Protecting the brand: Niagara Falls debates tightrope walk

From CBC News: The pitch by international daredevil Nik Wallenda to traverse Niagara Falls on a tightrope has provoked some local angst over what the historic tourist attraction is all about these days. On one side are those like the city’s mayor, Jim Diodati, who is in favour of bringing the seventh-generation member of the…

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Wallenda makes pitch to Canadians

From the Tonawanda News: After his first meeting with officials on the Canadian side of the Niagara River on Thursday, Nik Wallenda was careful to walk a fine line of cautious optimism despite the fact the Niagara Parks Commission outright opposes his idea to cross the Horseshoe Falls on a wire. “I’m very positive no…

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Details surfacing around new people-mover system

From the Niagara Falls Review: While officials remain relatively tight-lipped about ongoing negotiations for a new people-mover project — which appear to be wrapping up — snippets of information continue to be released, painting a slight picture of how the bus system could operate. An agreement between the City of Niagara Falls and the Niagara…

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Daredevil Nik Wallenda discusses proposed Falls stunt

From the Niagara Gazette: Nik Wallenda’s motto in life is never quit. So when asked Wednesday about remaining opposition to his plan to walk a wire across the Canadian Falls, he said he’s approaching the whole effort as if failure isn’t an option. “My dream actually is to walk right into the middle of that…

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Update on the Construction at Fallsview Inn on Stanley Avenue

I’ve posted about this a couple of times. The former Fallsview Inn on Stanley Avenue is undergoing renovations. They’ve added a few floors to the the hotel, and it is also a bigger building now (wider/more rooms).

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First App from Ripley’s Believe It or Not! is Tough to Swallow

I know this isn’t directly Niagara Falls-related, but there is a connection… You probably will remember that over the last few years the Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Museum in Niagara Falls has hosted a sword swallower on International Sword Swallowers Day. I’ve seen Riley Schillaci and Vanessa Neil (click their names to see pictures…

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$20 Off Rooms and Suites

Last week I received the latest newsletter from Niagara Hospitality Hotels, the operator of the The Oakes Hotel Overlooking the Falls. To subscribe to the newsletter, click on the Email Deals link on the main page of their site.

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Believe it or not: There really does seem to be a deal on $50-million people mover for Niagara Falls

From Bullet News Niagara: Niagara Falls council went behind closed doors late Tuesday afternoon for a special meeting to receive an update on the status of the people-mover project – the $50-million transit system for tourists that is being developed in partnership with the Niagara Parks Commission. Niagara Falls Mayor Jim Diodati said Tuesday night…

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