CLOSEUP: Banner year for Canadian operators

From the Niagara Falls Review:

Let the good times roll.

The lower Canadian dollar is encouraging more Americans to visit and more Canadians to stay at home.

At Fallsview Casino in Niagara Falls, business has been “solid since the spring of last year” and they have continued to experience measurable growth in the summer and fall of 2015.

“January is following the same trend,” said director of communications Greg Medulun.

The favourable exchange rate and lower fuel costs, he added, is “definitely encouraging more Americans to visit.

“It also deters Canadians from crossing the border – an important factor for us when considering the significantly larger size of the Canadian market relative to the U.S. market.”

Medulun said they have a “great” product and “excellent” service standards, which puts them in a good position to make the most of the favourable economic factors they are experiencing.

Still, it’s been a bumpy 15-year ride for U.S. and international tourism to Niagara.

It’s also a sector vital to the region’s health.

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