From the Niagara Falls Review:
The United Arab Emirates is roughly the same size as the state of Maine.
But with 4.4 million citizens, an unemployment rate of 2.4 per cent and an average tax-free income of 87,000 UAE dirhams (Cdn$25,500) per person, Emiratis - and the many expatriates from around the globe who now call the wealthy Arab state home - mean big business to the travel industry.
So much so the Niagara Parks Commission has sent staff to the Persian Gulf nation twice in 2007 - in February and again this month.
On the first mission, Parks executive director of revenue development Joel Noden and corporate executive chef Paul Pennock travelled to the gulf state following stops at travel shows in Scotland and England to promote travel to Niagara Falls.
From the Niagara Falls Review:
It’s a brilliant work of art - viewed by millions of people from around the world - but it can only be seen in Niagara Falls.
Meet artist David Whysall. He uses the dark sky over Niagara Falls as his canvas and exploding fireworks as his paints.
His company, David Whysall International Fireworks, has the contract for setting off the fireworks over Niagara Falls during the summer months.
From the Niagara Falls Review:
They’re in the home stretch and it’s neck and neck and neck: Sleeping Giant and Bay of Fundy are ahead by a nose, with Niagara Falls and the Northern Lights trailing close behind.
With three days left to vote in CBC’s Seven Wonders of Canada, the contest appears headed for a photo finish. But the Honeymoon Capital is pulling out all the stops to turn the race into a last-minute blow-out instead of a nail-biter.
“Right now we’re in third,” said Coun. Jim Diodati. “We need to get our stuff together and win it.”
From the Niagara Falls Review:
From Guadalajara to Niagara Falls.
The large silver trophy is prominently on display at the entrance of the Guinness World Records Museum.
While it’s not representative of any record-breaking feat, it is a coup of sorts for the staff.
The Clifton Hill staple was recently named 2006 Franchise of the Year by Ripley’s Entertainment Inc., beating out 32 attractions from around the world.
“Despite the passport issue and everything else that was going on last year, we did very well,” said general manager Sally Peck.
From Peter Conradi - Niagara Uncorked blog:
So, the first hurdle has been crossed. Niagara Falls is on the list of 50 places/things/buildings/food/whatevers nominated for the Seven Wonders of Canada, the contest being staged by two CBC shows, The National and Sounds Like Canada.
As if there really could have been any doubt.
Niagara Falls is a globally recognized city with a main attraction, the waterfalls themselves, an international star of the show. Who doesn’t look at a photo of Niagara Falls and immediately know what it is? Well, OK, maybe not everyone would be able to identify them in that crappy picture the CBC is using on its website. Where did they get that thing, anyway?
Personally, I’m beginning to smell a rat at the Corp. Actually, I’m not beginning to smell I rat, I do smell one. There’s no doubt in my mind the CBC snobs are anxious to turn their noses up at our mixture of rich, natural beauty and developments tied to the tourist industry - not that this has anything to do with the majesty and magnificence of the falls themselves.
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Another in my series on keycards…
This is the keycard for the Comfort Inn Clifton Hill. It is the same as the keycard for the Quality Inn Clifton Hill, just with the different logo. There is nothing that would indicate which hotel it was actually for, or anything Niagara Falls-related.
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