New player in race for Falls’ tallest building

From the Niagara Falls Review: When Ralph Terrio and Hunter Milborne announced they had bought the Niagara Falls Aviary and Michael’s Inn hotel buildings three months ago, they were coy about their future plans. Now those plans are public, and they’re big. Niagara Falls city council unanimously voted Tuesday night to allow two hotel towers…

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Hard work is paying off in Niagara Falls with an uptick for businesses that depend on tourists

From the Buffalo News: Niagara Falls tourism is improving with each turn of the page. Whether that assessment is reached through the observations of small business owners or through hard data collected by the tourism promotion agency for Niagara Falls, this is a story whose chapters are looking more and more promising. There is the…

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Check out our April 2012 entertainment line up

I recently received the latest Entertainment Insider email newsletter from the Fallsview Casino Resort.

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Falls council asked for $300K for tourism support

From the Niagara Falls Review: Niagara Falls city council is being asked to contribute $300,000 in matching funds towards a Niagara Falls Tourism destination marketing campaign. Politicians will consider the request during their first council meeting of the year Tuesday. If approved, the $300,000 would come from the municipality’s casino-hosting reserve fund and help to…

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Hannah Montana at Movieland

As Brandon mentioned in a previous comment, apparently there is a new Hannah Montana figure at Movieland.

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Festival of Lights turns up the wattage with new sports events

From the Niagara Falls Review: With its 30th anniversary looming next year, the CAA Winter Festival of Lights is adding more juice to its lineup. Sponsored by beverage maker Cintron, a new three-day sports festival will take place throughout the city to conclude this year’s event. It’s expected to attract about 1,300 athletes in a…

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    Dinosaurs: Giants of Patagonia – Niagara Falls IMAX Theatre

    This past Tuesday the IMAX Theatre in Niagara Falls had a “hospitality” night. I was able to go with my two sons to see the film Dinosaurs: Giants of Patagonia. The theatre of course will still be showing the Niagara Falls IMAX film a dozen times a day, but there are a few showings of…

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    Niagara Brewing Co. takes the Falls

    From the Toronto Sun: Falls Avenue Resort in Niagara Falls has welcomed the Niagara Brewing Co. to the heart of the city’s tourist district. The brand-new craft brewery is on Clifton Hill and offers innovative and refreshing brews crafted in celebration of Canada’s rich brewing heritage, with locally sourced ingredients. While visiting Niagara Brewing, guests…

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