Tourism’s curse: First hit, last to recover
Hotel bookings have been spotty and people are mostly booking on weekends (don’t even ask about staffing).
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Canadian Heritage eyes Canada Day festivities at LeBreton Flats
Federal department that hosts annual celebration is also seeking bids for a contractor to provide pyrotechnics, fireworks, music and a minimum of 200 drones for
Frozen out: Tourism businesses lament shift to virtual Winterlude
The Department of Canadian Heritage, which runs the popular winter festival, says it is moving all programming online due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Albert at Bay, Best Western Plus downtown hotels being converted to long-term rentals after sale
It’s a move some observers say could become increasingly common as hospitality property owners look to wring more value out of their investments during the
Ottawa Tourism launches $100 gift cards to lure hotel guests
Guests who book at least a two-day stay in one of 30 participating hotels will receive the cards as part of a new promotional campaign.
Road-trippers trigger uptick in downtown Ottawa hotel traffic
Central properties such as Hilton and Chateau Laurier ‘seeing nice traction’ despite grim overall outlook for industry.
O Canada! Chateau Laurier to reopen July 1, GM says
Iconic hotel plans to enforce strict safety measures, such as taking the temperature of every guest and employee when they enter the building.
Ottawa hotels hoping for summer reopening; awaiting provincial rules
Reopening of attractions such as museums and galleries is key to wider tourism recovery, industry group says
Half of Ottawa hotels now closed in wake of COVID-19, industry group says
With the COVID-19 pandemic decimating the tourism industry and scuttling conventions, there’s plenty of room at local hotels right now.
Coping with COVID-19: Ottawa hotel industry hit hard with layoffs and closures
In the latest Coping with COVID-19 video, OBJ looks at the devastating impact of the pandemic on the regional hotel industry
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