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‘People are spending money’: Shaw Centre on pace for best year ever in 2023, CEO says

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Ooh la la: Paris-YOW flights put Ottawa back on map for European travellers, investors

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Businesses see ‘glimmer of hope’ in province’s plan to lift capacity limits, ditch vaccine passports

Ottawa

Even though it’s only mid-February, Stephen Beckta felt like a man emerging from a long, lonely winter on Monday.

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

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.

Local convention, hotel execs hope higher capacity limits trigger fall rebound for beleaguered industry

Tourism

Ottawa businesses catering to meetings and conventions saw revenues virtually wiped out in the wake of COVID-19.

Province opens door to larger conventions and meetings as COVID restrictions ease

Tourism

Professional meeting and event facilities are allowed to host gatherings of up to 50 people in individual rooms or event spaces within a building.

Philanthropy is always on the menu at the Shaw Centre

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At Shaw Centre, the focus is on much more than hosting events and staying profitable.

European connections paying off for Shaw Centre

Tourism

In the midst of what’s looking like a banner year for Ottawa’s largest downtown convention facility, the Shaw Centre is already stepping up its efforts

Trump travel ban raising interest in Ottawa among event organizers: Shaw Centre CEO

Tourism

Donald Trump’s threats to bar travellers from several Middle Eastern and African states from entering the United States is causing some conference planners to consider