Yesterday I linked to a Niagara Falls Review article where there seemed to be some optimism for the summer business. I wanted to add my 2¢… Last year when June came around, the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) came into effect, and all travelers going across the border needed a passport or some other type…
From the Niagara Falls Review: After nearly 20 years of often acrimonious debate, final approval for a new bridge across the upper Niagara River is just around the corner. But there are a few more steps that need to be completed. Ron Rienas, general manager of the Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority, says…
From the Niagara Falls Review: There’s still so much confusion about what travel documents are required for entering the United States from Canada, government agencies on both sides of the border should sponsor “clinics” to help people decide which type of identification meets their needs and even to help fill out application forms, the head…
This is a press release I received from the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission: Niagara Falls Bridge Commission offers tips on how to avoid peak traffic delays when crossing one of the three international bridges over the Niagara River LEWISTON, NEW YORK – The Victoria and Memorial Day weekends mark the beginning of the summer travel…
Someone with a WordPress blog posted about a recent trip to Niagara Falls, along with some travel tips: after what seemed like forever, our departure date finally came! We left early on a Sunday morning to board a tiny plane, taking us from Philadelphia to Buffalo. We had no issues with security, we were becoming…
From the Niagara Falls Review: American pastures are looking a lot greener for Canadian shoppers after the loonie opened trading Wednesday at par with the U.S. dollar. While parity may be nothing more than a psychological milestone, the northward march of the Canadian dollar against the greenback could see more people and jobs heading south….
From the Niagara Falls Review: The weather wasn’t the only thing that was dreary in December. The latest figures from Ontario’s Ministry of Tourism and Culture show border crossings into Ontario from the United States were down 12.4% compared to the same period the previous year. Same day travel was down 15.5% while overnight crossings…
From the Buffalo News: The Binational Tourism Alliance, with offices in Buffalo and Niagara Falls, Ont., is not a marketing group. Instead, it aims to break down barriers to tourism and cultural development. Arlene White, the executive director, said the border should not be an impediment, “just the way it doesn’t stop the Falls from…
From the Niagara Falls Review: The federal government won’t move ahead with its plan to incorporate biometric technology into passports until Canadians have had a chance to weigh in on it. Pamela Stephens, a spokeswoman for Justice Minister and Attorney General Rob Nicholson, said Friday the minister’s office has been assured by Passport Canada that…
From the Toronto Star: Tourism industry officials in Toronto and Niagara Falls say they are shocked to learn the U.S. State Department plans to raise passport fees by as much as 35 per cent. A new adult passport would cost $135, up from $100. Since last summer, passports have been mandatory to cross the Canada-U.S….