Ontario tourism minister didn’t force people-mover deal on Parks Commission: Niagara Falls MPP

From Bullet News Niagara: A pending deal between the City of Niagara Falls and the Niagara Parks Commission to create a new people-mover bus system to service the millions of visitors to the Honeymoon Capital each year was no shotgun wedding. While Niagara Falls MPP Kim Craitor acknowledges he and Ontario Tourism Minister Michael Chan…

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New “Clifton Hill District” garbage cans

Have you seen the new garbage cans that are around (but not on) Clifton Hill? They look very nice. As I indicated, they are not on Clifton Hill. Why? Because they are put out by the Victoria Centre BIA (Business Improvement Association). This is the business group representing the operations above Clifton Hill. You can…

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New $6.2M hotel planned for Niagara Falls

From WIVB Channel 4 in Buffalo: Plans are in the works for a new $6.2 million Hampton Inn in the City of Niagara Falls. Falls Hotel LLC is planning to construct a new 45,000 square foot, four-story Hampton Inn featuring 72 guest rooms. The business would be built at 6501½ Niagara Falls Boulevard on a…

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Niagara Glen getting back to its roots

From the Niagara Falls Review: It’s all about getting back to nature at the Niagara Glen and visitors like Jane Bartell couldn’t be happier. She is in total agreement with the many changes that have occurred and the new direction the Niagara Parks Commission is taking to protect and preserve one of Canada’s premier nature…

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Canadian Developers Bullish On Niagara Falls, N.Y.

From WGRZ Channel 2 in Buffalo: Thursday evening, the Four Points Sheraton hotel in Niagara Falls will have its grand opening. “It’s a smart place to invest money,” said Faisal Merani. Merani and his family are investing a lot of money in Niagara Falls, New York. They are hotel developers from Niagara Falls, Ontario. 2…

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Falls a tourism anchor for Niagara: Diodati

From Niagara This Week: In Jim Diodati’s eyes, Niagara Falls is a piece of bait. He says the city, with its beautiful natural wonder and tourist appeal, is what draws people to the Niagara region to visit. The plan, he added, is to use that bait to hook visitors and get them to explore more…

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