The Ottawa International Airport Authority is pleased to offer passengers new choices in retail and restaurant offerings, with more to come later in 2015.

What’s new:

• Two new quick-service restaurant options, The Local and PZA, are located in the post-security area.
• Full-service restaurants Rideau Bar & Grill and Byward Taps have new menus, reflecting the flavours, influences, and local products of the Ottawa region.
• Electronics retailer Boutique iStore and the iconic The Hudson’s Bay Trading Company are both located post-security
• The duty-free shops, which have been rebranded The Loop, offer a broader selection of products including an improved selection of premium spirits, watches, and fashion accessories.
• Metalsmiths Sterling now offers its exclusive, designed-in-Canada sterling silver jewelry and accessories post-security.

Coming soon:

• This spring, Good Earth Coffeehouse will bring its premium coffee and home-baked delights to the pre-security area of the terminal.
• The Tulip Bar and Wine Lounge, which will feature Canadian and international wines and cocktails along with innovative small-plates cuisine, will open post-security this summer.

Quotations:

“We are delighted to be able to continue our relationships with our existing partners, while at the same time being able to introduce a number of new concessionaires and create a diverse range of choices for all of our passengers”, said Mark Laroche, Airport Authority President and CEO. “Our passengers have been telling us what they want to see here, in particular a wider and healthier range of eating options, and we think that these changes will help to deliver that award-winning experience that our customers want and deserve.”

About the Ottawa International Airport Authority

OMCIAA manages, operates and develops airport facilities and lands in support of the economic growth of the National Capital Region, generating more than $2.2 billion annually in total economic activity in Ottawa and Gatineau.

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For more information:
Krista Kealey
Vice-President, Communications and Public Affairs
613-248-2050