Continuing the series of posts from regular contributor Fallsview, here is part 3… Here are a few of my thoughts on proponents and attractions within Niagara that could use a little push and TLC. Marineland: The problem with a place like Marineland is that, even though it’s nice to see a family run company start…
From the Niagara Falls Review: There are about 1,000 rooms left in the Sleep Cheap, Charities Reap promotion, says Coun. Jim Didoati, the event’s co-ordinator. Rooms at some of the bigger hotels, including the three with waterparks, were snapped quickly after the annual charity event started on Friday. But some of the smaller hotels have…
As regular contributor Dan mentioned, the Brock Plaza will be become part of the Park Plaza chain next year: The Brock name, synonymous with the Niagara Falls, Ont., hospitality industry for generations, is about to become history. Canadian Niagara Hotels, owner of the Brock Plaza complex located on the edge of the Rainbow Bridge and…
Fallsview, a regular contributor to the Niagara Falls Blog, has provided me with his thoughts on the Niagara Falls tourism industry. Each day this week I will be posting another part, so since it is Tuesday, this is Part 2. Who are we? Niagara Falls was once known as the Honeymoon Capital of the World,…
A Windows Live Spaces blogger posted about about the recent Clifton Hill Resorts Update newsletter: I’m afraid I’m being majorly GNAWED UPON by the NIagara bug! I just received the latest Clifton Hill newsletter and the Quality Inn has a special winter package that for only $216 or something like that includes 2 nights accomodation…
Many of you know that Chris has a Photo of the Day web site. He recently posted a couple of pictures of the Fallsview Casino. You can click on each thumbnail to visit his site and see a larger version: I also came across a photo on Picable.com of the bottom of Clifton Hill at…
If you visit this web site regularly, you know that the commentors have opinions, some of the very strong! On a recent post, regular commentor Fallsview wrote, “I could personally write a 3 page letter with my own thoughts about what I think it will take to turn it around.” Well, here’s his chance. He…
From the Niagara Falls Review: This year’s Sleep Cheap Charities Reap event is already shaping up to be the hottest one yet – and it has barely started. About half of the 6,000 or so rooms made available by the 25 participating Niagara Falls hotels were booked Friday, the first day reservations were taken, says…
From the Niagara Falls Review: There are an estimated three million individual lights in this year’s Winter Festival of Lights. But 5,000 of them are conspicuous by their absence. For years, the festival was symbolized by the long, brightly lit strands of bulbs cascading down the Skylon Tower. Indeed, for most visitors it was the…
Yesterday I received the latest issue of the Clifton Hill Resorts Update newsletter (for those interested, although not mentioned in the newsletter, the Comfort Inn Clifton Hill is participating in the Sleep Cheap, Charities Reap promotion). They are promoting several winter package plans. The newsletter also highlights the Winter Festival of Lights. You can subscribe…