NIAGARA FALLS, Ont.

“Niagara Falls has everything that makes for a memorable vacation,” said Sarah Vazquez, Vice-President of Marketing for the Falls Avenue Resort. “With no shortage of exciting activities and attractions to keep you busy in Niagara Falls, it’s sometimes nice to take a break from it all and be treated to a world class spa experience.”

Finding the right spot for relaxation isn’t always easy so she’s compiled a list of what to look for when searching for the perfect relaxing spa getaway:

• Location—Location is everything. If the location is too far from the hotel and main attractions it can mean that finding transportation will be an added stress to what should be a relaxing experience. The Christienne Fallsview Spa, located in the Sheraton on the Falls in the heart of Niagara Falls high above the Falls, for example, delivers breathtaking views of Niagara Falls from their Fallsview Treatment and Relaxation areas and would be just steps from your hotel room.
• Innovative Services—A spa that delivers more than the typical treatments is always an added bonus. Average spa treatments can be enjoyed on average days so when you’re on vacation, experience something out of the ordinary. Innovations such as Hydrotherapy Infinity Tubs allow spa-goers to immerse themselves in a whole new level of relaxation (this is so innovative that Christienne is home to one of only six in Canada).
• Attractive Décor—There’s nothing relaxing about outdated furnishings and an uncomfortable décor. Ensure that the spa you choose cares about the atmosphere and embraces appealing interior design with an emphasis on natural elements like stone accents and exotic woods to help ground you and connect you with the calming side of nature.
• Affordability—Not that there isn’t room for lavishness, but it never hurts to find an option that can offer luxury treatment at a reasonable price. To find the best value for your stay, look at packages that combine your accommodations with a spa treatment. This not only takes out an extra planning step, it can also help cut down on cost by bundling the offerings up.
• The Little Things—Going that extra mile and providing that one extra service can make for a perfect spa retreat. Sparing no expense, the best spas ensure that all guest needs are met. Be it an exclusive custom created aromatherapy scent, custom blended tea or even a specialty refreshment beverage, the little bonuses take the average spa experience and makes it extraordinary.

The two-story penthouse includes a step-out balcony, where you can enjoy a glass of wine at night, or a cup of Starbucks coffee in the morning. The Penthouse includes a BOSE music system so you can listen to your favourite tunes while you are either sitting by the fireplace or relaxing in the two-person Jacuzzi.

When it’s time to snooze, just make your way up to the bedroom-loft and feel like you’re sleeping on the clouds with the king size Sheraton Sweet Sleeper Bed. The Sheraton’s Penthouse is really the perfect penthouse experience because it provides one of the best views overlooking the natural wonder.

Springlicious 2013

Taking place in downtown Niagara Falls, this outdoor festival features live music, artists and local food and drink. Among the many things to see and do at Springlicious, The Bubbleology Show can’t be missed. A bubbleologist creates massive bubbles, super long bubbles, bubble volcanoes, bubble caterpillars, bubble chains, square bubbles, bubbles in bubbles, fog bubbles, crazy bubbles, millions of bubbles and everyone even gets the chance to stand inside an actual real tall massive bubble!

Floral Showhouse Regal Geranium Show

The Floral Showhouse Regal Geranium Show opens on June 1st, running until the 30th at the Niagara Parks Commission Floral Showcase on the Niagara Parkway, only a short distance from the falls. The show will feature regal geraniums, fuchsia, caladiums and more!

Niagara Falls Women’s Half Marathon

Let the power and majesty of the falls inspire you as you walk or run the course that lines the Niagara River and falls. On the morning of June 2nd find a spot along the Niagara Parkway to watch the thousands of participants, or register now for your chance to take part in this one-of-a-kind run for the Women’s Place of South Niagara Inc.

Thank you to all our loyal customers and TripAdvisor friends for helping us attain TripAdvisor’s 2013 Certificate of Excellence.

Our staff is always in pursuit and eager to help make your stay with us, Special.

For reservations or for more information call 1-888-229-9961 or visit our home page

Don Calaguiro
General Manager

With our great dining options on-site, family fun entertainment at the Fallsview Indoor Waterpark and located in the heart of Niagara’s tourist district, we hope you will come and visit us this weekend. My staff is ready to greet you and a make this holiday weekend a memorable one.

Don Calaguiro
General Manager

NIAGARA FALLS – The people have spoken, and the Sheraton on the Falls has come up golden yet again!
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 19th annual Readers’ Choice Awards.

Readers selected the Sheraton on the Falls for the 2012 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 Ultimate Couples Package for only $149.00 It features everything that makes the hotel great-luxurious accommodations, Fallsview fine dining, a Fallsview Spa credit, cocktails, winery tours and tasting passes for two award winning wineries, $25 Casino Voucher and complimentary WEGO Shuttle between Niagara’s two Casinos. It’s the perfect pre-holiday Romantic Retreat”

About the Sheraton on the Falls

The Sheraton is a modern AAA/CAA 2012 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

This experience will feature one night’s accommodation in a Fallsview King Room, canapés and Ontario Sparkling Wine, a 5-course dinner with pairings at Windows by Jamie Kennedy, course introductions by Jamie Kennedy and Chef de Cuisine Ross Midgley, and a mix and mingle following dinner with Jamie and Ross. The event also features our Winery Partners Henry of Pelham, Staff Winery and Cattail Creek. Guests will receive a special Jamie Kennedy Culinary Gift to take home.

Find out more about our Niagara Falls Culinary Experiences »

Every spa visit is a self-journey guided by a tranquil atmosphere to delight and calm all senses. Experience total mind and body relaxation like never before as beautiful scents and sounds combine with a picturesque view unlike anywhere else in the world to refresh and restore.

Treatments and products exclusive to Christienne Fallsview Spa completely revitalize the body from head to toe. From the 14^th Floor of the Sheraton on the Falls Hotel, treatments areas have the most magnificent view of both the American and Horseshoe Falls. The Sheraton Spa is the only spa in Canada to offer the Infinity Hydrotherapy Tub as well as offering custom created aromatherapy, custom blended tea by Tea at the White House, and a beverage designed by Windows by Jamie Kennedy Restaurant to refresh the body. Christienne Fallsview Spa has exclusivity in the Niagara Region to Guinot Skincare Products, designed inFrance this skin care line was the first to rejuvenate cells using Hydradermie treatment.

 The spa is now open and beautiful renovations have been completed. The new modern design and use of glass to capture the essence of the Niagara Falls creates a comfortable, flowing atmosphere.

Breakfast Television Hosts on Oakes Garden Stage in June 2011

Breakfast Television is returning to Niagara Falls for a fun kick off summer! The fun and exciting hosts and performers are worth waking up for, and the stunning Niagara Falls backdrop is incomparable.

Breakfast TV is no stranger to Niagara Falls as they visited Fallsview Indoor Waterpark earlier this year. Another visit to Niagara with free entertainment, food and fun giveaways is sure to be a success!

This Toronto-based morning show will be on the stage of the Oakes Garden Theatre across from Sheraton on the Falls. The show will be broadcasting from 5:30am to 9am June 22, 2012. Get up early, to get on Live TV or see the director and backstage action of Breakfast TV during a Live Television show! Make sure not to miss the celebrity guest performers Kreesha Turner and Craig Smart.

The Oakes Garden Stage is visible from fallsview rooms of the Sheraton on the Falls Hotel.  Special Guest Rates are available for June 21st at Sheraton on the Falls and Crowne Plaza for the event.

For more information or for room reservations visit www.NiagaraFallsHotels.com or call 1-800-263-7135

By David Baldin, Director of Provincial Associations for Sheraton on the Falls

Saturday June 16^th, 2012 was turning out to be just another day until I got the call which would rock my world.  One of the biggest names in music was heading to Niagara Falls and wanted to come to Falls Avenue Resort. 

I quickly set forth on creating an itinerary utilizing our resources and service experience with VIP clients to create what we thought would be “an experience of a lifetime.”  Our one problem was time – Katy Perry would be arriving in Niagara within hours.  

After an hour or so of phone calls, texts, and emails, It was decided that in addition to the Falls Avenue Resort, we’d make sure that Ms. Perry had the chance to experience as many attractions and wonders of Niagara as possible.

Sure enough, 4:15 PM came around and a black Escalade pulled up to the Valet at Sheraton on the Falls.  My Saturday with Katy Perry was about to begin.  After a warm welcome, Katy, her team and I proceeded to the Fallsview Restaurant where she freshened up and prepared for the afternoon ahead while enjoying the spectacular views from the restaurant.  One of my favourite things about working on the Resort is the reaction from guests and visitors seeing the Falls for the first time, and hers was like many I’ve seen in my day to day experiences. She particularly enjoyed the view from the balcony on the Fallsview Dining Level taking several pictures and asking many questions about the natural wonder.    

From the Sheraton on the Falls we proceeded to the iconic Maid of the Mist.  I was a bit anxious because I did not know how Katy would feel about getting wet from the mist of the Falls but my concerns were put to rest when Katy asked, “where do you stand to get soaked?”   Our party went to the front of the boat and were soaked in the mist within minutes.  Katy laughed and screamed as we came within feet of the thundering Falls.  

Caught up in the excitement, I didn’t realize that word got out about Katy’s arrival at the Maid and her fans were ready and waiting when we departed the boat. She was extremely accommodating, signing every autograph asked and posing for every photo requested leaving her fans with smiles almost as big as hers.  

Our next stop was to the Skylon Tower for dinner, after Katy expressed the wish to experience the Falls from the sky.  

After dinner Katy asked about the “tunnels beneath the Falls” so we Journey Behind the Falls our next stop. The staff at Journey Behind the Falls were just closing but when they discovered who was coming, they stayed open. We were quickly escorted the back way into the attraction and again, Katy’s awe of the Falls became apparent.  Upon leaving the attraction, Katy noticed a photo-booth where pictures could be taken against a green screen backdrop which would become the singer and her party balancing on a wire above the Falls. The image caused much excitement and laughter and was posted on Twitter.

Unfortunately that brought our tour to an end, as Katy was going back to Toronto to prepare for her performance at the MuchMusic Video Awards on Sunday. Katy departed with a quick hug and an autograph for my daughters. My evening was a true success with Katy having the time of her life in Niagara and an opportunity for me to re-experience some of our amazing attractions and restaurants.

Thank you to the staff at the Falls Avenue Resort and Sheraton on the Falls for helping me make Katy’s Niagara visit an experience “Like Nowhere Else”

Me and Katy Perry

 For the Falls Avenue Resort Blog on Katy Perry Click Here.