Study shows economic activity of Niagara’s Winter Festival of Lights is more than 40 times its price tag
From a press release seen on the Winter Festival of Lights web site:
A detailed study of the 2009 Winter Festival of Lights found that the 59-day Festival generated $57.3 million in economic benefits for the region, more than 40 times the event’s fiscal year expenditures of $1.3 million.
In its 42-page report, Toronto-based research firm Enigma Research Corp., concludes that the 2009 Festival received more than 1.3 million visits by 413,000 unique visitors. These visitors spent approximately $57.3 million in the region throughout the festival, including $11.6 million on hotels and accommodations. The Festival contributed $34.4 million to Niagara’s gross domestic product and supported the equivalent of 646 full-year jobs in the Niagara Region.
The report is based on 600 on-site surveys conducted between November 7, 2009, and January 4, 2010, at the Festival’s lighting displays, fireworks shows, events and entertainment venues.
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Clifton Hill Resort Update – Winter Holidays 2009
Last Thursday (Christmas Eve) I received the latest newsletter from the Clifton Hill Resort.
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Niagara USA Events – December 2009
Niagara Falls USA December 2009 event listings.More Sleep Cheap 2009 information
The City of Niagara Falls also had a media release about the Niagara Falls 2009 Sleep Cheap, Charities Reap event (the release was titled 5th Annual Sleep Cheap Reservation Date Announced):
The waiting is over! Reservations for the 5th Annual Sleep Cheap Charities Reap event can be made starting Friday October 23, 2009 at 8:00 a.m. Sleep Cheap Charities Reap will take place over four nights from Monday, November 9 to Thursday, November 12, 2009. Room rates for this year 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.
Twenty-eight of Niagara’s finest hotels will offer their rooms to Niagara Region residents only to benefit local charities. New to Sleep Cheap this year are the Doubletree Fallsview Resort & Spa by Hilton and the Niagara Falls Baymont Inn & Suites.
A few of my own thoughts/observations/questions:
- It’s good to see some new hotels participating
- Why is the Great Wolf Lodge participating? I’m sure they have their reasons, but ultimately it looks bad since they participated before
- I like the idea of some attractions participating. I wonder if in the future, attractions on Clifton Hill will be included
- I don’t think my family will be taking advantage of this at all this year
- I never did post my experience last year at the Americana. I will do so soon
- This is a fantastic promotion, and raises a lot of money for charity. Good job Niagara Falls!
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Sleep Cheap 2009 Participating Hotels
Here is a list of the 28 hotels that are participating in the Niagara Falls 2009 Sleep Cheap, Charities Reap event. (you can see the official PDF here):
- Americana Conference Resort & Spa
8444 Lundy’s Lane
Niagara Falls, ON L2H 1H4
To book rooms go to our website at
www.sleepcheapamericana.com - Best Western Cairn Croft
6400 Lundy’s Lane
Niagara Falls, ON L2G 1T6
905-356-1161 - Comfort Inn Clifton Hill
4960 Clifton Hill
Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6S8
905-358-3293 - Country Inn and Suites by Carlson
5525 Victoria Avenue
Niagara Falls, ON L2G 3L3
905-374-6040 - Crowne Plaza Fallsview
(Fallsview Waterpark)
5685 Falls Avenue
Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6W7
To book rooms go to our website at
www.niagarafallssleepcheap.ca - Days Inn Near the Falls
5943 Victoria Avenue
Niagara Falls, ON L2G 3L8
905-374-3333 - Days Inn North of the Falls
4029 River Road
Niagara Falls, ON L2E 3E5
905-356-6666 - Days Inn and Suites By the Falls Hotel
5068 Centre Street
Niagara Falls, ON L2G 3N9
905-357-2550 - Doubletree Fallsview Resort & Spa by Hilton
6039 Fallsview Blvd.
Niagara falls, ON L2G 3V6
905-358-3817 - Embassy Suites Hotel Niagara Falls Fallsview
6700 Fallsview Blvd.
Niagara Falls, ON L2G 3W6
To book rooms go to our website at
www.sleepcheapfallsviewhotels.com - Falls Plaza
(formerly Clarion President)
6045 Stanley Avenue
Niagara Falls, ON L2G 3Y3
To book rooms go to our website at
www.sleepcheapfallsviewhotels.com - Fallsview Plaza Hotel
(formerly Renaissance Fallsview)
6455 Fallsview Blvd.
Niagara Falls, ON L2G 3V9
To book rooms go to our website at
www.sleepcheapfallsviewhotels.com - Hampton Inn North
of the Falls
4357 River Road
Niagara Falls, ON L2E 3E8
905-358-5555 - Hilton Hotel & Suites Niagara Falls/Fallsview
6361 Fallsview Blvd.
Niagara Falls, ON L2G 3W6
905-353-7219 - Holiday Inn by the Falls
5339 Murray Street
Niagara Falls, ON L2G 2J3
905-356-1333 - Konica Minolta Tower Centre
6732 Fallsview Blvd.
Niagara Falls, ON L2G 3W6
905-356-1501 - Marriott Niagara Falls Fallsview & Spa
6740 Fallsview Blvd.
Niagara Falls, ON L2G 3W6
905-357-7300 - Michael’s Inn by the Falls
5599 River Road
Niagara Falls, ON L2E 3H3
905-354-2727 - Niagara Falls Courtyard by Marriott
5950 Victoria Ave.
Niagara Falls, ON L2G 3L7
905-358-3083 - Niagara Falls Baymont Inn & Suites
5234 Ferry Street
Niagara Falls, ON L2G 1R5
905-374-7771 - Oakes Hotel Overlooking the Falls
6546 Fallsview Blvd.
Niagara Falls, ON L2G 3W2
905-356-4514 - Old Stone Inn
5425 Robinson Street
Niagara Falls, ON L2G 7L6
905-357-1234 - Quality Hotel Fireside
4067 River Road
Niagara Falls, ON L2E 3E5
905-374-2027 - Radisson Hotel & Suites, Fallsview
6733 Fallsview Blvd.
Niagara Falls, ON L2G 3S7
905-356-1944 - Sheraton Fallsview Hotel and Conference Centre
6755 Fallsview Blvd.
Niagara Falls, ON L2G 3W7
905-374-1077 - Sheraton on the Falls
(Fallsview Waterpark)
5675 Falls Avenue
Niagara Falls, ON L2E 3K7
To book rooms go to our website at
www.niagarafallssleepcheap.ca - Skyline Inn
(Fallsview Waterpark)
4800 Bender Hill
Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6W7
To book rooms go to our website at
www.niagarafallssleepcheap.ca - Sterling Inn and Spa
5195 Magdalen Street
Niagara Falls, ON L2G 3S6
289-292-0000
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Sleep Cheap, Charities Reap 2009 is here!
I’m sorry I’m a couple of hours late on this…
You can book rooms for Sleep Cheap as of 8 am this morning. There are 28 hotels participating, and a few other extras. The Niagara Falls Review reports about it this way:
It’s time!
The phone lines are now open for anyone ready to book a room during the fifth annual Sleep Cheap Charities Reap event.
Founder and co-ordinator Jim Diodati started getting calls from people over the summer – all eager to know when the hotels will begin taking reservations.
They also want to know if they’re eligible to join in.
“You have to live in the Niagara Region to take part, but I keep getting calls from Simcoe, Toronto, Buffalo and beyond,” said Diodati, a city councillor.
Local hoteliers will open their doors to Niagara residents at a reduced rate from Nov. 9 to 12.
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