Winter Festival of Lights – Marketing Strategy?

In December I wrote about my recent visit to Niagara’s Winter Festival of Lights, and said that I would follow up on a comment I made about the marketing of the event.  Well, here it is. My mom and dad brought us to Niagara when we were kids, before the Festival of Lights was a “thing”.  Then…

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Chills & Thrills! Icy illusion being taped near Falls Thursday

From the Niagara Falls Review: Wanna be on TV? Bundle up and head down to Table Rock Thursday. Weather pending, a major illusion for an upcoming CBC magic special will be filmed at 7:30 p.m. Producers are being tightlipped about details, but it involves a local magician performing a huge (and dangerous) feat down by…

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Looking forward to the future!

Thank-you Graham. As Graham has mentioned. I have recently approached him about adding content to his site, simply to combine our efforts in keeping his visitors informed of the everyday changes (large or small) occurring throughout the tourist areas of Niagara Falls. My passion for Niagara Falls comes from a lifelong fascination with the falls themselves,…

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Zooz Newsletter July 29, 2008

On Tuesday I received the latest newsletter from Zooz. They are promoting this week’s movie: To subscribe to the Zooz newsletter, click on the Zooz News page and register. Note: Zooz sends out a lot of emails. I will not be posting every one.

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Doubletree Resort Lodge & Spa Fallsview Marineland package

A lot of the local hotels have packages that include local attractions. A common package includes passes to Marineland. I received an email recently from the Doubletree Resort Lodge & Spa Fallsview with information about a new Marineland package they have: This summer create long lasting family memories at Marineland, in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The…

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New projects offer hope for tourism industry

From the Niagara Falls Review: It’s no secret that given the economic uncertainty in 2008, this year is expected to be a soft – read lousy – year for tourism. Gasoline prices are through the roof and they are expected to go even higher this summer. Food prices are also increasing, thanks in large part…

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Jay Cochrane Postpones Walk Once Again

Jay Cochrane has once again postponed his walk from the Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort Hotel Tower to the Skylon Tower. Jay was ready to walk having previously given his okay on all of the equipment and one the platform when it was announced today walk was cancelled due to high winds. As can be seen…

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Avalanches in Niagara

Chevy Avalanches have once again invaded Niagara. There are 74 Avanlanches registered for the event taking place this weekend. An itinerary can be found on their website, http://www.avscruiseniagara.com/. There were many parked in the Quality Inn Parking lot on Clifton Hill on Saturday. Below are a few photos from the day.

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Hundreds Line Up outside WWE Niagara

WWE Superstar Rob Van Dam made an appearance at the World Wrestling Entertainment Retail Store on Clifton Hill this afternoon. Hundreds of fans lined up in the promenade between the WWE Retail store and Marvel Comics to meet the wrestler.

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John Daly to conquer Niagara Falls

The City of Niagara Falls website has a press release for professional golfer John Daly. Daly plans on making an attempt at being the first person to hit a golf ball across the mighty Niagara. On August 3, 2005, as part of the opening of his Thundering Waters Golf Course, Daly will attempt to prove…

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