Niagara Falls Hotel Wins Travelocity Excellence Award

From a Marketwire press release: Excellence isn’t just acquired, it’s earned, and the hard work of the staff at the Niagara Falls Marriott Gateway on the Falls has paid off, putting the Niagara Falls luxury hotel among an exclusive group of hotels to receive the 2012 Travelocity Excellence Award. The award honors this Niagara Falls…

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Region throws support behind summer games bid

This isn’t exactly related to the main Niagara Falls tourism district, but if a large event is held in the region, it would certainly bring a lot of tourists. From the Niagara Falls Review: Niagara Region has put its support behind a bid to host the 2021 Canada Summer Games. Council committed $85,000 Thursday to…

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AC/DC Highway To Hell – Amore Pizza, Casino Niagara, Marineland Canada

Someone with a WordPress blog posted about a recent trip to Niagara Falls: We went for a drive, out to lunch then dinner in Niagara Falls, Ontario. They have revitalized the Queen Street area and Amore Pizza is there. Gorgeous, colorful decor, excellent gourmet pizza at a very reasonably (low) price! I could just go…

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Rockin’ Fun, Prizes, and Deals to Kick-Off the Holiday Shopping Madness at Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls (USA)

From a press release seen on Yahoo! Finance: Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls will host a Rockin’ Midnight Madness party beginning at 11pm on Thursday, November 26th inside the shopping center in the Fashion Avenue wing (near Polo Ralph Lauren store). Music and fun will be kicked off by 97 Rock’s DJ Jigster and Hard…

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    Hana America (Dongbu Tours) building complete

    The new retail/restaurant building on Stanley Avenue across from the Doubletree Resort Lodge & Spa Fallsview looks complete: I don’t know when they will actually be opening.

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    Niagara Mobility kiosk replaced by Greg Frewin Theatre kiosk

    A couple of months ago I posted about the Niagara Mobility kiosk out front of the Imperial Hotel & Suites. Well, recently it became a kiosk promoting the Greg Frewin Theatre.

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      Superbowl Sunday, Mardis Gras Party

      On Monday I received the latest newsletter from Hooters. They are promoting their Super Bowl Sunday events. To subscribe to the Hooters newsletter, visit the Hooters web site, then click on the Niagara Falls location, then click on the Newsletter link.

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      Officials say popular parks could close

      From WIVB Channel 4 in Buffalo: No nuptials at Niagara Falls? Jones Beach off limits on a 90-degree day? The “Grand Canyon of the East” devoid of campers? New York’s state parks system, the nation’s oldest, is facing another round of funding cuts that is likely to result in the first budget-related closures in the…

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      Consultant hired to study feasibility of events center in Niagara Falls

      From the Buffalo News: A Minneapolis consulting firm, Conventions, Sports & Leisure International, has been hired to study the feasibility of a sports and events facility for the City of Niagara Falls. The consultant has been directed to deliver the report by Oct. 1, according to Samuel M. Ferraro, Niagara County economic development commissioner. The…

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        A tour offer you can’t refuse

        From the Niagara Falls Review: When the mob takes you for a ride, don’t expect to be home any time soon. When Michael Rizzo, founder of Mob Tours, takes you for a ride, it takes about 90 minutes and some of the highlights along the way include former hideouts, hangouts and homes of Niagara Falls,…

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