7 Ways To Escape The Everyday In Niagara Falls

From the Chicagoist: Niagara Falls is the meeting point of the Canadian and American borders, where two countries collide in the form of a spectacular natural wonder. Almost as spectacular as the thundering water is the excitement, food, and adventure found on the Canadian side of the line. A trip to Niagara Falls is more…

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Boom time for Niagara’s crucial tourism industry

From Niagara This Week: The region’s crucial tourism industry is salivating at what officials are confident will be a massive year after years of struggles. At the kickoff of Tourism Week at the Ontario Travel Information Centre next to the QEW in St. Catharines on Tuesday, optimism for a boon year for tourism practically oozed…

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CLOSEUP: Banner year for Canadian operators

From the Niagara Falls Review: Let the good times roll. The lower Canadian dollar is encouraging more Americans to visit and more Canadians to stay at home. At Fallsview Casino in Niagara Falls, business has been “solid since the spring of last year” and they have continued to experience measurable growth in the summer and…

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Visitors flocking to Niagara Falls

This is an old article, but the flow of visitors certainly seemed to continue through the whole summer. From the Niagara Falls Review: Niagara’s two casinos are cashing in thanks to a weaker Canadian dollar and more Americans crossing the border. “Business was solid April through June,” said Greg Medulun, director of communications for Fallsview…

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Phil’s Blog: The Hotels I stayed in Page III

Someone with a Blogger blog has posted about some hotels he’s stayed in, including several in Niagara Falls: In 1994, my Grandfather decided to stay on the Canadian Side for a weekend excursion the the USA because of the Canadian Dollare was falling. There are two Days inn hotels in Niagara Falls, This hotel is…

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Bad news for tourism

From the Niagara Falls Review: American pastures are looking a lot greener for Canadian shoppers after the loonie opened trading Wednesday at par with the U.S. dollar. While parity may be nothing more than a psychological milestone, the northward march of the Canadian dollar against the greenback could see more people and jobs heading south….

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Canadians Love Deals in WNY

From WKBW Channel 7 in Buffalo: If you’re anywhere near a local mall these days there’s good chance you’ll spot even more Canadian license plates than usual. That’s because the Canadian dollar has grown stronger and now goes further at U.S. Stores. Better selection and lower taxes on this side of the border have long…

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Niagara Falls hotel rates fell 5% in 2009

From the Niagara Falls Review: A Niagara Falls vacation was a little cheaper in 2009 than it was the year before as hotel room rates dropped last year by about 5%, according to Hotels.ca,a hotel reservation agency that tracks prices across Canada. Lower room rates is a trend that should continue this summer as the…

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Cheerleaders head over heels in Niagara Falls

From the Niagara Falls Review: Passports, the economy and cheerleading might not seem to have a lot in common, but they do. Just ask Nick Nero, organizer of the 26th annual Festival of Lights Cheerleading Championship competition held in Niagara Falls on the weekend. Teams from the United States, which in past years have brought…

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