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HARD ROCK CAFE NIAGARA FALLS, ON. AT FALLS AVENUE RESORT

CELEBRATES 15 YEARS OF ROCKIN’ IN THE HONEYMOON CAPITAL

Niagara Falls, ON, December 7, 2011 – Hard Rock Cafe Niagara Falls, ON at Falls Avenue Resort commemorates 15 years in the Honeymoon Capital with a 15 day long anniversary celebration for rockers of all ages. Beginning on Wednesday, December 7, 2011, the cafe will offer all guests a specially priced $15 menu, commemorating the cafe’s opening in 1996. The menu consists of a three course meal including an appetizer, entrée and dessert.   A commemorative 15^th Anniversary pin will also be available while quantities last.

Hard Rock Café Niagara Falls, ON is located at the 20 acre Falls Avenue Resort in Niagara Falls Canada, a perfect year round vacation destination.  The Resort features direct indoor connections to attractions including the Fallsview Indoor Waterpark, Adventure City and Casino Niagara.  Also located directly on the resort is the Hard Rock Club which features the world’s largest electronic disco ball and dazzling views of Niagara Falls.  Four superior Niagara Falls hotels are also located onsite.

Since it’s opening, Hard Rock Cafe Niagara Falls, ON at Falls Avenue Resort has provided all guests with a superior dining experience and the highest quality service.

What:                         Hard Rock Cafe Niagara Falls, ON Celebrates 15^th Anniversary

When:                        Anniversary Menu

Wednesday, December 7, 2011 through Thursday, December 22, 2011

Where:                      Hard Rock Cafe Niagara Falls, ON

5705 Falls Avenue,
Niagara Falls, ON

905-356-ROCK (7625)

For further information, please visit www.hardrock.com or call the Hard Rock Café in Niagara Falls

About Hard Rock International

With a total of 168 venues in 52 countries, including 133 cafes and 14 Hotels/Casinos, Hard Rock International is one of the world’s most globally recognized brands. Beginning with an Eric Clapton guitar, Hard Rock owns the world’s greatest collection of music memorabilia, which is displayed at its locations around the globe. Hard Rock is also known for its collectible fashion and music-related merchandise, Hard Rock Live performance venues and an award-winning website. In addition to the two flagship Seminole Hard Rock Hotels and Casinos in Tampa and Hollywood, Fla., Hard Rock Hotels/Casinos are located in Las Vegas, Biloxi, Orlando, Chicago, San Diego, Pattaya, Bali, Macau, Penang and Singapore.  Additional hotel and casino projects have been announced in Punta Cana, scheduled to open in 2010; Panama, scheduled to open in 2012; and Hungary, Dubai and Abu Dhabi, scheduled to open in 2013.  Hard Rock International is owned by Seminole Hard Rock Entertainment, Inc. For further details on Hard Rock Hotels and Casinos, visit www.hardrockhotels.com.  For more information on Hard Rock International, visit www.hardrock.com.

About the Falls Avenue Resort

Located directly across from Niagara Falls, and in the heart of the tourist district, the Falls Avenue Resort is 20 acres of excitement.  Home to first rate hotels, attractions, dining and entertainment, the Resort is Niagara’s premier family and couples destination.  Falls Avenue Resort is home to the Sheraton on the Falls, Crowne Plaza Niagara Falls – Fallsview, Skyline Inn, Hampton Inn by Hilton at the Falls, Fallsview Indoor Waterpark, Adventure City, Hershey Store Niagara Falls, and the Rainbow Room by Massimo Capra and much more.

Make this a Sheraton holiday on Falls Avenue Resort.  Reserve a hotel stay or Waterpark Holiday Package for arrival between December 24, 2011 and January 7, 2012 to receive $300 in Niagara Falls dining, show and attractions passes!

Fun for the entire family, the bonus features:

• Two $40 Fallsview Dining Gift Cards – one valid at the Rainbow Room by Massimo Capra, one valid at the Fallsview Restaurant
• Kids Eat Free Breakfast at the Fallsview Restaurant
• Four Tickets to Danny Zzzz Hypnotist Show
• Four passes to 4D moving theatre featuring Happy Feet and SpongeBob SquarePants
• Four passes to Tour Bus SWAT Team
• Four passes to Wild Safari Mini Golf
• Four passes to Jungle Friends Funhouse
• Four passes to Traffic Slam Bumper Cars
• Four passes to MGM Great Movie Experience

Make your stay even more memorable, reserve a Fallsview Room to enjoy the Falls bathed in a rainbow of colour each night.

Book your Niagara Falls Holiday Getaway Today »

Hotel takes top prize in Toronto Sun Readers’ Choice Awards

NIAGARA FALLS – The people have spoken, and the Sheraton on the Falls has come up golden.

The 4-Diamond, 5-Star hotel overlooking the spectacular Horseshoe and American Falls has been selected as the top of all the Niagara Falls hotels by thousands of voters who cast ballots in The Toronto Sun’s 18^th annual Readers’ Choice Awards.

Readers selected the Sheraton on the Falls for the 2011 Gold Award based on a combination of its outstanding service, remarkable hotel amenities, unparalleled location to the Falls and connection to the Falls Avenue Resort, Canada’s largest entertainment complex.

“We’re extremely proud to receive this honour,” said Sarah Vazquez, Vice-President of Marketing for the Falls Avenue Resort.  “Every member of staff at the hotel takes pride in ensuring our guests have a fabulous experience while they’re with us, whether they’re tourists here for a short pleasure trip to see the sights or business travelers here to roll their sleeves up in the largest hotel conference centre in the city.”

The Niagara Falls hotel offers 669 luxurious guestrooms and suites, many of which feature stunning view of the falls through floor-to-ceiling windows.  The Sheraton on the Falls is as close to the action and entertainment as you can get. As the cornerstone of the Falls Avenue Resort, an internal walkway connects the hotel to the 24-hour excitement of Casino Niagara, the three-acre year-round Fallsview Indoor Waterpark, a selection of a restaurants that range from Fallsview fine dining to casual theme restaurants  and exclusive retail shops.

“We have Niagara Falls Hotel Packages to suit the tastes of every kind of traveler. We want guests to come for a stay and see why we’ve struck gold with so many visitors,” said Vazquez.  “In honour of the Reader’s Choice award we will be offering our popular Two Night Ultimate Couples Package for only $189.  It features everything that makes the hotel great-luxurious accommodations, Fallsview fine dining, a Fallsview Spa credit, cocktails at Hard Rock Café and winery tour and tasting passes for two award winning wineries.  It’s the perfect pre-holiday getaway”

 About the Sheraton on the Falls

The Sheraton is a modern AAA/CAA 2011 rated 4 Diamond/5 Star hotel located directly across from the Falls in the heart of Niagara’s premier Falls view tourist district. Situated on the corner of Clifton Hill and Falls Avenue on the 20 acre Falls Avenue Resort, the Niagara Falls Sheraton is the cornerstone of the largest indoor waterpark, hotel and entertainment resort in North America.

For reservations or for more information call 1-888-229-9961 or visit www.SheratonOnTheFalls.com

Families planning to soak up the fun in Niagara’s largest indoor waterpark can start their day by soaking up the spectacular view of the Falls while enjoying breakfast at the Fallsview Restaurant inside the Sheraton on the Falls.

Located on the hotel’s 14^th floor, the restaurant provides unobstructed views of the Falls and world-class cuisine.

Guests of the hotel can choose between a multitude of dishes served up at the restaurant’s 80-foot long buffet table for breakfast, lunch and dinner or order from the a la carte menu.

The Waterpark Breakfast Package features one night of accommodation, buffet breakfast for two adults and two children, as well as four passes to the Fallsview Indoor Waterpark.

The restaurant’s fantastic view of the falls is sure to whet appetites for the excitement to be found inside the three-acre water park, which is just a short stroll away through a connected walkway.

Linda Pellegrino

One of the longest running locally produced morning television shows is coming to the Sheraton on the Falls. Tune in Friday July 8, 2011 to WKBW for AM Buffalo live from Niagara Falls. The show which airs weekdays from 10:00 am-11:00 am, will be broadcast from the outdoor terrace pool at the Sheraton, with Niagara Falls as a spectacular backdrop.
The show co-hosted by Linda Pellegrino and Jon Summers will feature talk segments with notable guests and several taped segments that showcase Niagara Falls, and the Fallsview Indoor Waterpark, Rainforest Cafe, and Hershey Store – each located on the 20 acre Falls Avenue Resort. Guests scheduled to appear include Doug Birrell President of Falls Avenue Resort, Debbie Whitehouse Executive Director of the Niagara Parks Commission, and Master Hypnotist Danny Zzzz.
Located directly across from the Falls and in the heart of the tourist district, the 4-Diamond Sheraton is Niagara’s premier fallsview hotel. The hotel features 669 luxurious guestrooms and suites many offering the best views of the Falls, first rate amenities including Fallsview Christienne Spa, the spectacular Fallsview Restaurant, and convenient indoor walkways to the dining & attractions options on the Resort including Fallsview Indoor Waterpark, Casino Niagara, Hard Rock Cafe and the Rainbow Room by Massimo Capra.

Thank you to everyone who came to see Breakfast Television this morning-especially the guests who reserved a stay at the Sheraton on the Falls so they could join the audience for the 6am start. We had a great time and fortunately the weather co-operated (for the most part-a few sprinkles here and there were hardly enough to dampen spirits). Danny Fernandes and Alyssa Reid got the day off to a great start with energetic performances and delighted fans by sign autographs and posing for pictures.
We must also thank the entire CityTV Breakfast Television crew for their long hours and for tireless effort in bringing Niagara Falls and the Falls Avenue Resort into the homes of their viewers.

Sheraton Fitness is now open at the Sheraton on the Falls. Located on the 2nd floor, the innovative new program is a partnership with Core performance in design of comprehensive workouts geared for travellers of all types. Custom programmes that can de downloaded from SheratonFitness.com include Power Boost, Relax, Recover and Regenerate, Jumpstart, and Travel Recovery. Keeping a busy travel schedule in mind, these workouts run 20-30 minutes in length. Sheraton Fitness is complimentary for all hotel guests, and the centre features elliptical machines, stationary bikes, stand-alone machine including curls and presses, free weights, treadmills, bottled water, towel service, and a selection of fitness studio equipment.

The 20 acre Falls Avenue Resort is proud to welcome Toronto’s #1 Morning Show and one of Canada’s most loved daytime lifestyle shows to Niagara Falls.
Join us from 6:00am-9:00am Friday June 24, 2011 for Breakfast Television live from the Oakes Garden Theatre. This is the second time the popular morning show featuring Kevin Frankish, Dina Pugliese, Jennifer Valentyne and Frank Ferregine has broadcast the entire show live from the Falls, the first being in June 2010. This year viewers can expect segments showcasing Niagara, special guests, giveaways and musical performances from R&B Star Danny Fernandes and Canadian singer/songwriter Alyssa Reid.
Admission is free and the morning will also feature free food, and great giveaways.
In addition to Breakfast Television, the Falls will make for a scenic backdrop for CityLine. The popular talk, lifestyle and entertainment show will broadcast live from 9:00am-10:00am showcasing Niagara Falls to a national audience. Host Tracy Moore will be joined by a panel of guest experts for Fashion Friday.
For guests who would like to attend the shows, two of Falls Avenue Resort’s premier hotels, are offering special viewer rates for arrival June 23. The Sheraton on the Falls and Crowne Plaza Niagara Falls-Fallsview are offering Cityview or Traditional Rooms for $89, and Fallsview Rooms featuring spectacular views at $129.
The 20 acre Falls Avenue Resort is located directly across from the Falls in the heart of the tourist district. Considered the premier Fallsview entertainment complex in Niagara, Falls Avenue is home to luxurious hotels, exciting attractions, exclusive shops and themed dining including: the Sheraton on the Falls, Crowne Plaza Niagara Falls-Fallsview, the Fallsview Indoor Waterpark, Hershey Store, Rainforest Cafe, Hard Rock Cafe, Casino Niagara, Adventure City, and much more.
For more information or for room reservations visit www.NiagaraFallsHotels.com or call 1-800-263-7135

Love is in the air for Valentine’s Day at the Falls Avenue Resort.  We know that your time together is precious, so the hotels on the 20 acre Falls Avenue Resort have created “The Ultimate Couples 2 Night Getaway Package” which features all of the elements that make for a special getaway to Niagara Falls.

This Niagara Falls Hotel Package offers:

-Two night hotel accommodations at your choice of the Sheraton on the Falls, or Crowne Plaza Hotel Niagara Falls – Fallsview,

-$40 Fallsview Dining Gift Card valid at Massimo Capra’s Rainbow Room Fallsview Restaurant and the Fallsview Restaurant

-Winery tours & tastings at two of Niagara’s Award Winning wineries, Hillebrand and Peller Estates (one day)

-Two $40 Spa Credits at the Fallsview Christienne Spa(min 2 treatments per credit)

-Two cocktails at Hard Rock Cafe per day

Two Night Packages are available starting at $189.00

Located directly across from Niagara Falls, the resort is ideally located within the tourist district, and is home to spectacular hotels, elegant fallsview dining, and entertainment.  For added comfort and convenience, each of the hotels, attractions and dining options on the Resort are connected via indoor walkway including Casino Niagara.  The Resort is now also home to esteemed Chef, Author and TV Host Massimo Capra who has joined the culinary team of the legendary Rainbow Room Fallsview Restaurant at the Crowne Plaza Hotel.  Massimo’s Rainbow Room features elegant fine dining, and a view of the Falls that is unrivalled.