Valet parking outsourced at Hilton in Falls

From the Niagara Falls Review: More than 70 workers who provide valet and parking services at the Hilton Hotel in Niagara Falls will be out of work on April 30. The employees, some of whom have worked at the hotel for more than 10 years, were notified by letter this week that their jobs will…

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    Cochrane wirewalks with $5M safety net

    I mentioned this to Chris just the other day. I assumed that Mr. Cochrane would have to have som pretty substantial insurance, and I wondered what it would cost to be insured. This article doesn’t state the cost of it, but the City had to get insurance valued at $5 million. From the Friday, June…

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    Hornblower Niagara Cruises Welcomes Mory DiMaurizio as its New General Manager

    From a PR Web press release: Hornblower Niagara Cruises (HNC) is delighted to announce the addition of Mory DiMaurizio to its management team. DiMaurizio will serve as the company’s General Manager, initially working to develop infrastructure for HNC’s brand new, multi-faceted Niagara Falls touring and entertainment facility and overseeing hiring and Human Resources. DiMaurizio has 18 years…

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      Tourism’s night to shine

      From the Niagara Falls Review: He’s not one for the limelight, but Len Cade took home the biggest prize of the night at the 41st annual Misty Awards Thursday. The co-owner of the Best Western Cairn Croft won the Grand Misty award, presented to the person who has contributed the most to the tourism industry…

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      The October 2013 Entertainment Line Up Is On Sale Now!

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

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      Marineland sues former trainer Christine Santos for $1.25 million for Toronto Star article

      From the Toronto Star: Marineland served a $1.25 million lawsuit against former trainer Christine Santos on Thursday for telling the Star a killer whale was sporadically bleeding from its tail. The suit says whale’s cuts were minor and that Santos knew that. “Ms. Santos’ communication of the (allegations) to the Star was calculated to disparage…

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      Wallenda’s plan for the falls

      This article is a year old now, and I posted lots like it last year before Nik Wallenda walked over Niagara Falls. However since it has been a year now, it is interesting to look back and read again about his preparations for his walk. From Niagara This Week: …And if the much-publicized stunt is a…

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      Slow times blamed for 45 job cuts at casinos

      From the Niagara Falls Review: Casino Niagara and Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort cut 45 jobs Tuesday in one of the biggest single-day reductions since the casinos opened. Three pit managers and 42 table games supervisors were let go, as the casino dealt with what it called “a consistent overstaffing situation.” “This overstaffing situation was unique…

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      Twitter updates for 2011-05-13

      That's a cool looking bus (parked at the Doubletree Fallsview Resort & Spa)) http://twitpic.com/4x47l5 # The forecast was for rain today, but it is gorgeous out right now! # Loads of teens around again today on Clifton Hill #

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