Not Your Grandparent’s Vacation – Niagara Falls Clifton Hill

    From nowrepublic: My family and I must be some of the last people to see Niagara Falls. Whenever I mentioned we were headed to Niagara I would inevitably hear “oh I remember going there when I was ten” or “I went there forty years ago and it was great.” Well I have to say I…

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      Book spotlights dark side of Falls

      From the Buffalo News: A book that showcases the exploits of criminals like the late mob boss Stefano Magaddino and killer William Shrubsall might not be everyone’s idea of the best way to interest tourists in Niagara Falls. But the authors of â€ŔNiagara Falls Confidential: Murder, Mayhem and Madness in the Honeymoon Capital of the…

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        Fighting Tourism Drop

        From the Niagara Falls Review: Prices were slashed at the Criminals Hall of Fame Wax Museum this month to fight the dwindling number of visitors walking through its doors. Tourists appreciated the discount and the Victoria Avenue attraction – filled with infamous serial killers and mob bosses – is now enjoying a brisk business. “We…

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          Plan needed to lure back U.S. visitors: Tory

          From Niagara This Week: Chatting with American visitors on the Skylon Tower observation deck Wednesday afternoon, Ontario Conservative Leader John Tory had some advice. “Spend lots of money and have a lot of fun,” he told them. It’s a message that should be getting out to many more Americans, but one they’re not hearing because…

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