From the Buffalo News: As we reawaken to spring and remember all the things we can do outside while wearing lighter clothes—and maybe even sunglasses—one activity still feels a couple of months away: A day trip to our own international tourist attraction. Think again. Niagara Falls State Park can be a treat to visit any…
From the Niagara Falls Review: A top Niagara Falls tourism official is not concerned about the Canadian dollar’s surge to US80 cents this week amid a weakened U.S. dollar and further signs of a strengthening Canadian economy. “I don’t think it’s enough to discourage anybody from coming,” said Wayne Thomson, chairman of Niagara Falls Tourism….
It's a beautiful day, and there seems to be lots of people around. School might be back on, but summer isn't technically over yet… #
From the Niagara Gazette: A pair of projects in Niagara Falls will receive $400,000 in funding through the city’s economic development corporation. Mayor Paul Dyster announced Tuesday that the Niagara Falls Development Corp. will issue $300,000 to NFNY Hotel Management, an affiliate company of bi-national hotelier Michael DiCienzo. The funds will be used in as…
I took these pictures on Wednesday, when we had a very nice, clear day. You can definitely understand why some people travel across the world to see this area!
From the Niagara Falls Review: Details on a proposed new entertainment facility will be revealed Wednesday during an announcement at the Scotiabank Convention Centre. Clare Copeland, CEO of Falls Management Company, will unveil results of a strategic study regarding the major new venue starting at 1 p.m. The announcement comes on the heels of Niagara…
From the Niagara Falls Review: It’s a lot like a seesaw. Sometimes you’re up. Sometimes you’re down. The higher the Canadian dollar, the faster local merchants watch as their regular shoppers skip across the border. As the dollar drops, those same bargain-hunting hawks flock back to their nests in the Great White North. But right…
From the Niagara Falls Review: It will be up to the City of Niagara Falls whether to replace the controversial Destination Marketing Fee with a new hotel tax, says Eleanor McMahon, Ontario’s minister of tourism, culture and sport. “That will be up to municipalities, that will be up to them to decide,” she told the…
Last week I had another opportunity to go to Bird Kingdom. Since the last time I was there, the Niagara Room has opened and I wanted to see that. It isn’t a big addition to the attraction, but it is nice. There is a room just before you go into the reptile encounter room where…
From the Buffalo News: Expansion of the Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls received environmental approval Tuesday as the Town Board approved a number of resolutions that clear the way for construction to begin. The board, which has been reviewing the site plan and how the expansion will impact traffic, drainage, noise and air quality as…