Book Debuts at Old Fort Niagara July 3-5
Sackets Harbor, NY — A new guidebook to 19 French and Indian War historic sites invites travelers to follow three state and nationally-designated byways to forts, battlegrounds and freshwater destinations in New York and Pennsylvania. The Great Lakes Seaway Trail has published Waterways of War: The Struggle for Empire 1754-1763, A Traveler’s Guide to the French & Indian War Forts and Battlefields along America’s Byways in New York Read more »
Consumers Who Book Two Nights, Get Third Free at 250 Participating Accommodations
NEW YORK - New Yorkers are encouraged to stay in-state when traveling this summer, and take advantage of I Love New York statewide travel deals for consumers seeking a stress-free getaway this summer season. Hundreds of lodging properties, including privately-owned campgrounds, will take part in I LOVE NEW YORK’s popular ‘book two nights, get the third night free’ offer available at www.iloveny.com/summer. Read more »
Creative Marketing Outreach and Focus on Value to Drive Statewide Tourism Revenues
New York (June 23) - “I LOVE NEW YORK,” (www.iloveny.com/summer) New York State’s Tourism promotion agency, is hoping that New York metropolitan area consumers who have had it with work-day stress will be ready to let off some steam at the state’s “pre vacation stress-free street clinics” stationed throughout Manhattan this week, and take advantage of the outstanding value opportunity for travel within the Empire State. Read more »
Sackets Harbor, NY - The four, sparkling, big waters of the St. Lawrence River, Lake Ontario, Niagara River and Lake Erie are companions to one of America’s Byways and a National Recreation Trail. The Great Lakes Seaway Trail parallels 518 miles of freshwater shoreline in New York and Pennsylvania. Now available free - in print and online - is The Great Lakes Seaway Trail: Experience the Journey Travel Magazine. Read more »
New York State Premiere of the international phenomenon
BUFFALO, NY (June 18, 2009) - Gunther von Hagens’ BODY WORLDS & The Story of the Heart, the international museum blockbuster seen by over 27 million people worldwide, will open for the first time in New York at the Buffalo Museum of Science beginning July 9th for a limited engagement. Read more »
July 3-5 - More than 2,300 Reenactors Restage History at Old Fort Niagara
Youngstown, NY - On July 3-5, more than 2,300 colorful historic reenactors clad in red, white, blue and buckskin will bring the 250th anniversary of the French and Indian War to life at Old Fort Niagara in Youngstown, NY. The best way to reach the big event that is the 2009 “Signature Event” of the New York State 250th French and Indian War Anniversary Commemoration Commission is to follow one of America’s Byways, the 518-mile Great Lakes Seaway Trail that parallels New York and Pennsylvania’s freshwater shorelines. Read more »
Spend Two Nights at Wright’s Gardener’s Cottage in Buffalo
BUFFALO, NY - The Buffalo Niagara Convention & Visitors Bureau is giving Frank Lloyd Wright fans around the world the opportunity to “Win the Ultimate Frank Lloyd Wright Weekend in Buffalo.” Read more »