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The winner of the Stupid Tourist Contest is Jen. Jen has won 2 Niagara Falls Tour tickets courtesy of eTours.to. She won by submitting this story:
“Working at the lobby counter in one of the hotels on the falls we once had an irate woman come down to report someone on the custodial staff had obviously tampered with her cell phone. Apparently, when she turned her phone on that day she was dismayed to find some prankster had written then name “Roger” into her display. Well she was just livid and we were lucky she had the presence of mind to inform us rather than go straight to the police as she is sure a dignified hotel chain like ours would hate the bad publicity we would be sure to recieve if this ever got out. What’s worse, she couldn’t seem to get rid of this “Roger business” and feared anyone capable of such hijinks may not have stopped at just that and if we thought she was going to be responsible for any long distance charges well didn’t we have another thing coming!
I think we all deserved medals for maintaining our “professional faces” while we explained to her Roger’s is a Canadian cellular company and her phone will switch back as soon as she returns to the USofA. Not gonna lie though, I did experience that twinge of Schadenfreude as she muttered an apology and slinked back to the elevators. ;oP”
To see some of the other hilarious entries please read the comment section on the original post: http://www.niagarablog.com/stupid-tourist-contest-2/
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This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Hampton Hotels. All opinions are 100% mine.
We will be announcing our Stupid Tourist Story Contest winners soon. There is some internal disagreements of which story is the best. If you did not get a chance to enter, don’t worry. Hampton Hotels has just announced the Hampton Chain of Friends Sweepstakes.
Imagine this… Win one weekend for you and 100 of your friend at a Hampton Hotel. That’s practically the entire hotel for you! The sweepstake is open to residents of the 50 US, DC, Canada (excluding Quebec), UK and Mexico. You don’t have to be Hilton Honors members or have previously stayed at a Hampton. Plus, there is no purchase necessary. Not enough? Well, Hampton Hotels will throw in $5,000 to cover the taxes for the weekend.
My hotel of choice would be the Niagara Falls Hampton Inn. We’d spend the day at the Niagara Falls Waterpark, and all of the Falls Avenue attractions such as Adventure City, the Hershey Chocolate shop, and Clifton Hill. At night we’d watch the Niagara Falls fireworks and spend the rest of the night at the Casino, which is conveniently located directly across the street from the hotel. If I win I’d definitely invite all my friends and a few readers who comment on this post (hint, hint). But if you win, please put me on your guest list?
Contest Ends: 9/4/2010
Contest Site: Hampton Chain of Friends Sweepstakes 
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Time is running out to enter your Stupid Tourist story. Remember, it does not have to be Niagara Falls related. Any stupid tourist story will do. The prize is two (2) ‘Niagara Falls Tours from Toronto’ tickets that have a value of $158.
1. Submit your stupid tourist story/question using the comment section of the contest page.
2. Use your real email address. If you win, we will contact you by email to get your full name and address.
3. Contest closes on May 31, 2010 at 11:59 pm.
4. The best story wins two (2) Niagara Falls Tours from Toronto courtesy of www.eTours.to.
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If you have ever worked in tourism anywhere near Niagara Falls, you have heard your fair share of stupid questions. Some of the common ones are “What time does the falls shut off?”, “What happens when it runs out of water? ” & “Are there any penguins in winter?”. We had a stupid tourist question contest in 2008 but we know that you have many more stories to tell. So we would like to continue compiling that list of Stupid Tourist Stories.
1. Submit your stupid tourist story/question using the comment section below.
2. Use your real email address. If you win, we will contact you by email to get your full name and address.
3. Contest closes on May 31, 2010 at 11:59 pm.
4. The best story wins two (2) Niagara Falls Tours from Toronto courtesy of www.eTours.to.
PRIZE
eTours.to has a mandate to offer only the very best tours from the very best tour providers. One of their most popular tours is the Niagara Falls 1 Day tour. This tour departs from all Toronto hotels and is available 365 days per year. It includes a winery visit, the town of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Maid of the Mist, and free time in Niagara Falls.
Full tour details are located here: Niagara Falls 1 Day Tour
The Niagara Falls tour has a value of $79 Canadian. The winner will receive 2 tickets (total value of $158). The tour tickets must be redeemed before December 31st, 2010.
HOW IS THE WINNER CHOSEN
NiagaraBlog.com and eTours.to will decide who the winner is. For inspiration, please see some of the entries from our 2008 contest.
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The 3rd annual Niagara Music Awards will take place on Tuesday June 15th, 2010 at the Regional Exhibition in Welland. Submissions will open on Wednesday April 7th and close at midnight on Friday May 21st. Submissions are $10.00 per category and can be submitted by mailed at: more…
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30 finalists will compete at the title of Miss Teen Niagara at Seneca Theatre Niagara Falls in April.
It is the preliminary to Miss Teen Canada World Pageant, contestants ranging from ages 13 to 19 may apply.
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ategories judged on personal interview, evening gown, swimwear, charity contribution, public speaking and photogenic appeal.
For an application please visit Miss Teen Canada World or call 905-354-5475.
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Now you can help The Animal Rescue Site choose which eligible Petfinder.com animal rescue organizations will receive up to $100,000 in funds to help animals! Voting is simple: just select your Country and (if U.S. or Canada) State/Province. The contest ends April 18th, 2010 and you can cast one vote every day for your favorite rescue organization.
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I was excited to see that Canadian Gardening magazine is running an online contest dubbed “So You Think You Can Garden” on their online site canadiangardening.com. Upon further investigation I learned that the prize is $500 and a requirement to blog on their site once a week for 6 months. This sounds like a minimum salary job and not a contest.
Contest or cheap labour? You decide for yourself:
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Today is the last day to cast your vote to have Niagara Falls added to the latest Canadian edition of Monopoly. Don’t let a city like Kenora (formally named as the City of Rat Portage) be voted in instead of Niagara Falls. Vote here: www.monopolyvote.ca/en_CA/world
Previous Posts:
http://www.niagarablog.com/niagara-falls-slips-to-5th-in-monopoly-voting/
http://www.niagarablog.com/vote-niagara-falls-to-be-added-to-monopoly/
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And the (unofficial) winners of the 2010 Cuvée Awards are:
Red Wine: Inniskillin 2007 Reserve Series Cabernet Franc
Limited Edition Red: Niagara College Teaching Winery 2007 Dean’s List Pinot Noir Canadian Oak Project
White Wine: Flat Rock Cellars 2007 Reserve Chardonnay
Limited Edition White: Creekside Estate Winery 2008 Reserve Viognier
LCBO Red: Jackson-Triggs Niagara 2007 Proprietors’ Reserve Meritage
LCBO White: Creekside Estate Winery 2008 Pinot Grigio
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Congratulations to the Niagara Parks Culinary Team for bringing home their third consecutive People’s Choice Award at the 6th Annual Mayor and Council’s Chili Cook-off today at the Optimist Hall in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The winning recipe was created by Mike Deroche of Edgewaters Tap & Grill.
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I won’t argue that Cornwall has a magnificent water tower; that Beauceville has delicious poutine; and I’m sure Kenora (formally named Rat Portage) is actually very nice; but is it possible that these cities will be added to Monopoly Canadian Edition instead of Niagara Falls?
When we first posted about the vote, Niagara Falls moved to second place behind Banff, and was positioned to take one of the two available spots. There are only 22 days left to spread the word to all your friends to nominate Niagara Falls. Spread the word with Facebook and Twitter!
To vote enter “Niagara Falls, Ontario, CA” in the nominate box on this page: www.monopolyvote.ca/en_CA/world (note: Firefox may not work properly)
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Marriott Niagara Falls Fallsview & Spa and CityLine are having a contest worth proximately $3,000. To win all you have to do is the judges your most romantic moment. To enter visit: http://contests.cityline.ca/marriott/index.html
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For the firs time ever the public will be able to decide what cities are to be included in the Monopoly, Canadian Edition. Surprisingly, Niagara Falls is not on the list of preselected cities. So, the only way to have Niagara Falls added is for everyone to vote for 2 wild-card spots. The city with the most votes will occupy the coveted ‘Boardwalk’ spot.
Cast your vote: http://www.monopolyvote.ca/en_CA/world
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Do you love Niagara Falls USA? Prove it and win!
Niagara Falls USA is giving away a monthly prize pack of approximately $250. To win, all you have to do is to show that you are #1 by promoting yourself and Niagara Falls USA through online social media networks like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Blogs, Digg, Delicious, etc. The winner will be chosen based on both quality, quantity, and creativity.
Current Prize:
Seneca Niagara Casino and Hotel – 1 Night Stay – has the very latest slot machines, most popular table games, poker, and world-class dining and entertainment.
Tuscana Ristorante – $25 dinner gift certificate – Italian Style Dining for Adults and Families
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Snow Park Niagara Falls – 2 Snow Park passes and fleece sweatshirt – Snow park Niagara Falls is Pure Winter fun!
Murphy Orchards Jam – Fresh, natural, and delicious.
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To read all submitted stories: BEST TRAVEL STORY CONTEST
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The contest is closed and the winner is: Kathleen McKinnon
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Whether it’s good or bad, funny or sad, tell us about the vacation you had. The most entertaining story about a past vacation will win the contest.
The winner will receive a free tour of Niagara Falls and area, departing from the city of Toronto. Prize must be redeemed before March 30, 2010. For tour details, please visit ETours.to
Good luck.
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There were many great responses to the “Stupid Questions Asked by Tourist” contest and we had a hard time picking just one. We have picked 3 of the best ones and have left it to a vote. Your vote can only be counted once. We will review the results in 24 hours from now and at that time the winner will be contacted. Good luck to those in the final 3.
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