Tourism officials set sights on U.S. visitors

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…

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Amazing Race Canada duo in Falls Saturday

I know it’s old, but I still wanted to include it… From Bullet News Niagara: In partnership with Niagara Falls Tourism, Niagara College’s Event Management program is excited to announce that Jet Black and Dave Schram, hilarious duo from Amazing Race Canada, will be hosting Solving Niagara April 5. The Amazing-Race-style event is a fundraiser…

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BBC crew films segment on Niagara Falls tourism

From the Buffalo News: This international travel destination is getting some attention from European television for its tourism and culinary efforts. A crew from the BBC World Service’s “The Travel Show” was in town Monday and Tuesday filming for an upcoming segment on the Falls. The show hopes to provide its audience with insights into…

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Falls tourism board lends a hand to Higgins in power authority fight

From the Niagara Gazette: The Niagara Falls Tourism Advisory Board is doing its part to help U.S. Rep. Brian Higgins in his quest to get the New York Power Authority to pay for the removal of the Robert Moses Parkway. Board members submitted materials — historic maps, newspaper clippings — they gathered in an effort…

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Niagara Falls, USA, Tourism Gets Bounce From Nik Wallenda’s Latest Walk

From WGRZ Channel 2 in Buffalo (includes video): If you watched Nik Wallenda cross walk across the Little Colorado River Gorge Sunday, you may have seen a commercial about Niagara Falls. It’s estimated that over five million other people saw it too. Niagara USA is the group under the Niagara Tourism and Convention Corporation (NTCC) that…

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Post Foods to close south Modesto facility, cutting 140 jobs

This isn’t directly related to Niagara Falls tourism, but there is a Post Foods factory in Niagara Falls just a few blocks from Clifton Hill. Apparently a Modesto, California factory is being closed with some production shifted to Niagara Falls. I guess what is good for the city is good for tourism, and vice versa.

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New faces at Niagara Falls Tourism

From Niagara This Week: Two new faces at Niagara Falls Tourism have been charged with helping the organization implement a plan which will focus on drawing visitors from the world’s emerging markets. Jennifer McGregor and Anastasia Belashov have been brought on board with NFT to help sales initiatives in such places as China, India, Brazil,…

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Niagara Falls has something for everyone

From the Toronto Sun: The days when people visited Niagara strictly to watch 5.8 million litres of fast-flowing water cascade over the mighty Falls are gone. Not to diminish the power and majesty of Mother Nature but, today, Niagara Falls is a year-round destination with family attractions, a thriving wine-and-dine scene, glitzy casinos and sophisticated…

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