The Falls is still the backbone of tourism industry

    From the Niagara Falls Review: It’s a strange juxtaposition: Niagara Falls is among the leaders as a Wonder of Canada in a CBC-sponsored online competition, yet the number of American visitors – the lifeblood of a vibrant tourism industry – crossing the border to visit here is in free fall. Clearly, it’s cause for concern…

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      Cirque X abruptly ends in N.F., Ont.

      From Buffalo Business First: The circus has left town. In a surprise move, the operators of the Cirque Niagara show in Niagara Falls, Ont., have filed for bankruptcy, effectively closing the show after just two seasons. Cirque X Inc., Cirque Niagara’s parent company, filed for bankruptcy protection, listing liabilities of $6.7 million and assets of…

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        Casino Players Advantage Club card

        The other day when I was out I found a Players Advantage Club card on the ground. As hard as this may seem to believe, I’ve never been inside either casino! I know people who go regularly, but it’s just not my thing. Anyway, since I found a PAC card, I figured I’d provide you…

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        Falls can’t fumble chance to cash in on Wallenda’s wire walk

        From the Buffalo News: So, now Niagara Falls is on its own high-wire act: Can it do what is necessary to bring a Wallenda family entertainment center to the city or will it stumble, allowing the other Niagara Falls – the thriving one that knows how to make the most of a good thing –…

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          “You’ll Have A Whale Of A Time!”

          Last Thursday I received another newsletter from the Marriott Niagara Falls Fallsview Hotel & Spa. They are promoting a Marineland 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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            A ‘Great American Vacation’ in our own backyard

            From the Buffalo News: Dave Price, weather anchor for â€ŔThe Early Show” on CBS, took one bite of an Anchor Bar chicken wing with suicide sauce Thursday morning and was too shocked to give the national weather report. â€ŔI can’t swallow right now,” Price choked into the camera as he stood at Terrapin Point on…

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            Twitter updates for 2010-04-06

            RT @NiagaraFallsUSA: Watch the Cave of the Winds decks being built: the Cave of the Winds Gorge Trip is now open daily http://bit.ly/aQFwIq #

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            ‘Live! With Kelly and Ryan’ coming to Niagara Falls

            From Niagara This Week: Kelly’s coming back, and she’s bringing Ryan with her. Kelly Ripa and newly minted co-host Ryan Seacrest will be in Niagara Falls on June 5 to tape a pair of episodes of Live! With Kelly and Ryan. “It’s great news,” Mayor Jim Diodati said. “We’ve been working on it for quite…

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