Falls ranked top family getaway

From Niagara This Week: Niagara Falls is number one with a bullet when it comes to families seeking a vacation getaway in Canada. The city received the top ranking as Canada’s top family holiday spot in the recently released 2011 Travellers’ Choice Awards by TripAdvisor.ca an online travel review community. The award recognizes Niagara for…

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Parks Commission needs more time for boat tour lease decision

From the Niagara Falls Review: It has had more than 11 months to pick a winner, but the Niagara Parks Commission says its evaluation team needs more time. More than a year and a half after a long-term operator for boat tours at the base of the Horseshoe Falls was originally supposed to be found,…

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Off-season deals at DoubleTree Fallsview Resort & Spa by Hilton – Niagara Falls

I recently received this short blurb about off-season deals at the DoubleTree Fallsview Resort & Spa by Hilton – Niagara Falls: Off-season doesn’t mean the wrong season – it means deals and discounts. Now is the time to visit Niagara to advantage of rates 25 – 50% off the in-season rates. For example: Saturdays in…

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Attractions open doors for a loonie to help charity

From the Niagara Falls Review: Niagara museums will go loonie later this month with more than a dozen attractions in the Clifton Hill area offering a deep discount on admission prices for local residents. Niagara Falls residents can visit 14 attractions for $1 on Jan. 15 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The popular $1…

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Maid of the Mist decision delayed

From WIVB Channel 4 in Buffalo (including video): The Niagara Parks Commission is buying more time before it decides who will award a lease to operate the premier attraction at Niagara Falls, the Maid of the Mist boats. It has taken the commission more than 11 months to mull the matter, but it says it…

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