The arrival of Casino Niagara brought a lot of bigger name restaurants to the Niagara area. Planet Hollywood was one of the first. They have a large building, with handprints out front of numerous celebrities, and the usual entertainment memorabilia inside. I’ve only eaten there once (had a burger), and I looked around almost the…
From Hospitality Net: When operators of Canada’s largest entertainment complex needed event technology support for its hotels and conference center overlooking the Niagara Falls in Ontario, it was a sure bet they would partner with a company known for delivering exceptional results. That’s why Canadian Niagara Hotels Inc. selected PSAV® Presentation Services to manage the…
From the Lockport Union-Sun & Journal: While many locals have no need for a visitor’s guide to Niagara Falls, it’s always interesting to see what outsiders think of our beloved natural wonder. Dirk Vanderwilt, a self-professed frequent visitor to the region, composed his thoughts on both sides of the border in “Niagara Falls,†part of…
From Buffalo Business First: The Rainforest Cafe is expanding its local footprint by adding a second location — this time on the U.S. side of Niagara Falls. Canadian Niagara Hotels, owners of the Sheraton at the Falls complex in Niagara Falls, N.Y., are bringing a Rainforest Cafe to their property. The 14,000-square-foot restaurant, which will…
From the Niagara Gazette: If you were driving anywhere near the border Monday, there’s a chance you observed the traffic lines waiting to cross the international bridges. It was, of course , the day for U.S. residents to honor their presidents. Meanwhile, in Ontario, it was a holiday called Family Day. Canadians seem to have…
From Niagara This Week: Saving $40 or $50 on a weekend getaway to Niagara Falls might not sound like a huge amount when you consider a family can spend hundreds of dollars for such things as staying at a hotel, eating in restaurants and seeing various attractions. But John Tory, leader of the Ontario Progressive…
From Buffalo Business First: Using a year-old revised formula, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. has made a $6.715 million (Canadian) revenue payment to the city of Niagara Falls, Ont. The OLGC’s first quarter ended on June 30. The payment is based on the city’s share of first quarter revenues generated from Casino Niagara and…
From the Niagara Falls Review: Niagara tourism industry insiders say they support John Tory and Tim Hudak’s call for the government to repeal the provincial sales tax for attractions and accommodations this summer. “Anything that will help bring tourists to Niagara Falls is a good thing,” said Chamber of Commerce president Carolyn Bones, during the…
The February 2006 issue of the Clifton Hill Resorts Update newsletter is out. It is as lengthy as always, and contains the same basic information. I don’t understand why they don’t have more variety in the newsletter. Generally speaking, as a regular consumer, once I’ve received a few newsletter and see that nothing changes, I…
It’s a chilly day in Niagara Falls today. There were even a few snowflakes that fell this morning (but thankfully didn’t stay)