2007

I don’t know what it looks like inside (there is still construction going on), but there is now a sign on the outside of the Fallsview Casino for Shoeless Joe’s:

So, this was the Travelodge Near the Falls, then Lodge Near the Falls, then Country Hearth Inn & Suites, and now Lodge Near the Falls again. Make up your mind!

It looks like the new Fudge Factory on Clifton Hill is almost ready to open. Most of the signs are up (it looks like a big one is still to come) and they are starting to stock the store.

Last Monday I received a newsletter from the Travelodge at the Falls on Clifton Hill. They are offering a special weekday rate for April. To sign up for the newsletter, click on the Join our FREE Email Mailing List link on the side of any of the pages at Falls.com

Another in my series on keycards… I found this card on the ground and assume it is for the Days Inn & Suites by the Falls. It is a very plain card, similar to the generic card the Quality Inn Clifton Hill uses.

As requested by Karen, here are a couple of pictures of Niagara Falls being lit with the colours of Virginia Tech: The American Falls are bathed in maroon and orange light, in honor of the victims of the Virginia Tech shooting, as seen from Niagara Falls State Park in Niagara Falls, N.Y. Sunday, April 22,…

You will recall that last week I emailed the Niagara Clifton Group asking about the new Bronto’s Adventure Playland. I received a reply on Saturday (3 days after my original email) from Debbie Graham, Director of Attractions: Thank you very much for your interest in our new attraction. We are anticipating an opening in late…

On Friday I received the latest issue of the Clifton Hill Resorts Update. They are promoting packages that include either Marineland passes or Niagara Parks Adventure Passes. You can subscribe to the Clifton Hill Resorts Update newsletter by visiting the Clifton Hill Newsletter page.

From the Niagara Falls Review: The idea of using upgraded driver’s licences instead of passports at the border is gaining traction, Ontario Tourism Minister Jim Bradley said Monday, and Americans are showing flexibility on the start date for new documents. After meeting with officials at the U.S. State Department and Homeland Security, Bradley said they…

From the Niagara Falls Review: Niagara Falls is in store for special marketing funding from Ontario’s Ministry of Tourism once its convention centre opens, says Tourism Minister Jim Bradley. But a tourism industry official says they could use the money sooner.