Tourism looking up

(yeah, I know I’m a few days late with this one…) From the Niagara Falls Review: The Honeymoon Capital is having a better tourism season this year than last, despite the continuing difficulties convincing Americans to take their holidays north of the border, says the president of Niagara Falls Tourism. “We’re holding our own,” said…

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    Trip to Niagara Falls, 26-June-2009

    Someone with a Shutterfly account has posted 55 pictures of a recent trip to Niagara Falls: On 26-June-2009, I had the opportunity to visit Niagara Falls, Ontario with my visiting uncle Arne Carson and aunt Meri Carson. The trip included some of the classic stops of a Niagara Falls day trip including Niagara-on-the-Lake, a ride…

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      Montana’s street sign

      As was mentioned in a previous comment, there was a new sign put up at the Montana’s on Victoria Avenue. When you were driving down the street, you wouldn’t know a Montana’s was there until you got to it as the only sign they had was flush against the building. They have put up a…

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      Falls factors in to ‘Billion’

      From the Niagara Gazette: Niagara Falls will play an important role in of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s “Buffalo Billion” plan, serving as an anchor for the region’s tourism industry. Cuomo stressed the importance of viewing Western New York as a region, and using all the assets of the Falls, the city of Buffalo and the Southern…

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        Down comes the Falls Tower Ride

        This was inevitable… After the arrival of the Niagara SkyWheel this Spring, the Falls Tower Ride managed to make it through one summer season, but now it’s coming down. It has been a fixture on Clifton Hill for ~40 years, but as rides, towers, and hotels popped up along the parkway, it was no longer…

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        24 Hours In Niagara Falls: What To Do If You Only Have 1 Day In The City

        From Narcity: Niagara Falls is a popular tourist destination in Ontario that draws millions of visitors every year. The city is brimming with things to do, from visiting the iconic Horseshoe Falls to exploring the attractions at Clifton Hill. If you’re planning a trip to Niagara Falls but only have 24 hours to enjoy the city, we…

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        WHAT THEY’RE SAYING: Writer defends U.S. side of falls

        From The Journal-Register (in Medina, NY): A Pennsylvania writer took pains in a recent travel story to defend the American side of Niagara Falls, widely considered inferior to its Canadian counterpart. Jack Markowitz of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, in a story discussing the Cataract City, said that even with increased international border security, there is no…

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        Residents Concerned About Goat Island Cats

        From WGRZ Channel 2 in Buffalo (including a video): Earlier this week a viewer sent us a photo of two cats on a rock on Goat Island in Niagara Falls – just a couple of the many cats that live there. The viewer was concerned about their health and well being, living dangerously close to…

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        Twitter updates for 2010-06-01

        The pool at the Diplomat Inn is being painted. I would assume it would open soon http://twitpic.com/1t3br5 # @Niagara_Hotel Yes I did. I should have a picture up tomorrow in reply to Niagara_Hotel # I just noticed how close @hnhniagara is to Lucky 13 Tattoo (a block away). I can't see both of them surviving…

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        Consultant brought back to refocus marketing strategy for city’s tourism

        From the Buffalo News: The Niagara Tourism and Convention Corp. has brought back a consultant who helped start the agency six years ago to refocus its marketing strategy for the future. The strategic marketing plan will attempt to pin down exactly who visits Niagara Falls and what markets should be pursued, corporation President John Percy…

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