Five Reasons to Host Meetings and Conferences at Sheraton on the Falls

From a PRWeb press release: The Sheraton on the Falls hotel in Niagara Falls, Ontario is a CAA/AAA 4-Diamond property that offers the very best in meeting and conference services, with over 35,000 sq. ft. of conference space, luxurious guestrooms, and award-winning dining all within view of the spectacular Niagara Falls.

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Driving to Niagara Falls from New York City

Someone wrote into the Kiama Independent (in Australia) and asked about driving from New York City to Niagara Falls and back. It is a short response, but mentions what is probably a very scenic route.

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Deadmau5 urges Marineland owner to set park’s animals free

From Yahoo! Canada Celebrity: Deadmau5 may have sold his Purrari, but he has some new animals on his mind. The Niagara Falls native has come out in protest of his hometown’s theme park and aquarium, Marineland, for keeping animals captive. On Monday, the 33-year-old music producer wrote a blog on his website entitled “Deer Marineland,”…

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Disney Niagara never happened

The Man on the Lam blog has a blog post called If You Build it, They Will Come which has an infographic that is “a look at the biggest proposed construction projects in Canada that never happened”. It has an Expedia logo at the top of the infographic. I’m not sure how accurate it is, but there…

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Feeling the spray of Niagara Falls’ past

From the Buffalo News: Tickle your imagination with high society from the glory days of the Falls. Pack your brain with forgotten history about some of the oldest buildings in the city, some built during the Civil War and others even older. Discover ornate designs of houses and mansions that prominent industrialists from a bygone…

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Google Maps offers dry tour of Niagara Falls, safe view of Buffalo Jump

From Global News: Have you ever wanted to experience the Maid of the Mist tour of Niagara Falls without being dampened–sometimes drenched–by actual mist? How about the Calgary Zoo without the line-ups or odorous animals? Google Maps unveiled virtual visits of more than 50 new Canadian destinations in its Street View feature Tuesday. It looks…

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Niagara University launches Falls tourism institute

From the Buffalo News: The Niagara Global Tourism Institute, an initiative led by Niagara University to “transform the regional tourism industry,” opened Friday in the Power City Building in downtown Niagara Falls. The institute will use the university’s expertise in hospitality and tourism management “to enhance Niagara Falls’ tourism industry,” according to a Niagara University…

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The Majesty of the Niagara Falls

A recent CNN iReport was about Niagara Falls (including a few pictures): There are two cities in the world that bear the name Niagara Falls. The first city is Niagara Falls, New York, which is a part of the Buffalo, NY Metropolitan Area. On the other side (to the northwest) of the Niagara River, lies…

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Hooters $5 off coupon

I recently found an old coupon on the ground for Hooters. Hooters used to be part of the Baymont Inn, but the hotel has changed to a Quality Inn & Suites. Note: If you follow the link to Hooters, you’ll see that they spelled Niagara wrong (Niagra). I’m sure this coupon is not valid anymore…

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