IHG Announces Crowne Plaza Hotel Opening in Niagara Falls

    Here is a press release at Franchising.com: HG (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s largest hotel groups by number of rooms, announced today the historic Brock Plaza in Niagara Falls will join the Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts portfolio. The Crowne Plaza Niagara Falls – Fallsview will open later this month following an extensive…

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      Clifton Hill Resorts Update – April 2008

      Last Thursday I received the latest issue of the Clifton Hill Resorts Update newsletter. They are promoting various packages and the new Fun Pass. You can subscribe to the Clifton Hill Resorts Update newsletter by visiting the Clifton Hill Newsletter page.

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        NIAGARA FALLS: Heritage designation is almost done deal

        From the Niagara Gazette: President Bush’s signature is all that stands between Niagara Falls and its designation as a National Heritage Area, a federal program that would give the National Park Service a stake in local infrastructure and development. The bill passed the U.S. Senate Thursday as part of the Energy Lands Act. It makes…

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          We’re number 11 – and hanging in

          From the Niagara Falls Review: Niagara Falls is making headway in its quest to join the New Seven Wonders of Nature. The Swiss-based group New7Wonders, which last year held a worldwide poll to name the new seven man-made wonders of the world, is accepting votes for the greatest natural wonders. From its list of 77…

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            Stay & Play Niagara Falls Packages

            Yesterday I received the latest newsletter from the Marriott Niagara Falls Fallsview & Spa. They are promoting a golf package. You can subscribe to the newsletter by clicking on the Special Email Offers link on the side of the Marriott Niagara Falls Fallsview & Spa main page.

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              Tourism’s night to shine

              From the Niagara Falls Review: He’s not one for the limelight, but Len Cade took home the biggest prize of the night at the 41st annual Misty Awards Thursday. The co-owner of the Best Western Cairn Croft won the Grand Misty award, presented to the person who has contributed the most to the tourism industry…

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                Exclusive Spring Offers on Falls Avenue

                Yesterday I received the latest newsletter from Falls Avenue people. There is nothing particularly special about any of their promotions (just the regular deals/promos). To subscribe, visit the main page and enter your name and email address middle of the bottom of the page.

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                  The Life of Us

                  Someone with a Blogger blog posted about a recent detour (from Toronto) to Niagara Falls: so we were on our way back to the hotel feeling cheated and i saw a sign on the QEW (equivalent to our yellowhead) i saw a sign that said Niagara falls, 112km… so we just went, spur of the…

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                    20 floors and counting at the Hilton

                    Drafty made a comment that the newspaper said the Hilton was at 20 floors, but it didn’t look like it. I think they may be counting by height, not by the number of actual levels. For instance, there are a few floors that look like they are double the normal height. If you could each…

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