From WKBW Channel 7 in Buffalo: A proposed $15 million “beach and surf club” in downtown Niagara Falls has been tangled up in controversy over whether the developer “copied and pasted” artist renderings from a defunct project in Japan. Developer Michael DiCienzo is seeking $4 million in public subsidies for his year-round surf club concept,…
From a PR Web press release: The newest restaurant and attraction in Niagara Falls, Ontario is now open; Niagara Distillery & Billy Bones BBQ. The innovative restaurant opened its door to the public on Wednesday, and has already grabbed the attention of tourists and locals alike. This unique venue is located at the corner of…
From CasinoReports.ca: Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment officially took control over the management of Fallsview Casino Resort and Casino Niagara, the two gaming hotspots in Niagara Falls, Ontario. This week was a special one as it saw the closing of the deal that would guarantee the future operation of the two gambling venues, as well as…
From Hotel Business: Hyatt Hotels Corporation expects to open more than 20 new hotels in Canada by the end of 2022, tripling the global hospitality brand’s presence in the country. The newly announced properties include three hotels in the heart of downtown Niagara Falls, Ontario, expected to open in 2022: a dual-branded Hyatt Centric Niagara…
From Niagara This Week: When Canadian Niagara Hotels wanted to build a massive new water park on Falls Avenue in Niagara Falls, they turned to Emilio Raimondo and his team at Raimondo + Associates Architects Inc. to overcome a unique challenge. It had to be built atop an existing parking garage. “Putting a building atop…
From WKBW Channel 7 in Buffalo: An old Niagara Falls attraction is getting new life. For the first time in 29 years, a funicular will be transporting people from the bottom of Clifton Hill into the Niagara Gorge. See also: The Buffalo News – Hornblower Cruises restores Clifton Hill cable car to gorge after 29…
From Niagara This Week: Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment is expected to assume day-to-day operations at the two casinos in Niagara Falls June 11. The commercial gaming company, headquartered in Connecticut, will also operate the Niagara Falls Entertainment Centre, scheduled to open later this year. MGE was selected by Ontario Lottery and Gaming in September to…
From Niagara This Week: For Table Rock Centre, it was time to leave the ’90s behind. The bustling plaza next to the Horseshoe Falls has finished the first phase of a major renovation, updating the look of its restaurant and retail shop.
From CBC News: Drivers, start your engines — a massive, roller coaster-like go-kart racetrack is now open in Niagara Falls, Ont. Tourism company HOCO Limited unveiled its new “Niagara Speedway” attraction on the Clifton Hill entertainment strip this week. “It’s like go-karts on steroids,” said Harry Oakes, HOCO’s president, in a statement. “You drive on…
From Niagara This Week: More than a year after first floating the idea, plans to build a Titanic museum in Niagara Falls are steaming ahead with no icebergs in site. Fuelled with a $3-million commitment from the Niagara Angel Network, proponents of the attraction hope to welcome aboard their first passengers by the middle of…