Buffalo Niagara Convention & Visitors Bureau forecasts busy tourist season

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Wednesday, May 14, 2008 – 12:12 PM EDT
CVB forecasts busy tourist season
Business First of Buffalo – by James Fink Business First
Buoyed by several new cultural attractions that have opened — or soon will open — officials from the Buffalo Niagara Convention & Visitors Bureau say they are expecting a busy summer tourism season, despite such factors as rising fuel costs and a weak economy.
The Buffalo Niagara region has many pre-booked conventions, amateur sports events and special events that should help fill hotel rooms, restaurants, stores and attractions. On top of that, this summer will see the debut of the M&T Bank Rainforest Falls exhibit at the Buffalo Zoo and the first phase of the rebuilt Inner Harbor project in downtown Buffalo – both of which are expected to attract out-of-town visitors.
“Tourism is an obvious economic generator in Buffalo and an obvious growth industry,” said Richard Geiger, Buffalo Niagara Convention & Visitors Bureau president and CEO. (more…)