From Buffalo Business First: The distance between Niagara Falls, N.Y., and Niagara Falls, Ont., can be measured in the 1,450-foot span of the Rainbow Bridge. The distance between Niagara Falls, N.Y., and Niagara-on-the-Lake is about 10 miles. In the hotel industry, however, the differences are a world apart. Unfortunately you need a subscription/membership in order…
From the New York Post: Fame can be a real pain. Take Niagara Falls, for instance. The stuff of legend. Even if you’ve never set foot on the Rainbow Bridge and gazed down on the majesty with your own eyes, you’ve probably got an opinion about the place. You probably think you know it. The…
From a GlobeNewswire press release seen on Yahoo! Finance: From the famous Niagara Falls to world-class casinos, and from award-winning wineries to charming towns like Niagara-on-the-Lake, there is no better time than Easter for a short stay or getaway to Niagara — especially when area tourism operators and accommodations are offering over 200 packages and…
From the Niagara Falls Review: There were about 40 businesses to choose from, but Tulliana Duiker had her heart set on three of them. “I’m actually looking at the convention centre, Marriott and the jet boat tours,” said the 19-year-old Niagara College student. “They’re all different, so I just want to see what I can…
From the Niagara Falls Review: Coun. Vince Kerrio is going back to the Niagara Parks Commission, but he wants the right to talk. And his city council colleagues want the provincial government to free him from an oath of confidentiality that limits how much parks business he can fill them in on. Kerrio has been…
Last week I received the latest newsletter from Niagara Hospitality Hotels, the operator of the The Oakes Hotel Overlooking the Falls. To subscribe to the newsletter, click on the Email Deals link on the main page of their site.
From the Niagara Falls Review: The Ontario government doesn’t want the same municipal politicians — including Fort Erie Mayor Doug Martin and Niagara Falls Coun. Vince Kerrio — reappointed to the Niagara Parks Commission board. The Niagara Falls Review learned through sources the Ministry of Tourism is looking to follow up its purge of four…
From a press release seen on Hospitality Net: The Niagara food and wine scene is vibrant and active as Niagara Falls restaurants team up with local wineries to create unforgettable culinary experiences in Niagara Falls, Ontario. In addition to featuring prominently on the Niagara Culinary Trail with a growing number of farm to table restaurants,…
Twitter can be a great thing. I’ve been able to get in contact with many operators that I otherwise might not have. One of those is Brad Billard, Director of Marketing & Promotions for Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours. I was in contact with him much earlier in the year about possibly getting some passes so…
From the Niagara Falls Review: Niagara-on-the-Lake chamber of commerce director Janice Thomson took her place at the Niagara Parks Commission Friday, the latest government appointment to the agency responsible for managing the area around the falls.