Freebies slashed at Niagara Parks Commission

From Bullet Media: If they want to play, they’re going to have to pay. Niagara Parks Commissioners have decided they’ll no longer take free passes to play golf on NPC courses, ending a practice that some saw as a perk and others a useful promotional tool. Politicians too, with few exceptions, will have to bring…

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Justin Bieber at Movieland Wax Museum

I haven’t been in to see the figure, but apparently there is a new Justin Bieber wax figure in Movieland Wax Museum on Clifton Hill.

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U.S.-Canada border traffic remains in decline

From Herald Net: Stricter travel document requirements in place since 2009 haven’t meant endless waits for motorists along one of the busiest stretches of the U.S.-Canada border, as many had feared, but Americans are avoiding short trips to Canada anyway, a study released Friday found. They seem to think there’s no reason to go. The…

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$4 Million Restoration Completed for Ramada Niagara Falls Hotel

From a PR Web press release seen on Yahoo! News: The Ramada Hotel on Stanley Avenue in Niagara Falls, Canada announced that the properties comprehensive restoration project totaling more than $4 million is now complete. The property improvement plan included newly renovated guest rooms, indoor heated pool, business center, exercise facility and on-site restaurant. The…

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WWE ride and store closing March 31, 2011

As you may have seen, Drafty left a comment letting us know that the WWE store (including the ride) will be closing on March 31, 2011. I was by the store today so I stopped in. The store is almost empty, with only a few racks left with things on them. What is left is…

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Robert Moses Parkway changes appear unlikely anytime soon

From the Buffalo News: With the summer tourist season fast approaching, the controversial Robert Moses Parkway between Niagara Falls and Lewiston appears likely to remain unchanged for the immediate future. The city’s Tourism Advisory Board has endorsed dismantling that section of the parkway, a committee chairman said last week. But the state Office of Parks,…

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New downtown Sheraton celebrates official opening

From the Niagara Gazette: A family with a long history in Niagara Falls hotels is expanding back into the Cataract City and putting a new face and name on a familiar Third Street fixture. Under the kind of sunny skies that herald the return of tourist season to the Falls, the DiCienzo family, the owners…

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How did Sept. 11 affect Falls tourism?

From WIVB Channel 4 in Buffalo: A new study is expected to shed light on how changes along the northern border since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks have affected tourism and business in the busy Niagara Falls corridor. The study was commissioned by a consortium led by the Binational Economic & Tourism Alliance. Preliminary findings…

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Four Points by Sheraton Niagara Falls – Fallsview Celebrates $60 Million Expansion

From a PR Web press release seen on Yahoo! News: The Four Points by Sheraton Niagara Falls – Fallsview has a new look after the completion of its multimillion-dollar renovation. The 391-room hotel has completely transformed its lobby, guestrooms and meeting space, showing off a new upscale retreat look. Prior to becoming a Four Points…

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