From the Buffalo News: The control of millions of dollars of public money used to market and promote Niagara Falls and Niagara County is in the hands of 17 people. They choose how casino revenue and hotel taxes should be used to promote tourism in the county. They determine the salaries of staff hired with…
From the Ethiopian Review: Mother Nature never ceases to amaze us. If, at times, we forget the awesome power she wields, all it takes to remind us is a glance at one of the earth’s most magnificent works of art: the waterfall. Monstrous in size, a fall’s power—and, most often, surreal setting—keeps visitors mesmerized year…
From the Buffalo News: The Niagara County Industrial Development Agency granted an unusual tax break Thursday that will allow a Canadian company to avoid property taxes for five years on a Niagara Falls hotel to help it buy and rebuild the closed facility. The developer, Merani Hospitality, must meet certain levels of investment to receive…
From the Niagara Falls Review: It’s like that famous Bugs Bunny episode. Up against the American government and frustrated by a low bounty on his head, Bugs becomes a master of mischief, pulling stunts -including shutting down the American Falls. Funny and cute in cartoons but impossible in real life, it was thought. But 40…
From a Marketwire press release: Los Angeles-based Tours4Fun announced that beginning today they will be taking entries for their “Best of Summer” travel photo contest. Photos must be originals and of landscapes, not people, and prizes include a shopping tour of Niagara Falls, a Washington, DC tour, or Grand Canyon helicopter or airplane highlights tours….
From the Niagara Falls Review: The Ontario government isn’t in a hurry to act on free advice from Niagara Falls council about how the Niagara Parks Commission should run. Tourism Minister Monique Smith confirmed her staff received a July 9 letter from city hall that outlines a resolution councillors passed calling for openness at the…
From Niagara This Week: The federal government has issued the city an extension to apply for a $25-million grant for its version of a people mover system. The deadline to submit an application was June but Mayor Ted Salci recently reported he secured a one-year extension to allow for more time to prepare a business…
From a press release seen at Canada.Travel: It is with great pleasure that Hard Rock International announces Hard Rock Cafe Niagara Falls, Canada as the latest franchise cafe recipient of “Top of the Rock,” an award presented to six franchise and six company-owned cafes each year based on financial performance, unique sales accomplishments and community…
From the Niagara Falls Review: A building permit for the Niagara Convention and Civic Centre is expected to be issued in the next few weeks, as work continues toward the centre’s 2011 completion target. “It’s tracking on schedule. It’s tracking quite well. Everything is moving along quite nicely,” said Serge Felicetti, the city’s business development…
I know this was quite the buzz yesterday, but in case you haven’t heard it, here it is… From the Buffalo News: Lovebirds Jim Halpert (John Krasinski) and Pam Beesly (Jenna Fischer) will be heading to Niagara Falls shortly for their wedding this fall on NBC’s “The Office.” Greg Daniels, the executive producer of the…