February 16, 2008

From the Niagara Falls Review: Ontario’s new Family Day was supposed to be mid-winter break for families to spend time together, but it has also turned into a “nice little boost” for Niagara’s tourism industry. Hotelier Vince Kerrio said reservations coming in at his three hotels were noticeably up for this weekend compared to last…

Jim Pattison, the Canadian Billionaire, has owned the various Ripley’s rights for a while now. He has also had a long association with Guinness museums (including in Niagara Falls). Well, apparently he has taken it one step further and on Friday purchased the Guinness Book of “It gives us another iconic global brand that works…