Best Room Rate Guarantee for Niagara Falls Hotels

    I’ve recently been in contact with Robert Orsini, Managing Partner and Vice-President of Sales and Marketing for the Doubletree Resort Lodge & Spa in Niagara Falls. I stayed at the hotel this past week and was impressed. I’ll be posting my comments, pictures, and videos early in the new year. Robert did send me something…

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      CAN’T WE ALL GET ALONG?

      From the Niagara Falls Review: This is the first installment in a three-part series looking at the state of the city’s tourism industry Tourism is a volatile business, tied to local and global economies and impacted by national and international events. Like the exchange rate, for example: Something that has been touted as a big…

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      CLOSEUP: Shining the lights on Niagara

      From the Niagara Falls Review: It could be the unseasonably mild temperatures or it could be the added attractions. Whatever the reason, organizers are pleased that residents and visitors alike are embracing the 33rd annual Ontario Power Generation WInter Festival of Lights. “People are noticing quite a difference this year in terms of the quality…

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        Houdini Magical Hall of Fame

        Someone with an AOL Journal has posted some information about Houdini. Included, is some information about the old Niagara Falls attraction: 1968 – The Houdini Magical Hall of Fame was opened on Clifton Hill in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. At its opening, this museum contained the majority of Houdini’s personal collection of magic paraphernalia. One…

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          Niagara International Kite Festival

          The Niagara International Kite Festival will be held in Niagara Falls, NY from September 27 to 30. Kite flyers from all over the world, including world record holder Ray Bethell are coming. The site has a nice photo gallery, history section, and videos.

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            Longer customs inspection times are contributing to slow crossings

            From the Niagara Falls Review: Slow traffic has plagued border crossings in Niagara all summer, but it’s not because people are travelling more. Overall, travel is down this year at three of the Niagara River bridges yet wait-times of an hour or more are not uncommon, especially when entering the U.S. At the Rainbow Bridge…

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            “DK Eyewitness Travel: Canada” book

            The other day I was in Costco and saw a book called DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Canada. It was a very nice book with lots of information and colourful photos. It also included a section on Niagara Falls

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              City girl schmoozes with Regis

              From the Niagara Falls Review: Regis Philbin started the week off telling the world about meeting Claudia Santini-Visca, but the Niagara Falls girl was making it through another Monday morning in Grade 5. “I didn’t know anything. I was surprised when I heard about it,” Claudia said Monday after hearing she was featured prominently when…

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              Jimmy Buffett chooses Falls site for eatery

              From the Niagara Falls Review: The first Cheeseburger in Paradise to be sold in Canada will be right here in Niagara Falls, when Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville opens this spring. And there’s a chance the restaurant’s famous namesake will show up at some point to perform there. The eatery will be open year-round and feature live…

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