Sometimes I’m really good at getting things up on the blog in a timely manner, and sometimes I’m not. This is an example of how I’m not… For months now, regular visitor Adam White has told me that he was working on an exciting new Niagara Falls and area web site. You may remember Adam…
Last Thursday I received the latest email newsletter from Falls Avenue. To subscribe, visit the main page and enter your name and email address near the middle of the page.
From the Verge: It seems the tough streets of Philadelphia were too much for a friendly little robot from Ontario. All the Hitchbot wanted to do was see the United States. But just two weeks after starting its cross-country journey in Boston, Hitchbot’s trip has come to an unfortunate end. Last night, the cute little…
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…
From Niagara This Week: With a sinking loonie, the playing field has tilted slightly toward tourism operators on the Canadian side of the border. As of Tuesday, the dollar was trading a little more than 90 cents (.0902) against the US greenback, and tourism officials in Niagara Falls said they’re ready to take advantage. “Since…
From a Marketwire press release: Excellence isn’t just acquired, it’s earned, and the hard work of the staff at the Niagara Falls Marriott Gateway on the Falls has paid off, putting the Niagara Falls luxury hotel among an exclusive group of hotels to receive the 2012 Travelocity Excellence Award. The award honors this Niagara Falls…
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…
I’m not sure how long it will go on for, but each Monday I’m going to highlight a post from the past… kind of a “Best Of” series. These posts will be ones that were really popular in the past, had lots of comments, were my favourite places to visit or were otherwise noteworthy. I’ll…
From Niagara Gazette: The One Niagara Welcome Center is always looking to bring in tourists and now they’re taking a high-tech approach. “We looked into developing an arcade,” said Joe Grenga, son of operating partner Paul Grenga. “We wanted it to be state-of-the-art with VR.” Plenty of research and soft openings have given Niagara Falls…
On Friday I received this email from Niagara Helicopters. Today is the last day for the deal.