For some reason, the International Business Times thinks that Niagara Falls is one of the worst places to visit: Niagara Falls (Canada – U.S.A border) There was a time when the Niagara Falls was considered to be among the most romantic destinations in the world. However, along with the rapid growth in the tourism infrastructure…
This isn’t directly related to Niagara Falls, but some of you may find it interesting. From Business Insider: New York may have Niagara Falls and the Statue of Liberty, but it’s not the most popular state for tourism. That title goes to California, which is home to such iconic tourist attractions as the Golden Gate Bridge,…
From WPTZ Channel 5 in Plattsburgh: New York has posted online more than 90 virtual tours of parks, campgrounds, attractions and other popular destinations. Intended to make it easier for tourists to plan outings, the 360-degree, color, panoramic images also link to brief descriptions of the sites, highlights and contact information. They range from Jones…
From the Buffalo News: A new home for technology development and job training in the tourism industry has taken root in the downtown tourism district. The Niagara Global Tourism Institute, once fully up and running, also will serve as a research hub and business incubator aimed at boosting tourism in Niagara Falls. “Niagara Falls today…
From the Niagara Gazette: As Western New York weather starts trending toward the chilly, and the hours of sunlight get shorter and shorter, the puzzle of what to do with squirrelly small children over the long months of winter looms large in the minds of many parents. And let’s be honest: Many adults would like…
From the Buffalo News: Tickle your imagination with high society from the glory days of the Falls. Pack your brain with forgotten history about some of the oldest buildings in the city, some built during the Civil War and others even older. Discover ornate designs of houses and mansions that prominent industrialists from a bygone…
From the Buffalo News: The Niagara Global Tourism Institute, an initiative led by Niagara University to “transform the regional tourism industry,” opened Friday in the Power City Building in downtown Niagara Falls. The institute will use the university’s expertise in hospitality and tourism management “to enhance Niagara Falls’ tourism industry,” according to a Niagara University…
A recent CNN iReport was about Niagara Falls (including a few pictures): There are two cities in the world that bear the name Niagara Falls. The first city is Niagara Falls, New York, which is a part of the Buffalo, NY Metropolitan Area. On the other side (to the northwest) of the Niagara River, lies…
From Buffalo Business First: The Maid of the Mist Corp. has won its latest legal battle against Niagara Falls interests who felt the company’s off-season storage and maintenance facilities were given various municipal approval without full reviews.
From Time Warner Cable News (includes video): Officials said Monday that the Wonder Falls project, the planned transformation the former Rainbow Centre Mall in Niagara Falls into a resort and tourist desination, could be the start of a new era for the city. Wonder Falls will include a 15-story hotel, an indoor waterpark, retail, restaurants,…