Regional I LOVE NEW YORK group rolls out new technology
Hudson Valley, N.Y. - Hudson Valley Tourism, Inc. has developed a mobile phone app for visitors and residents to connect them with the information they need on destinations, hotels, restaurants, events, and more. The app is easily accessible for all Internet ready smartphones such as iPhones and iPod Touch, and is live in iTunes. It’s also accessible through a QR code. The new mobile site, http://travelhv.mobi/, has advanced features such as GPS location tracking, integrated mapping, itinerary planning, social media tracking and “Share My Trip” with Twitter, Facebook and Flickr, augmented reality, events calendar, thematic listings, “what’s nearby”, search, and more. Read more »
Michael Balboni to Be Honored with Spirit of the Catskills Award at the 26th Annual Snowball
Highmount, N.Y. - On Friday, January 27th, Belleayre Mountain and Centerplate will continue the Winter Fest celebration by hosting a good old fashioned country hoe down at the new Red Barn Bar in the Discovery Lodge from 4 to 8pm. Admission is free with live music provided by the popular local band Country Express. Country Express is based in Delaware County, N.Y. and is known for its classic country sound, which includes songs of some of the all time greats like Patsy Cline, Merle Haggard, Tammy Wynette, Hank Williams, and many others, plus sounds from newer country artists like Faith Hill and George Strait. There will be a $10 Chicken BBQ with all of the fixings as well as other BBQ favorites and drink specials at the Red Barn. Read more »
Niagara County, N.Y. - The Niagara Wine Trail announced today that the Niagara Region has been named #7 in the Weather Channel’s “Wine Region Travel Top 10″ list, which includes world-renowned wine regions such as Italy’s Tuscany and France’s Loire Valley. The only other regions from the United States to be represented in the Top 10 are in California and Oregon. The Niagara region includes the Niagara Escarpment AVA and spans across the Niagara Frontier in New York and into Canada. Read more »
Hotels, Restaurants and Attractions Invite Residents and Visitors to Celebrate Valentine’s Day in NYC
New York, N.Y. -NYC & Company, New York City’s official marketing, tourism and partnership organization, today highlighted events taking place across the City in celebration of Valentine’s Day. More than 50 million visitors fell in love with NYC last year, and this February grants another opportunity to visit the City’s sites and attractions while enjoying special deals. Whether celebrating with friends or a significant other, NYC has a fun experience to offer everyone. Read more »
Great Lakes Seaway Trail, NY and PA - Seaway Trail, Inc. has named Chuck Krupke as interim Executive Director following the death of President and CEO Teresa Mitchell. Krupke, a respected Pulaski, NY, area businessman, has been associated with the byway since its inception in 1986 and has served as Chairman of the Board of Seaway Trail, Inc.
Seaway Trail, Inc. is the not-for-profit organization that promotes travel and tourism along the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway shoreline of New York and Pennsylvania. The 518-mile route is a National Scenic Byway and a National Recreation Trail. Read more »
North Creek, N.Y. - Gore Mountain’s 2nd Annual Restaurant Week begins Sunday, January 29, featuring a variety of unique menu items, specials, and restaurant events daily through Saturday, February 4. The return of the Gore Mountain Restaurant Race on Monday, January 30 promises fun for all skiers and snowboarders!
A complete list of specials for all seven days can be viewed on the events page at GoreMountain.com. These include Sushi Night at Basil & Wick’s, chances to win gift certificates and eat free chili at the Black Mountain, a five-course Suhru Wine dinner at barVino, prix fixe dinner nights at Café Adirondack, Friends Lake Inn, and Garnet Hill Lodge, the famous Copperfield Inn Wing Night, and authentic German Cuisine at Andie’s. Read more »
