CITY DESK: Bullish on the Falls

From the Niagara Gazette: If you are down on Niagara Falls, USA, then Frank Strangio’s not your guy. Ever the optimist, the local hotelier has been one of the city’s biggest boosters for years, both as a private business owner and as a former chairman of the county tourism agency, formerly known as the Niagara…

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Marineland mourning death of walrus

From the Niagara Falls Review: Marineland has announced the death of one of its walruses. The Niagara Falls theme park says its marine-mammal care team is mourning the passing of Sonja, who died suddenly late Thursday when the park closed. In a news release, Marineland said Sonja was under veterinary care for symptoms of an…

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Best of Access Niagara – Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Museum

This is a continuation of my “Best of Access Niagara” series. This series looks back on popular posts, highly commented posts, my favourite places, etc. Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Museum (now call an Odditorium) has been in Niagara Falls for many, many years. When I first went, I really enjoyed it, but then it…

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Niagara Falls may have more visitors than it thought

From the Buffalo News: Niagara Falls tourism officials customarily say that their city draws 8 million visitors a year, but a new study may show the figure may be larger than that. A consultant estimates 7.3 million Americans visited Niagara Falls last year. Longwoods International is still working on numbers for Canadian and other foreign…

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Niagara Falls announces summer events

From WGRZ Channel 2 in Buffalo: Niagara Falls announced events and activities for this summer. Destination NiagaraUSA, Old Falls Street, USA, Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino and Niagara Falls State Park held a joint press conference Thursday to announce the plans. “I am so pleased that all of our downtown partners have come together to…

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Consultant hired to study feasibility of events center in Niagara Falls

From the Buffalo News: A Minneapolis consulting firm, Conventions, Sports & Leisure International, has been hired to study the feasibility of a sports and events facility for the City of Niagara Falls. The consultant has been directed to deliver the report by Oct. 1, according to Samuel M. Ferraro, Niagara County economic development commissioner. The…

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