Falls tourism set to flourish this summer

From the Niagara Falls Review: All signs point to a perfect summer tourism season in Niagara Falls. Redeveloped and new attractions, a favourable U.S. currency exchange and weather forecasts, and the first good indicator: One of the best Victoria Day long weekends in recent memory. “I heard at least one person say that he felt…

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Lots and lots of links about the Destination Marketing Fee (DMF) in Niagara Falls

If you are interested in Niagara Falls, then you probably saw some of the articles that the Niagara Falls Review had about the Destination Marketing Fee (or DMF). It is essentially a fee that many tourism companies charge that can be used for whatever that company wants. It is not a true tax, there is no…

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GM of Niagara Parks Commission set to retire

From the Niagara Falls Review: The Niagara Parks Commission will soon be on the hunt for a new general manager. That’s because John Lohuis has announced he will retire and depart the organization, as of Aug. 31. He has been the commission’s GM for the last four years. According to an NPC press release, an…

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Diodati wants tourism, businesses on same page

From the Niagara Falls Review: As Jim Diodati prepares for his State of the City address on Thursday, the Niagara Falls mayor is calling on the tourism and business community to have a more collaborative relationship. Diodati said there’s a feeling among some in the public that there’s “tourism and everyone else.” He said he…

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Strong turnout to NPC job fair

From the Niagara Falls Review: About 50 people were waiting outside before the Niagara Parks Commission opened the doors to its second annual job fair on Saturday morning. About 450 attended last year’s seasonal opportunity, and judging by the early turnout on Saturday, the NPC expects to top that number this year. General Manager John…

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CLOSEUP: Banner year for Canadian operators

From the Niagara Falls Review: Let the good times roll. The lower Canadian dollar is encouraging more Americans to visit and more Canadians to stay at home. At Fallsview Casino in Niagara Falls, business has been “solid since the spring of last year” and they have continued to experience measurable growth in the summer and…

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Halt development charges for new hotels: Thomson

From the Niagara Falls Review: Niagara Falls and Niagara Region should put a moratorium on development charges for new hotels in the Honeymoon Capital, says Wayne Thomson. The veteran city councillor said the time is right for the municipality and Region to take advantage of Americans flooding back to Niagara Falls thanks in large part…

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Falls casinos cash in on 2015

From Niagara Falls Review: When October and November are “banner months” for a prime tourist attraction — and not the typical July and August — you know you’ve had a good year. “We’ve enjoyed a very solid year. The fall season has been especially good, with October and November being banner months for us,” said…

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Fall brings rising tourism expectations

From the Niagara Falls Review: Continued, targeted marketing — and an influx of visiting seniors — should help Niagara Falls get through tourism’s typical off season, Wayne Thomson says. The chairman of Niagara Falls Tourism said his agency, Tourism Partnership of Niagara and Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation are ramping up their fall marketing campaign,…

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Rumour Mill: Down Comes the Comfort Inn

A guest of mine says every year she stays at the Comfort Inn on Clifton Hill and the front desk told her they will be closing after Thanksgiving and will be torn down. I checked the website and notice they are not taking any room reservations after Oct 11. I wonder what they are planning…

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