Tourism ‘flat’ in Falls

From the Niagara Falls Review: It could be better. It could be worse. But with the peak season of tourism upon us, the general consensus among operators is business has been “mediocre” and “flat,” says Niagara Falls Tourism chairman Wayne Thomson. “Some of the properties are behind a little bit, or slightly ahead,” he said….

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Lobster Fest returns to Buchanans Chophouse

Last week I received the following email from the Doubletree Fallsview Resort & Spa by Hilton – Niagara Falls: Lobster Fest returns to Buchanans Chophouse – located atrium level inside Doubletree Fallsview Resort & Spa by Hilton on Fallsview Boulevard. Add a 6 oz. Lobster Tail to any dinner entree for only $7.95. Offer valid…

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Don’t throw it away—share the science

From Buffalo.com: Science is a living, breathing thing, constantly changing and growing to fit our needs and leaving relics of past experiments to rot away. Now these pieces of technology are preserved and proudly displayed at the Niagara Science Museum. Check out some of these cool artifacts at the museum’s first ever community open house…

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Will Niagara Falls become a winter wonderland?

From the Buffalo News: In March, Ellicottville native and Idaho developer Mark Rivers revealed his plans to make downtown Niagara Falls a winter tourism haven, complete with a strip of speciality international and regional vendors. Rivers has been busy securing vendors and marketing the festival, but not without questions from City Council Chairman Sam Fruscione….

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More on Nik Wallenda’s attempt to walk across the Falls

The articles about Nik Wallenda’s proposal to walk over Niagara Falls on a high-wire keep appearing. Here are some more from the last week or so… Irondequoit Post – Man plans high wire walk over Niagara Falls WIVB Channel 4 – Officials to meet on high-wire walk Macomb Daily – Officials to meet on high-wire…

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