Niagara goes “unconventional”

    From the Niagara Falls Review: Niagara’s convention centre is borrowing a page from 7-Up. The soft drink company marketed itself once upon a time as the “un-cola” to separate itself from its competition. Now the Niagara Convention and Civic Centre will promote itself as “unconentional,” putting an emphasis on delivering “unconventional experiences” to thousands of…

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    Marineland welcomes inspections

    From Niagara This Week: Marineland is looking forward to inspections by the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and The Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums, the park said in a statement Friday. “We welcome the pending on-site inspection by the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and by…

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    Notes on a trip to watch water

    From the Lancaster Eagle Gazette: Niagara Falls is six hours northeast of Lancaster… we were just in time to watch the great colored searchlights switch on to illuminate the Falls, done every night …

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    Consultant brought back to refocus marketing strategy for city’s tourism

    From the Buffalo News: The Niagara Tourism and Convention Corp. has brought back a consultant who helped start the agency six years ago to refocus its marketing strategy for the future. The strategic marketing plan will attempt to pin down exactly who visits Niagara Falls and what markets should be pursued, corporation President John Percy…

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    How Niagara Falls earned the title of Honeymoon Capital

    From the Niagara Falls Review: With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, it’s an appropriate time to recall Niagara Falls’ lengthy and prominent role in the world of love and romance — a role especially renowned due to the city’s fame as a honeymoon destination. The tradition of newlyweds coming to Niagara began, it appears, in the…

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      Marine-themed ride opens in Canada

      From Park World Online: A Huss Topple Tower is the newest family thrill ride at Marineland, Niagara Falls, Ontario. Paul Ruben profiles a first for Canada. â€ŔTopple Tower is a very unique and exciting ride that will appeal to all age groups,” believes a confident John Holer, Marineland owner. â€ŔI am sure that it will…

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      Summer fun in Niagara Falls: 10 things to do on your next trip

      From NewYorkUpState.com: Niagara Falls has all kinds of reasons to get outside in the summer. It is a haven for anyone longing for laid-back leisure. And anyone looking for outdoor excitement will be equally happy. Start with the thunderous falls. What could be a greater rush than standing near 3,160 tons of water thundering by…

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        Preparing for Jay Cochrane

        Chris posted previously that Jay Cochrane, a well-known funambulist, would be doing walks from the Hilton hotel to the Fallsview Casino and a walk from the Fallsview Casino to the Skylon Tower. As you can see by the pictures below, the wires are in place and ready to go. The wires are hard to see…

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          TV show turns to luck of the draw

          From the Niagara Falls Review: Fans hoping to see Live with Regis & Kelly next month will need a bit of luck and a lot of patience. On April 30, 3,000 envelopes will be pulled from a giant drum one each for the first 3,000 people who register at the Niagara Fallsview Casino’s Grand Hall….

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