From a press release at Hospitality 1st: Orlando, FL — February 2006 — Ripley Entertainment, coming off a record 2005, will continue to expand in 2006, Ripley President Bob Masterson told managers and franchisees at its 35th annual company conference in early February. The entertainment company plans on opening at least two more Ripley’s Believe…
From Niagara This Week: Word that the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLGC) is only planning to extend its lease agreement for Casino Niagara for two years is adding to speculation that the days may be numbered for the original gambling facility in the Falls. Fearing 2,500 jobs and hundreds of millions of dollars in…
From Niagara This Week: Jeff Stewart takes pride in feeding insects to others. It’s not that he has any perverse intentions. He’s not in it the business of cooking up critters for the shock value. Rather, he wants to use his creepy-crawly culinary skills to open cultural boundaries in Canada and wants North Americans to…
From the Niagara Falls Review: Sprucing up Table Rock House and developing an interactive hydroelectricity museum at the Canadian Niagara Power plant are among the ideas the Niagara Parks Commission will consider this year, says the agency’s chairman Jim Williams. The commission has been under pressure to increase revenue, but has learned local residents expect…
The purpose of the Niagara Falls Blog is to cover the scene on the Canadian side of the Falls. But as a follow-up to the posting about the Crowne Plaza hotels in both Niagara Falls, ON and Niagara Falls, NY, the Buffalo News has a nice article: Nearly a million dollars in high-quality hotel furniture…
From the Globe and Mail: In a decision heralded as an important victory by anti-smoking advocates, the Federal Court of Appeal has ruled that casino patrons can not accumulate loyalty-program points and redeem them for cigarettes. Three judges ruled unanimously that two casinos in Niagara Falls, Ont. run by Falls Management Co. shouldn’t allow members…
About a month ago I wrote about the Business Link Niagara newspaper articles about the Great Wolf Lodge. The February 2006 issue is now out, and it has an article about RDIF (that’s what the article calls it, but it is more commonly called RFID). Mom and Dad need not worry about the kids —…
The year 2004 marked the 100th anniversary of the City of Niagara Falls. There were numerous events held throughout the year to mark the anniversary. Near the end of the year, they also published a fascinating book filled with pictures taken over the 100 years. The book is called Images of a Century: The City…
From the February 2006 issue of Niagara The Visitor Magazine (page 12-13): Recounting the impressions made upon world-renown celebrities after a visit to Niagara Falls. Niagara Falls is an experience that touches your very soul. It has captured centre stage from the earliest days of exploration of North America. The Falls always impress, eliciting a…
The comments on my last post on the Niagara Falls Aviary got me wondering if they are still closed. The web site still has the same pop-up saying they are closed. I called today and their message still says they are closed due to a watermain break. Come on… how long does it take to…