The owners of Ottawa’s Fairmont Château Laurier are seeking to expand the iconic hotel starting in the fall of 2017. The Capital Hotel Limited Partnership, an affiliate of Vancouver’s Larco Investments Ltd. and owner of the Fairmont Château Laurier, made the announcement in Ottawa on Wednesday. “We’re trying to establish a precedent for hospitality in Ottawa,” Phillips said. In an interview, Phillips expressed confidence in the performance of Ottawa’s hotel industry and its outlook going forward. Rob Taylor, a spokesman with the Tourism Industry Association of Canada, said Ottawa’s hotel and tourism industries are having a very good year.

Source: National Post September 15, 2016 12:22 UTC