Online reservation booking becomes increasingly popular

From the Buffalo News: The online booking of tourism reservations continues to grow in popularity, according to the Niagara Tourism&Convention Corp., principal promoter of tourism in Niagara County. Bookings through the corporation’s Web site ( www.niagara-usa.com ) in June and July amounted to twice as much revenue for local hospitality vendors as did bookings for…

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    More Skylon Tower Information

    As a final note to my posts about the Skylon Tower (see Niagara’s most famous landmark … next to the Falls and Skylon Tower Facts), I was in contact with Dave Gillies, Director of Sales. He answered a few questions for me: What was the original purpose of the building (communications, tourism, or both)? The…

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      Can’t Take The Heat – Think Cool Thoughts – Niagara Falls Marriott Fallsview

      Getting a little ahead of itself, the Marriott Niagara Falls Fallsview Hotel & Spa sent out a newsletter on Sunday promoting a New Year’s Eve package. You can subscribe to the newsletter by clicking on the Special Email Offers link on the side of the Marriott Niagara Falls Fallsview & Spa main page.

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      Chills, thrills at Niagara Falls in winter

      From CANOE Travel: Pack a parka, camera, sense of humour and an adventurous spirit when you head to Canada’s thunderous national treasure in winter. But the abundance of patience to battle crowds and traffic, and the big cash layout for accommodation needed in fairer weather are not required. Off-season in Niagara Falls has plenty to…

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      Join us this Saturday, July 23! Safari Niagara Presents Classic Albums Live – AC/DC

      Earlier this week I received the latest email newsletter from Safari Niagara. a

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        Niagara SkyWheel loading ramps?

        …or at least that’s what I assume this is. They’ve formed and poured a lot of concreted right underneath the Niagara SkyWheel:

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          New Animaland (inside Fun Factory) boxes

          I know in the grand scheme of things, this is extremely unimportant, but I noticed it so I figured I’d pass it along… Before Build-A-Bear Workshop arrived, the only place on Clifton Hill where you could make your own stuffed animal was at Fun Factory. This is on the HOCO side of the street, and…

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            More Marvel sign removal at Adventure City

            As I’ve reported before, Adventure City on Clifton Hill still has blank signs from when all of the Marvel logos and images were taken down. Well, it looks like at least one of them is coming down. There used to be a giant Spider-man beside the Rainforest Cafe volcano. Then they took down the Spider-man,…

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            $4 Million Restoration Completed for Ramada Niagara Falls Hotel

            From a PR Web press release seen on Yahoo! News: The Ramada Hotel on Stanley Avenue in Niagara Falls, Canada announced that the properties comprehensive restoration project totaling more than $4 million is now complete. The property improvement plan included newly renovated guest rooms, indoor heated pool, business center, exercise facility and on-site restaurant. The…

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            Twitter updates for 2012-02-09

            I want to go! @NiagaraParksPR: New Animals of the Rainforest Exhibit opens this weekend at Butterfly Conservatory:… http://t.co/ZCGJuHO8 # The new Mac's at Stanley/Ferry is now open. I went in and it looks nice. The gas bar isn't open yet http://t.co/nKN4IKt2 #

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