MSN Travel has a section on Overrated Tourist Traps Around the World, and mentions Clifton Hill (with a picture): Niagara Falls is quite possibly one of the most beautiful natural wonders of the world. However, we are left to wonder why, exactly, the Clifton Hill strip exists within blocks from this breathtaking attraction…
From the Niagara Falls Review: The Sleep Cheap Charities Reap committee is now taking applications from local charities interested in receiving donations from funds generated from the annual event. Eligibility requirements and application forms are available on the city’s website at www.niagarafalls.ca. The application deadline is Nov. 6. As in past years, 50 per cent…
From the Niagara Falls Review: Ask the Ontario Lottery Gaming Corp. how much money Ontario’s four “resort” casinos contributed to the government’s coffers last year -after expenses -and the agency will happily answer: $217 million. Inquire about the net revenue from any one of the casinos individually, though, and you’ll be told you can’t have…
From a letter to the Editor of the Niagara Falls Review: The Niagara Parks Commission should be more open and accountable to the public. It is shameful that the public doesn’t know the details of the lease with the Maid of the Mist. The best outcome would be that the contract is declared void and…
From WIVB Channel 4 in Buffalo (the short article is accompanied by a 35 second video): If the chilly temperatures have you aching for some winter fun, Niagara Falls has you covered. Snow Park has converted part of its giant tubing hill into a snowboarding and skiing terrain park.
From a PRWeb press release: The Hampton Inn by Hilton at the Falls in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada is proud to announce that Front Desk Supervisor Courtney McRae has been presented with the Hampton Inn Spirit Award. The award is the highest honour presented to team members of the Hampton chain of hotels and acknowledges…
From the Buffalo News: Niagara County’s tourism promotion agency is planning a stepped-up effort to bring more class trips by middle and high school students to Niagara Falls. Officials of Niagara Tourism & Convention Corp. discussed the plans with hotel and attraction owners at the agency’s quarterly marketing meeting, held last week in the Holiday…
From CTV Toronto: The controversy over a 25-year lease renewal for the Maid of the Mist tourist boats in Niagara Falls spilled into the Ontario legislature Monday, with the Opposition alleging political interference by the Liberal government. The Niagara Parks Commission decided to extend the lease with the American operators of the tour boats, the…
The following question (with submitted answers) was posted to The Pitt 10 web site: My Husband And I Are Planning To Visit Niagara Falls. How Far Is It From Buffalo Airport? What activities should we consider? We are only staying for 3 days before we continue our trip to Pittsburgh. Any recommendation for the hotels,…
From Niagara This Week: A long-awaited city-owned People Mover system in Niagara Falls is finally poised to become reality, with the province and federal government announcing Monday they’re going to pump $50 million into the project. The concept for a new People Mover system has been kicked around for years. At one time it was…