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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    Pictures of Jay Cochrane

    As the Niagara Falls Review reported, Jay Cochrane finally did his record-setting walk between the Fallsview Casino and the Skylon Tower. The Saturday walk is supposed to begin at 3:30 pm and he was out there and moving right on time. The large speakers we’ve mentioned previously played an introduction and then played music while…

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    STUDY REVEALS THE 15 MOST INSTAGRAMMED DESTINATIONS IN THE WORLD

    From D’Marge: Thousands upon thousands of snap-happy travellers have shared their #beachvibes, #sunsets, and #wanderlust on Instagram. The app is our go-to place for planning holidays and making friends jealous of our jet-setting, and we’re never short of inspiration. Sometimes we’re in the mood to get away from it all, but when we’re looking for…

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    Kids Eat Free @ The Americana Waterpark Resort!

    More than a week ago I received the latest newsletter from the Americana Waterpark Resort. I’m not sure if this is a permanent name change (from Americana Conference Resort & Spa) or if they use differnet names depending on the target audience. To subscribe to the newsletter, click on the “Stay Informed with the Americana…

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    No TV for Falls New Year’s Eve once again

    From Niagara This Week: Despite interest from a pair of broadcast outlets to televise the annual New Year’s Eve celebration, no cameras will be rolling when a variety of musical acts hit the stage at Queen Victoria Park on Dec. 31. “There was interest from two broadcasters,” Mayor Jim Diodati said. “The discussions were going…

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    We’re your next vacation hot spot – from $135 CAD

    On Wednesday I received the latest email newsletter from the Marriott Niagara Falls Fallsview & Spa. 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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    Jimmy Buffett chooses Falls site for eatery

    From the Niagara Falls Review: The first Cheeseburger in Paradise to be sold in Canada will be right here in Niagara Falls, when Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville opens this spring. And there’s a chance the restaurant’s famous namesake will show up at some point to perform there. The eatery will be open year-round and feature live…

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    Spandy Andy on Clifton Hill

    Do you know who Spandy Andy is? I didn’t until a few days ago. he is a guy who wears a full body bright spandex suit and dances. He performs on the street, tried out for So You Think You Can Dance Canada, and apparently even has a gig at Marineland. I’m not really a…

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