{"id":15,"date":"2014-10-13T23:43:17","date_gmt":"2014-10-13T23:43:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/press\/"},"modified":"2025-01-10T17:59:19","modified_gmt":"2025-01-10T22:59:19","slug":"press","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/press\/","title":{"rendered":"Press"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- Category Hero -->\n<div id=\"hero-block_2206ec9aa10ebd51a4a5f984d01baa36\" class=\"vbnHero waveGraphic\"\n\t\t\tdata-load-type=\"bg\"\n\t\tdata-load-onload=\"true\"\n\t\tdata-load-all=\"https:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/vbn-3-canal-_DSC3315-Credit-Randy-Duchaine.jpg\"\n\t\t>\n\t<div class=\"text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"titleImage\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"titleIcon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\"?>\r\n<!-- Generator: Adobe Illustrator 25.4.1, SVG Export Plug-In . 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They\u2019ve transformed once-neglected architectural landmarks into tourist attractions and hotels, turned a formerly industrial waterfront into a haven for kayaking, grain silo zip lining and rock climbing; splashed colorful murals on buildings across the city and infused a regional cuisine previously known only for deep fried drumsticks and flats with flavors from around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Find out more in the story ideas section below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We provide assistance with press trips, B-roll, high-resolution photos and any other information you need. The Visit Buffalo Niagara Marketing Department maintains an online press room that provides easy access to information about the Buffalo Niagara area: press releases, story ideas and images. 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They\u2019ve transformed once-neglected architectural landmarks into tourist attractions and hotels, turned a formerly industrial waterfront into a haven for kayaking, grain silo zip lining and rock climbing; splashed colorful murals on buildings across the city and infused a regional cuisine previously known only for deep fried drumsticks and flats with flavors from around the world.<\/p>\n<p>Find out more in the story ideas section below.<\/p>\n<p>We provide assistance with press trips, B-roll, high-resolution photos and any other information you need. The Visit Buffalo Niagara Marketing Department maintains an online press room that provides easy access to information about the Buffalo Niagara area: press releases, story ideas and images. 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