100+-mile kayaking trip from Albany to Peekskill scheduled for July 29 to Aug. 5
Albany, N.Y. - The 10th annual Great Hudson River Paddle, an eight-day, 100+-mile kayaking and camping trip from Albany to Peekskill, is scheduled for July 29 to August 5, 2010. Registration for the event is now open.
A group of paddlers will depart from the Capital City and travel down the most pristine and productive estuary on the east coast, ending at the southern entrance to the majestic and historic Hudson Highlands. Read more »
Albany, N.Y. - The Albany County Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACCVB) is pleased to announce two wins, including a first place win, from the North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA) annual awards competition. Winners will be presented with their award at the annual NATJA conference May11-14, 2010 in Reno, Nevada.
NATJA announced that Albany County Convention & Visitors Bureau won first place for their destination website, http://www.albany.org/, in the 2009 annual awards competition, in the marketing budget less than $400,000 category. Read more »
Albany, N.Y. — Performance venues in Albany are bustling with great shows as April arrives in New York’s amazing Capital City on the Hudson River.
At the Palace Theatre, children of all ages will enjoy Playhouse Disney Live! Proctor’s Theatre hosts Rogers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific. At the Cohoes Music Hall, Gypsy – Stephen Sondheim’s tale of a relentless stage mother — is on the calendar. At the New York State Theater Institute, Orphan Train tells the tales of children seeking a new destiny. Capital Repertory Theatre opens The Lady with All the Answers, a one-woman show about the life of Ann Landers. Read more »
125,000 Copies to Be Distributed
Albany, N.Y. - The 2010 official Albany Visitors Guide, produced by the Albany County Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACCVB), “continues to celebrate and articulate the Capital City’s new brand developed in 2009: ALBANY - An Amazing Discovery,” said Michele Vennard, ACCVB president and CEO. The 2010 Guide will continue to be a glossy, full= color, magazine format with editorial emphasis on those places and events that are “only in Albany” experiences. In addition to the print guide, for the first time, an interactive Online Guide will be introduced. Read more »
29 New Charities, Including American Cancer Society, American Heart Association and American Red Cross of Northeastern New York, Signed Up for 3/10 Informational Meeting at The Crossings
Non-Profits to Receive Fundraising “Freihofer’s Walk in a Box Kit”
Albany, N.Y. - With a growing number of non-profits struggling to raise funds in a tight economy, Freihofer’s Community Walk officials are expecting to double the number of regional charities participating in the 22nd annual event, slated for Saturday, June 5 at 12:30 p.m. at the Empire State Plaza. Read more »
Fonda, N.Y. - The Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce and the Fulton County Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry remind the community that the Fulton and Montgomery Counties Snowmobile Trails map is still available.
“According to weather.com we could receive 6-12 inches of snow accumulation this week. This is a great opportunity to remind everyone that there are approximately 400 miles of snowmobile trails to enjoy between the two counties,” states Gina DaBiere-Gibbs, Montgomery County Tourism Director. Read more »
Saratoga Springs, N.Y. - With eight area lodging properties offering romantic packages around the Valentine’s Day holiday, and others offering romance packages throughout the month of February, visitors to Saratoga, NY will find plenty of choices to get away with that special someone for a romantic winter trip. Saratoga’s Victorian charm and historic ambience make it an ideal romantic escape. Read more »
