From the Niagara Falls Review: The $34-rebate cheque Akron, Ohio, residents Betty and Carlo Palmieri will receive after their weekend getaway to Niagara Falls doesn’t make or break them. But it is a nice bonus for the retirees, who travel to the city every year. “Actually, we bought other stuff with that rebate,” Betty said…
From the Niagara Falls Review: While tourism operators decry Ottawa’s plan to scrap the GST rebate for visitors, they are celebrating word out of Washington the much-dreaded passport issue could be put on hold for 17 months as early as Thursday. “We had better news out of Washington today than out of Ottawa,” Ontario Minister…
From Canadian Business: On a bright, warm April day in Niagara Falls, Ont.–one of the first truly fine days this spring–Bob Masterson, president of Ripley Entertainment Inc., confidently told guests at the grand opening of his company’s Great Wolf Lodge that completion of the resort was just the beginning. For decades, the Ripley’s Believe It…
From the Beacon Journal: The world’s largest kite will be flown at the Niagara International Kite Festival Oct. 6-9 in Niagara Falls, N.Y. The kite measures 83 by 131 feet and will be flown by a team led by Masaaki Modegi, president of the Japan Kite Association, in Reservoir State Park in Lewiston, on Saturday…
From the Niagara Falls Review: Joshua Green is head over heals – literally. The 21-year-old Niagara Falls resident has a unique talent that he loves showing off to astonished tourists along Clifton Hill. “I know it may seem like I’m a crazy kid who is going to break his neck someday, but there is a…
We’ve had a couple of weeks of wet, cool, overcast weather. It’s still cool today (a high of 15°C or 60°F), but it is beautiful.
I reported a while ago about a Beer Garden on Victoria Avenue. Either as part of that development, or in place of it (I’m not sure), there is going to be a Little Caesars: Based on a job posting I’ve seen, it appears it will be run by Embassy Suites Niagara Falls – Fallsview. They…
The most notable new addition to the Niagara Falls skyline this year was the Niagara SkyWheel. Built where the Golden Griddle on Clifton Hill used to be, it can be seen from miles around. It provides an excellent view of the Falls, along with a great view of many of the surround attractions and hotels….
From Niagara This Week: Hollywood actor Danny Glover travelled all night from California to show support for unionized hotel workers Saturday only to be threatened with arrest for his efforts. Glover, who is best known for his role in the Lethal Weapon movie series, has been involved with the Hotel Workers Rising campaign, which highlights…
I’m not sure how long it has been there for, but the other day I noticed a new sign outside the Guinness World Records Museum. There is still the tall vertical sign (see the bottom picture), but there is a new sign right above the store attached to the side of Ruby Tuesdays. It is…