Fam trip boat accident kills one
A boating accident has killed one person and injured several more during a travel industry fam trip in western New York.
It happened during an underground cavern boat tour in Lockport.
The boat capsized throwing all 29 people on board into the water.
One man was trapped beneath the overturned hull and died, Lockport Fire Chief Luca Quagliano said.
Eleven more were taken to hospital with minor injuries.
The fam trip was for hospitality workers from the Niagara area organized Destination Niagara USA.
Rescue workers had to breach a cavern wall to reach all the people.
The narrow cavern tunnel was originally used in the 19th century to send water from the Erie Canal to the town of Lockport.
Lockport Mayor Michelle Roman said the attraction will remain closed while an investigation is completed.
Roman said it is the first accident since the attraction opened in the 1970s.
Operated by Lockport Cave Tours, it is located about 20 miles from Niagara Falls.
Read Full Story
TravelMole Editorial Team
Editor for TravelMole North America and Asia pacific regions. Ray is a highly experienced (15+ years) skilled journalist and editor predominantly in travel, hospitality and lifestyle working with a huge number of major market-leading brands. He has also cover in-depth news, interviews and features in general business, finance, tech and geopolitical issues for a select few major news outlets and publishers.
Vegas’s Billion-Dollar Secrets – What They Don’t Want Tourists to Know
Visit Florida’s New CEO Bryan Griffin Shares His Vision for State Tourism with Graham
Chicago’s Tourism Renaissance: Graham Interviews Kristin Reynolds of Choose Chicago
Graham Talks with Cassandra McCauley of MMGY NextFactor About the Latest Industry Research
Destination International’s Andreas Weissenborn: Research, Advocacy, and Destination Impact
Graham and Don Welsh Discuss the Success of Destinations International’s Annual Conference
Graham and CEO Andre Kiwitz on Ventura Travel’s UK Move and Recruitment for the Role
Brett Laiken and Graham Discuss Florida’s Tourism Momentum and Global Appeal
Graham and Elliot Ferguson on Positioning DC as a Cultural and Inclusive Global Destination
Graham Talks to Fraser Last About His England-to-Ireland Trek for Mental Health Awareness
Kathy Nelson Tells Graham About the Honour of Hosting the World Cup and Kansas City’s Future
Graham McKenzie on Sir Richie Richardson’s Dual Passion for Golf and His Homeland, Antigua
ADS PRO 
Phocuswright reveals the world's largest travel markets in volume in 2025
Higher departure tax and visa cost, e-arrival card: Japan unleashes the fiscal weapon against tourists
Cyclone in Sri Lanka had limited effect on tourism in contrary to media reports
Singapore to forbid entry to undesirable travelers with new no-boarding directive
Euromonitor International unveils world’s top 100 city destinations for 2025