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$1.2 million in lobby improvements, including new lighting, flooring and tech hope to create a more welcoming space for tourism groups.

The pandemic has caused chaos for businesses everywhere, especially the convention industry. Look no further than the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center which has been closed now for a year and a half. The facility is finally ready to reopen in early October.

U.S. border restrictions extension impacts tourism SHARE BUFFALO, N.Y. — This week, the U.S. government surprised many by choosing to extend border restrictions for Canadian travelers another month even as Canada plans to loosen its own rules on August 9. New York state Sen. Rob Ortt, R-North Tonawanda, who has been pushing to open the border, said he was very disappointed. "Somebody at the federal level has to get their head out of their fifth point of contact, get together with the Canadian government and come up with a joint plan that works to open the border," Ortt said.

Visit Buffalo Niagara is looking to lure in-state visitors, and people from Ohio and Pennsylvania.

New bookings return to Buffalo Niagara Convention Center “We are starting to see some signs of growth and we are making some traction,” said Patrick Kaler, CEO and president of VBN, which oversees the center. Author: James Fink, Business First /Bizjournals.com Published: 5:28 AM EDT May 7, 2021 Updated: 5:28 AM EDT May 7, 2021 BUFFALO, N.Y. — After sitting empty for 14 months, the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center is starting to get back to business. The downtown center has landed 221 new bookings through 2024 that could bring a total of n...