling on each resident to be an “ambassador” for the National Capital Region on social media in a bid to draw visitors

Winning strategy: Ottawa Tourism hopes free-trip prize will fuel visitors’ wanderlust

Tourism

Agency’s new Bookmark Ottawa campaign aimed at inspiring would-be tourists to make the city part of their future travel plans.

Feds’ budget boost to domestic tourism expected to be boon for Ottawa

Tourism

Ottawa Tourism boss Michael Crockatt said $1 billion in new spending earmarked for pandemic-battered sector across Canada suggests the feds understand the economic importance of

‘We’ve simply run out of time’: Bluesfest cancelled for second straight year

Tourism

While this year’s festival won’t be happening, Bluesfest boss Mark Monahan said Rage Against the Machine has already been confirmed as a headliner for 2022.

TD Place to host 2022 Canadian figure skating championships

Tourism

It will be the 12th time Ottawa has staged the country’s premier figure skating event.

Province gives $3.8M boost to struggling Shaw Centre

Tourism

Downtown convention facility that attracted more than 63,000 out-of-town visitors in the 2019-20 fiscal year has seen its revenues plummet during the pandemic.