Maids enjoy favourable reputation

From the Niagara Falls Review: Maid of the Mist is seen as an important part of any visit to Niagara Falls, tourists respect the name, and any interruption in its service would “negatively impact” Niagara’s tourism industry, a survey commissioned by the historic boat tour company suggests. The company hired Leger Marketing to survey 2,308…

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In business, we have to look for new tourism possibilities

From the Niagara Falls Review: The Niagara Falls Chamber of Commerce is reflecting on business activity during 2009 and wondering how the year before us will play out. An old friend told me once there are always possibilities. But we have to find them. We hope in 2010 we will find new possibilities on working…

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I’m baaack!

I had a fantastic 10 days off. We didn’t do much, but maybe that is what made it great. Plus, the weather was incredible. Anyway, I’m back now and will start posting things today. It will probably take a couple of days to get caught up. Thanks for taking care of things while I was…

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Little, to no, posting this week

For the first time in years, I have the March Break off as a vacation week, so I won’t be posting much this week. I’m sure a few things will get posted, but generally I’ll be away from the computer and  I’ll be busy playing with the kids. Have fun without me!

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Twitter updates for 2010-03-12

There are some opening speeches right now # I was speaking to someone who had Jon sign their Olympic coin collection. What a great idea! I should have brought mine. D'oh! # They just let us into the theatre. It's nice to finally sit down! # My son just had his picture taken with Sabrina…

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New chairwoman at parks

From the Niagara Falls Review: Fay Booker, a Burlington business consultant who specializes in how corporations govern themselves, is expected to become the next chairwoman of the Niagara Parks Commission at a time the provincial agency is under scrutiny for the way it operates. Tour ism Minister Michael Chan’s office announced in a 5 p.m.,…

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March Break Selling out Fast!

On Wednesday I received the latest newsletter from the Hilton Hotel and Suites Niagara Falls Fallsview. To subscribe to the newsletter, fill out the form on the left-hand side of any page on the Hilton Hotel and Suites Niagara Falls Fallsview web site.

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Cap nearing completion

From the Niagara Falls Review: When planners for a competition of 2,000 cheerleaders asked Niagara Convention Civic Centre president Kerry Painter if her staff could have 20,000 orders of french fries at the ready, there’s only one answer she could give. “Absolutely. I sure can,” Painter said, laughing about some of the unforeseen requirements the…

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Updates at Galaxy Golf on Clifton Hill

Galaxy Golf is the large glow-in-the-dark mini-putt on Clifton Hill. It’s been open for a few years now, and during those three years, nothing much new has been done/added. Over the last month or two several small, but nice, changes have been made. The most obvious is the repainting of the 18th hole (what you…

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