Up goes the SkyWheel!

    Last Thursday the legs/struts/forks (or whatever else you want to call them) went up for the new Niagara SkyWheel: The legs were assembled on the ground Someone was filming the work The legs connected to the supports on the ground The top of the legs The completed legs (almost) Two other legs were put on…

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      Short April 2006 Clifton Hill Resorts Update newsletter

      On Monday a short Clifton Hill Resorts Update newsletter was sent out that promoted a contest they are holding (you win a some free combo/value passes) and also promoting an Easter package: As always, you can subscribe to the Clifton Hill Resorts Update newsletter by visiting the Clifton Hill Newsletter page.

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        Spring Break For Kids – Part 4

        Someone in the Niagara Falls Marriott Fallsview marketing department needs to stop sending out the exact same email promoting their Spring Break activities. This morning I received this for the fourth (see the first, second, third): You can subscribe by clicking on the Special Email Offers link on the side of the Marriott Niagara Falls…

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          Clifton Hill minor realignment

          It looks like HOCO was able to eliminate the parking on their side of Clifton Hill in front of the new Tim Hortons, retail store, and Galaxy Golf building. How’d they pull that off?

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            Great Wolf makes big splash

            From Niagara This Week: A new major tourist attraction is set to open its doors in Niagara Falls, sparking hopes the city’s tourism industry will start to flourish outside of the traditional prime-time summer season. Ripley Entertainment Inc., a Jim Pattison Group company, is host of tomorrow’s grand opening for its new 406-room Great Wolf…

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