From the Niagara Falls Review: Great Wolf Lodge in Niagara Falls had extended a public invitation last week to people interested in setting a new world record for the most people howling like a wolf for a one minute. On Canada Day, 849 participants gathered in the back parking lot of the resort and gave…
From the Niagara Falls Review: Ever wanted to dine inside a life-sized gingerbread house? Now’s your chance. Great Wolf Lodge has continued with what has become a popular annual holiday fundraiser at the Niagara Falls resort. The walls, doors and features are painstakingly baked, iced, candied and sugared on a grand scale to wow guests…
From Niagara This Week: Matt Hansen was visibly nervous as he eyed a large tube high up on a platform at Great Wolf Lodge. “Completely,” he said. “I’m scared. I can’t even go on a roller coaster.” The Toronto man, on the 49th visit to the lodge with his family, was rewarded with the chance…
From Hotel Insider: This American chain of resorts first opened its doors in 1997 in Wisconsin, followed by additional outposts across the United States, including Michigan, North Carolina, Texas and Ohio. The first—and thus far only—location outside of the U.S. is in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Beloved by families, Great Wolf Lodge is best described as…
From the St Thomas Times Journal: Halloween doesn’t have to be a spooky, scary time. These 10 Halloween events and destinations are family-friendly so even the youngest member of your group can enjoy this fun time of year. This article is actually a couple of years old, although it just showed up in my news…
From WKBW Channel 7 in Buffalo: With his walk over the Grand Canyon now over, Nik Wallenda has returned his focus to Western New York. On Wednesday, the daredevil announced that he is planning on walking a 200-foot high-wire at next year’s Erie County Fair. Wallenda is also moving ahead with plans to build an entertainment…
From CNW Group press release seen on Yahoo! Finance Canada: Great Wolf Lodge has been awarded the Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council (CTHRC) Award for Excellence in Human Resources and was also a finalist for the Air Canada Business of the Year Award. The Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) hosted the annual 2012 Canadian…
I’ve lived in the Niagara Region for most of my life and have worked in Niagara Falls for 12+ years. After all that time, one thing I had never done was take a helicopter ride around Niagara Falls. Last week I had the opportunity to do just that, and it was awesome! Our trip started…
There are 26 hotels participating in the Sleep Cheap Charities Reap 2012 event. The prices are $35 per night for a standard room, $45 for a Fallsview room, $65 for a whirlpool room, and $85 for a room with access to a waterpark. Americana Waterpark Resort and Spa 8444 Lundy’s Lane 905-356-8444 To book rooms…
From Niagara This Week: The U.S. parent of Great Wolf Lodge has been sold to an asset management company. An affiliate of Apollo Global Management, LLC and Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. announced a merger deal in which Apollo will acquire Great Wolf, which owns 11 outdoors-themed hotel-waterparks across North America, including one in Niagara Falls,…