Niagara Parks opens river boat bidding

From Buffalo Business First (the Niagara Falls Review also has a different article): Want to operate a tour boat from the Canadian shores of the lower Niagara River? Then, the Niagara Parks Commission wants to hear from you and your company. The parks commission, Friday afternoon, set a Nov. 24 deadline for any company to…

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N.F., Ont. adds Margaritaville chain

As Chuck mentioned… From Buffalo Business First: Margaritaville Canada Ltd. has signed a lease with the owners of the Skylon Tower to open the 14,000-square-foot, two-story restaurant on Fallsview Avenue, across from the Niagara Fallsview Casino and Resort. Margaritaville is scheduled to open by late spring or early summer, said George Davidson, Margaritaville Canada president…

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New N.F. hotel opening soon

From Buffalo Business First: With a nod to an elegant past, the Hotel Giacomo will welcome its first guests just before the Thanksgiving holiday week. By all accounts, the hotel’s opening is a significant moment in Niagara Falls history. It represents the rebirth of an architectural icon that dominates the skyline but also stands as…

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More on the Maid of the Mist lease opening

Here are some articles that discuss the Maid of the Mist lease opening: Buffalo News – Maid of the Mist lease ordered reopened Buffalo Business First – Rough Ont. waters for Maid of the Mist Niagara Falls Review – Who’ll run the boats? Just a reminder that Bill Windsor of Alcatraz Media left a comment…

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Hilton to tower over Niagara Falls, Ont.

From Buffalo Business First: The Hilton Niagara Falls will mark the traditional start of the peak summer tourism season in a big way. The Niagara Falls, Ont., hotel will be welcoming the first guests to its $200 million, 59-story wing on May 22, the start of the U.S. Memorial Day weekend. The wing will be…

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Work starts on new N.F., Ont. center

From Buffalo Business First: Regional and provincial officials gathered in Niagara Falls, Ont., Friday morning for the ceremonial ground breaking for the city’s first convention center. The nearly 200,000-square-foot, $100 million center is being constructed just off of Stanley Avenue and in the shadow of some of the city’s largest hotels. Niagara Falls officials have…

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