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Howe Caverns Salutes Military; Helps Marines with Toys for Tots Campaign

howlogo.jpg Howes Cave, N.Y.  - This November, Howe Caverns has a special salute for past and present members of the military. And, Schoharie County’s landmark tourist attraction has joined forces with the U.S. Marines to help their effort to collect Toys for Tots. Read more »

Go Underground! Celebrate Halloween at Howe Caverns

howlogo.jpgHowes Cave, N.Y. — Take a journey underground for the thrills and chills of a “haunted” cave during the 27th Annual Halloween at Howe Caverns charity benefit– one night only — from 5:30 to 8; 30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30.

In this land of ghoulish delights, be captivated by Ghoulia Childs cooking up something very special, or meet the rogues that live on Ghouligans Island.

It’s all part of more than 20 spook-tacular scenes 156-feet below the earth’s surface, guaranteed to bring out Goosebumps and giggles. Read more »

Peak Foliage Arriving in Catskills, Central-Leatherstocking Regions

fifth-week-map.jpgJust past peak conditions throughout Adirondacks; visit fallgetaways.iloveny.com

ATTENTION EDITORS, NEWS DIRECTORS AND METEOROLOGISTS:

This is the fifth  2009 FALL COLOR REPORT for New York State. Reports are obtained from field observers and reflect expected color conditions for the coming weekend. FALL COLOR REPORTS are issued every Wednesday afternoon.

Albany, NY - Empire State Development’s I LOVE NEW YORK program has released its fifth 2009 Fall Color Report for New York State. Brilliant peak colors are expected to arrive in the Catskills region and parts of the Central-Leatherstocking region this weekend, according to field observers for Empire State Development’s I LOVE NEW YORK program. Travelers to the Adirondacks will find a mixture of peak and past peak conditions with plenty of stunning fall hues remaining. Please note that high winds forecasted for parts of the state may have an adverse effect on the foliage, with greater than usual leaf droppage. Read more »

Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce is Seeking Tourism Partners

montgomery-county-chamber-of-commerce.jpgFonda, NY - As the Tourism Promotion Agency for Montgomery County, the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applications from area businesses that are interested in cooperative advertising made possible through the Matching Funds Program. The I Love New York Matching Funds Program is offered to attractions and tourism related businesses who wish to promote tourist activities in our county. Cooperative advertising is being offered for the upcoming tourism season, which runs from January 2010 through December 2010. Read more »

Peak Foliage Arriving in Adirondacks; Near-Peak Colors in The Catskills

foliagemap102908.jpgGo to fallgetaways.iloveny.com for the latest color reports and money-saving travel offers

ATTENTION EDITORS, NEWS DIRECTORS AND METEOROLOGISTS:

This is the fourth  2009 FALL COLOR REPORT for New York State. Reports are obtained from field observers and reflect expected color conditions for the coming weekend. FALL COLOR REPORTS are issued every Wednesday afternoon.

Albany, NY — Empire State Development’s I LOVE NEW YORK program has released its fourth 2009 Fall Color Report for New York State. Gorgeous colorful peak foliage is expected to make its first appearance in the Adirondacks region this weekend, according to field observers for Empire State Development’s I LOVE NEW YORK program. Color is also advancing rapidly in the Catskills region and should be near peak in most areas there.  Read more »

Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Announces Tourism Award Nominees

montgomery-county-chamber-of-commerce.jpgFonda, NY — The Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the nominees for the Fifth Annual Barbara V. Spraker Tourism Award. The award will be presented at the annual Tourism Dinner Monday, October 26 at Valentino’s Restaurant, 119 Riverview Drive, Amsterdam. Read more »

Oneida County Convention & Visitors Bureau Unveils New Brand Strategy

oneida-county.jpgUtica, NY - A night. A weekend. A week.

If you’re a young family, a boomer couple, or a destination golfer, Oneida County will be inviting you to “get away from it all” by coming to “The Getaway Region” to “Get away to it all”!

The Oneida County Convention and Visitors Bureau unveiled its new brand and marketing strategy at its Annual Meeting Thursday evening at historic Fountain Elms on the Munson-Williams-Proctor campus. Read more »

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