Tourism is city’s ‘life blood’: Thomson

From the Niagara Falls Review: Dolores Fabiano finds Niagara Falls’ “love-hate relationship” with tourism “quite fascinating.” Fabiano, who is executive director for the Niagara Falls Chamber of Commerce, said it’s almost like the city’s No. 1 employer is a victim of its own success. “It’s the nature of the beast, I guess. It gets the…

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    Waterparks to sleep cheap

    From the Niagara Falls Review: The three waterparks in Niagara Falls are expected to be popular draws in this year’s Sleep Cheap, Charities Reap promotion that gives deeply discounted hotel rooms to Niagara residents. About 20 hotels in Niagara Falls and a group of charities are teaming up again to raise money for charities by…

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      Finishing touches to some restaurants

      None of these are anything significant, but the restaurants that have recently opened (or in the case of Montana’s are soon to open) are indeed open for business, but they aren’t quite finished with the building. The Spicy Olive Bar + Grille now has railings out front Cafe Tu Tu Tango has pictures up on…

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      Twitter updates for 2012-07-08

      Cool clouds today in Niagara Falls (taken while relaxing on the grass at Oakes Garden Theatre) http://t.co/VqHlbYAa #

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      Another Ramada keycard (#75, my fourth one)

      Another in my series on keycards… This is the fourth Ramada Niagara Falls keycard that I’ve found. The front has a different “reason” than the last one.

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        Tunnel to boost Ontario electricity

        From The Globe and Mail: Ontario Power Generation has granted a contract to an Austrian company to build a new 10.4-kilometre-long tunnel to increase electricity generation from the Niagara River, it announced Thursday. The announcement comes during a time that Ontario is struggling to meet its energy needs as it shuts down its coal-fired plants….

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          Your Exclusive Marriott Offer Awaits

          Last Thursday I received another newsletter from the Marriott Niagara Falls Fallsview Hotel & Spa. They are promoting an October package. You can subscribe to the newsletter by clicking on the Special Email Offers link on the side of the Marriott Niagara Falls Fallsview & Spa main page.

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          More on the Maid of the Mist running this year

          On Wednesday I posted an article about how the Maid of the Mist is going to be running this year (no surprise there). Here are a couple more articles: Buffalo News – Maid tours of falls to continue this summer PR Web Press release – Maid of the Mist Will Operate Boat Tours in 2012…

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          Overrated Tourist Traps Around the World – Clifton Hill, Niagara Falls

          MSN Travel has a section on Overrated Tourist Traps Around the World, and mentions Clifton Hill (with a picture): Niagara Falls is quite possibly one of the most beautiful natural wonders of the world. However, we are left to wonder why, exactly, the Clifton Hill strip exists within blocks from this breathtaking attraction…

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