Niagara Falls, Ontario adds more sparkle to the season with fantastic festival of holiday lights, off-season deals

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer: Does the home of one of the world’s most magnificent natural wonders really need more sparkle? When it comes to the holidays in Niagara Falls, my answer is, “It may not need it, but why not?” For the 31st year in a row, the Canadian city is hosting a holiday…

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Niagara University lays out plans for tourism institute

From WKBW Channel 7 in Buffalo: Niagara University’s Global Tourism Institute will include building space in downtown Niagara Falls and dedicated research efforts that seek new tourism opportunities, university officials said this week. It will aim to attract international students interested in studying tourism and also establish partnerships with other educational entities and businesses.

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Niagara Falls’ Falls Avenue Resort heats up winter

From the Toronto Sun: When it’s cold and snowy outside, the action heats up along the Falls Avenue Resort area in this city’s tourist district. The 8-hectare resort includes hotels — Sheraton on the Falls, Crowne Plaza Niagara Falls-Fallsview, Skyline Inn and Clifton Victoria Inn at the Falls — with great views, an indoor waterpark…

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