They are scheduled to be open until Labour Day Monday (September 6, 2010). I reached out to my press contact this week and asked how things were going. She said that things were good and they were pleased with the results. I hope that means that the Titanic Exhibit is coming next year! Be sure…
From the Buffalo News: Joy Behar can make people laugh. That we know. But can the recently departed co-host of “The View” work a crowd? Can she thrive in what might be the entertainment industry’s most intense spotlight – that of a stand-up comic? That was the question Saturday night when Behar stepped onstage at…
On Tuesday I received the latest newsletter from Niagara Hospitality Hotels, the operator of the The Oakes Hotel Overlooking the Falls. To subscribe to the newsletter, click on the Email Deals link on the main page of their site.
I don’t remember seeing all of these banners or signs around the base of the Skylon Tower. All not terribly attractive, I can see why they are doing it. There will be a lot of press coverage of Jay Cochrane, and these signs will end up in a lot of photos and videos. More signs…
Every year the Misty Awards are given out in the tourism industry celebrating top attractions, restaurants, and more. For 2005, Greg Frewin‘s magic shows won the Attraction of the Year. They printed some little promotional cards that have some information on the show and will give you 10% off show tickets. I picked this up…
Regardless of how you celebrate the holidays, whether it is Christmas or something, I hope the season has been full of joy and peace for you.
From Niagara This Week: After a year and a half of construction, Canada’s first Great Wolf Lodge has arrived. All 406 rooms of the $130 million resort were filled for its official opening Friday, giving the head wolf a sheepish grin. “The best part is watching the kids’ faces when they walk in the door,”…
Yesterday, someone left a comment on an old posting, saying that there were only 2 whales on display at Marineland, and that Athena was missing, but presumed dead. I asked around with some unofficial sources, but no one knew anything. Yesterday evening, someone else left a comment saying that Athena had died on Sunday. I…
From WGRZ (there is also a video clip): The differences between Niagara Falls, New York, and Niagara Falls, Ontario can be stark. But now there’s a glimmer of light coming from the U.S. side. The Seneca Nation of Indians announced that it’s turning over $135-million to the state as its share of slot machine revenues…
From Niagara This Week: More than a year after first floating the idea, plans to build a Titanic museum in Niagara Falls are steaming ahead with no icebergs in site. Fuelled with a $3-million commitment from the Niagara Angel Network, proponents of the attraction hope to welcome aboard their first passengers by the middle of…