Sheraton on the Falls General Managers Blog

There are still a couple of weeks left to take in the lights while checking out the sights of Niagara Falls.

Now under way in its 29^th season, the CAA Winter Festival of Lights features more than 125 animated lighting displays and three million tree and ground lights that cast a colourful glow on the Niagara Parks Winter Wonderland.  The festival, which runs to January 31, also keeps visitors entertained with fireworks shows over the Falls every Friday night, entertainment at various venues and the family-favourite TD Rink at the Brink, where skaters can hit the ice outdoors within view of the Falls.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Hard Rock Cafe

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 »

Media Release

November 28, 2011

Niagara voted No. 1 for food, wine

Region’s world-class cuisine takes top ranking in major online poll

NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. — The spectacular natural beauty of Niagara Falls has long been turning heads and drawing millions of awe-struck visitors each year. But Niagara’s manmade wonders have recently also grabbed the spotlight in a major online poll of travellers.

Niagara received a coveted Number 1 ranking as Canada’s top food and wine destination in the recently released 2011 Travellers’ Choice Awards by TripAdvisor – the world’s largest online travel review community.

In addition to its stunning scenery, the award recognizes Niagara for its plentiful selection of wineries and restaurants that serve up a mix of world-class cuisine to keep visitors coming back for more than one helping.

“As one of the premier wine destinations in the world, the Niagara Region continues to draw attention from around the globe and we welcome the opportunity to introduce our guests to all that Niagara and the Falls Avenue Resort have to offer,” says Sarah Vazquez, Vice-President of Marketing & Business Development for the 20 acre Resort, which is home to four premier Niagara Falls hotels and numerous attractions & restaurants.

The Resort’s strong tie to the wine region continues through the involvement of Tony Aspler, Canada’s foremost wine authority.   Aspler has developed the pairings and selections available at the Rainbow Room by Massimo Capra, and is in the process of developing the extensive wine program and cellar selections for the Resort’s newest development, Jamie Kennedy on the Falls.  The spectacular fallsview restaurant which will open in early 2012 features the slow food movement style and sensibilities of renowned chef Jamie Kennedy.

TripAdvisor Reviewers singled out two renowned Niagara wineries – Hillebrand and Peller Estates – for special consideration among dozens that take advantage of the peninsula’s unique climate and grape-growing conditions.

Both of the wineries are feature ties with the Resort, both prominently featured in the Ultimate Couples Package at the Sheraton on the Falls or Crowne Plaza Hotel Niagara Falls – Fallsview.  In addition to one or two nights’ accommodation at the five-star fallsview hotels, the package features tours and tastings at Hillebrand and Peller, allowing guests to learn about fine wines firsthand while enjoying the ambience of the vineyards.

Guests staying at the hotel through the Ultimate Couples Package also receive a $40 Fallsview Dining Gift Card for the Rainbow Room by Massimo Capra. The 10^th floor restaurant with a view of the Falls features a fresh-market menu incorporating local Niagara ingredients and designed by Capra, the celebrated chef, author and TV host.

Other highlights of package include cocktails at the Hard Rock Cafe and a $40 Fallsview Spa Credit at the Fallsview Christienne Spa.

Book a stay at the Sheraton on the Falls and discover why Niagara is No. 1 in the books of so many food and wine lovers.

About the Falls Avenue Resort

For short escapes or extended vacations, Falls Avenue Resort is Canada’s largest one-stop entertainment playground directly overlooking the majestic Niagara Falls. The resort features the 24 hour excitement of Casino Niagara, the 3 acre Fallsview Indoor Waterpark, on-site attractions and activities, 1,200 rooms in three interconnected hotels with the largest selection of fallsview rooms in the city, restaurants ranging from world-class cuisine to casual and themed dining, resort exclusive unique shopping including the Hershey Store Niagara Falls; all just steps from Niagara Falls and with street level access to world famous Clifton Hill. Over 10,000,000 guest visits each year make Falls Avenue Resort Canada’s largest one-stop, year round, fun and entertainment playground. With so much to do and see, it’s the #1 choice for short escapes or extended vacations.

To reserve a stay or for more information call 1-800-263-7135 or visit www.NiagaraFallsHotels.com

Niagara Voted #1 Food & Wine Destination by TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards

The Niagara Region has been voted as the #1 destination for Food & Wine in Canada on TripAdvisor – the largest online travel review community.

The 2011 Travellers Choice Awards list recognizes Niagara’s contribution to the wine community, and includes special consideration for two of the region’s award winning wineries, Hillebrand and Peller Estates.  We invite you to experience both of these outstanding wineries, with tour and tasting passes which are featured prominently in our Ultimate Couples Package.  In addition to winery tours/tastings, the package offers one or two night accommodations at the Sheraton on the Falls, a $40 Fallsview Dining Gift Card for the Rainbow Room by Massimo Capra, cocktails at Hard Rock Cafe, and a $40 Fallsview Spa Credit at the Fallsview Christienne Spa.

As one of the premier wine destinations in the World, the Niagara Region continues to draw the attention from around the Globe and we welcome the opportunity to introduce our guests to all that Niagara and the Falls Avenue Resort has to offer.

It’s that time of year again, when all the Ghouls & Ghosts Rock it out at the Hard Rock Club at the Falls Avenue Resort in Niagara Falls, Ontario CANADA

Acknowledging National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October) is the Sheraton on the Falls, Hard Rock Cafe and Falls Avenue Resort itself.

There will be a Human Ribbon Demonstration on the aptly named Rainbow Bridge on October 8th.

Drop in and show your support.

Begins @ 7:00 pm

Hard Rock Cafe Presents...

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.