From Niagara This Week: Despite interest from a pair of broadcast outlets to televise the annual New Year’s Eve celebration, no cameras will be rolling when a variety of musical acts hit the stage at Queen Victoria Park on Dec. 31. “There was interest from two broadcasters,” Mayor Jim Diodati said. “The discussions were going…
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…
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: Beer and wine drinkers might soon be able to walk among the teetotallers now that Ontario’s Liberals plan to loosen the province’s liquor laws. It’s a move some Niagara Falls tourism operators say will help the industry. Attorney General Chris Bentley announced plans to overhaul the rules preventing Ontario resorts…
From the Niagara Falls Review: If it took White Star three years to build the Titanic, it shouldn’t take two years to build new boats to give tours of Niagara Falls, says Patricia Salci Mangoff, co-ordinator of the Preserve Our Parks group and a critic of the Maid of the Mist. During a Niagara Parks…
From the Niagara Falls Review: Niagara Falls is eager to roll out the red carpet to hundreds of thousands of Chinese tourists now that Canada is on the list of places their government will let them go. People working at Niagara Parks Commission attractions are going to learn when someone pretends to wash their hands…
From the Niagara Falls Review: Things are going well for the Niagara Parks Commission. The first half of 2009, including two long weekends, brought better than expected crowds around the historic park area. “It has been a good kickoff to the year,” said general manager John Kernahan. “But I’m extremely fearful of what’s coming.” After…