Twitter updates for 2012-03-28
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Wallenda Impact on Niagara Falls Exceeds $3.3 Million
From WGRZ Channel 2 in Buffalo (includes video): According to a survey commissioned by the Niagara Tourism and Convention Corporation, the economic impact of Nik Wallenda’s walk across Niagara Falls was immense. Niagara University’s Hospitality Training and Research Center interviewed close to 600 people throughout Prospect Park and Old Falls Street. In the nine hours…
Howard Johnson keycard
Another in my series on keycards… This is the first keycard that I’ve seen for Howard Johnson. It has a nice generic travel image on the front (not Niagara Falls-specific) and the standard instructions on the back.
Ripley’s attractions within a half tank of gas of more than 50% of the U.S. population
A couple of weeks ago I received the following press release from Ripley’s Entertainment… Driving to a Ripley’s Attraction is Within a Half Tank of Gas of 53% of the U.S. Population Company has Diverse Offering of Aquariums, Odditoriums, Miniature Golf, Wax Museums, Fun Zones, Haunted Adventures, Mirror Mazes, Motion-Based Theaters and MORE! ORLANDO, Fla….
A New Year in Niagara Sale Starting at 30% OFF!
Last week I received the latest email newsletter from the Hilton Niagara Falls Fallsview Hotel and Suites. This is now the third time I’ve received the same newsletter.
Pictures of Capri Restaurant
Wow! That emptied out fast! Here are a few pictures I took yesterday.
Future home of 5000-seat theatre
Regular visitor drafty left a comment on another post about the future home of the Fallsview Casino 5000-seat theatre being where the Best Western Fallsview is. Here is the notice of public meeting as seen outside the hotel:
2 N.F., Ont. projects on track
Continuing on with our reports on the new hotel in Niagara Falls, here is a report from Buffalo Business First: 2 N.F., Ont. projects on track James Fink Business First Canadian Niagara Hotels latest project will tower over Niagara Falls. Literally. The company, which owns hotels, restaurants and entertainment venues in both Niagara Falls, N.Y….
Jay Cochrane Postpones Walk Once Again
Jay Cochrane has once again postponed his walk from the Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort Hotel Tower to the Skylon Tower. Jay was ready to walk having previously given his okay on all of the equipment and one the platform when it was announced today walk was cancelled due to high winds. As can be seen…
Face to face with The Fury
From the Niagara Falls Review: After months of top-secret meetings, covert conversations and stories telling Niagara residents what’s going on at the top floor of Table Rock, it all came down to 15 minutes for me this week. Ready or not, I was going on Niagara’s Fury.