From Niagara This Week: If a reduction in tax assessment for two casino properties in Niagara Falls is allowed to stand, the result will be a “tsunami in assessment appeals,” Niagara Falls Mayor Jim Diodati said after a joint media conference with Regional Chair Gary Burroughs Tuesday. Just steps away from the Fallsview Casino Resort,…
From Hotel Business magazine: Hampton Hotels has opened its newest property, the 79-room Hampton Inn Niagara Falls/Blvd here. The hotel is owned by Falls Hotel, LLC. It is the third Hampton property in the Niagara Falls area and the 48th in the state. Located in the city’s business district, the hotel is in close proximity…
From the Niagara Falls Review: Ask and you shall receive. When his customers kept asking about the possibility of having dining cruises, Whirlpool Jet Boat owner and operator John Kinny saw the opportunity and decided to do something about it. Starting July 1, Niagara Sunset Cruises will be offering dining and sight-seeing cruises in the…
From Niagara This Week: With a sinking loonie, the playing field has tilted slightly toward tourism operators on the Canadian side of the border. As of Tuesday, the dollar was trading a little more than 90 cents (.0902) against the US greenback, and tourism officials in Niagara Falls said they’re ready to take advantage. “Since…
From WIVB Channel 4 in Buffalo: A prominent New York City developer with ties to Niagara Falls is among the parties interested in buying the Buffalo Bills. Sources tell News 4 that Howard Milstein is interested in purchasing the team. Milstein, who is chairman of the NYS Thruway Authority, owns 400 parcels in downtown Niagara…
From Buffalo Business First: Driving along the Queen Elizabeth Way, it is hard not to see the Outlet Collection at Niagara. At 520,000-square-feet and with 102 stores, the outlet mall — which is scheduled to open on May 15 — is designed to attract shoppers and visitors, especially those who might have otherwise crossed the…
From the Niagara Falls Review: It rears its head every summer in Niagara Falls like a visiting relative you’re ashamed of. The ‘G’ word. Gouging. If you’ve lived here long enough, you know the drill. You know what restaurants to skip. You know what areas to avoid when the snow melts. You know that for…
From Yahoo! Voices: One of the most beautiful waterfalls in the world is the Niagara Falls. Niagara Falls is comprised of three waterfalls. These three waterfalls have been a popular tourist attraction since the 18th century. Here are 10 interesting facts about the famous tourist attraction:
From Niagara This Week: Coffers have swelled by more than $21 million since the city signed on to a new casino hosting agreement with the Ontario Lottery and Gaming. The city received its a fourth-quarter (January to March) non-tax gaming revenue payment — $4,452,570 — to bring the total to $21.2 million for hosting Casino…
From a Market Wired press release seen on Yahoo! Finance: Niagara Falls has gone from being an attractive honeymoon destination to being one of the most attractive destinations in the world, period. (And yes, that still includes honeymoons.) According to MSN Travel, in fact, Niagara Falls takes the No. 5 position among the world’s best…