Winning entries to be featured in 2014 calendar
Waterford, N.Y. - Entries for the 8th annual Erie Canalway Photo Contest are being accepted now through September 6, 2013 . Winning photos will be displayed in the 2014 Erie Canalway calendar.
Keep your camera clicking all summer long. Amateur and professional photographers are invited to submit prints and digital images in four contest categories: Bridges, Buildings and Locks; For the Fun of It; On the Water; and the Nature of the Canal.
The contest captures and shares the beauty, history, people, and distinctive character of the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor, which is comprised of the Erie, Oswego, Cayuga/Seneca, and Champlain Canals, and their historic alignments, and surrounding communities. Read more »
Gloversville, N.Y. – The Fulton Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce recently unveiled Livability: Fulton Montgomery Region, NY 2013, a print and digital guide for newcomers, tourists and relocating businesses.
Content highlights the region’s quality of life, business climate, attractions and must-do activities. Feature articles focus on the region’s reputation as a hotspot for winter sports, with terrain perfect for cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, sledding and ice fishing; its vibrant arts and cultural scene, anchored by the Sacandaga Valley Arts Network and the Glove Theatre; and how entrepreneurs find success here in many industries, with a focus on those specializing in nostalgia-themed businesses. Read more »
Watkins Glen, N.Y. — The official Watkins Glen and Schuyler County Travel Guide produced annually by the Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce is here! We’re excited to announce the 2013 Travel Guide is bright, fun and informative with many great new features!
First, we would like to emphasize the user-friendliness and functionality of this new guide. Once again, the guide includes an illustrated, pull-out map that incorporates state, regional, county and village locations and features colorful key attractions to the area as well. However, the map has been updated and includes a grid system to make locating businesses and attractions much easier. Read more »
Hauppauge, N.Y. - Request the official 2013 Long Island Travel Guide and start exploring all the great things to see and do on Long Island. The 68-page Travel Guide makes it easy. Call 1-877-386-6654, ext. 210 to request a guide, map, brochures and the spring Calendar of Events. Or order a copy of the Travel Guide at: www.discoverlongisland.com/explore/plan/choose_your_guide.aspx
Discover some of the most beautiful beaches in the country. Find info on camping, pick-your-own farms, kayaking and more. Explore Long Island Wine Country, recently named one of the top wine regions in the world by Wine Enthusiast magazine, or play a round on a championship golf course, including Bethpage Black, site of the 2009 US Open. Read more »
Wayne County, N.Y. - The new 2013 Wayne County Visitor Guide has just been delivered and is now available by mail or pickup. The guide is an all inclusive brochure containing information on accommodations, outdoor recreation, restaurants, attractions, historical sites, charter boats, fishing and more.
The Wayne County Visitor Guide is produced by the Wayne County Office of Tourism, which has printed 70,000 guides to be distributed throughout the United States and Canada in response to our advertising campaign. The guides are also distributed at local and regional information centers, travel/trade shows, literature exchanges and Triple A Associations. Read more »
Niagara County, N.Y. - The Niagara Wine Trail, USA has announced the launch of the new NIAGARA WINE magazine. It is the first publication dedicated to promoting the Niagara Wine Region as a world-class wine destination. The premier issue, published by Flint Mine Press, will be available in late Summer 2013.
“NIAGARA WINE magazine is an opportunity to showcase the diversity of the our wineries to visitors, and those in the area,” says Niagara Wine Trial president, Oscar Vizcarra. “To fully show what really makes our region unique just can’t be expressed in a simple brochure. A magazine is the perfect vehicle to attract wine enthusiasts to the Niagara region, and to delve into what sets our wine making styles apart from other areas.” Read more »
Gloversville, N.Y. - Fulton County Tourism is excited to announce their Tourism Brochure Exchange for 2013. The exchange will take place at Fulton County Visitor Center, at the corner of Routes 29 and 30 in Vail Mills, on May 9 from 5-7pm.
The Brochure Exchange is a chance to get acquainted with fellow businesses and let them know what tourism opportunities are being offered throughout the county. All Fulton County attractions, farms, restaurants, specialty shops, lodging and camping facilities, agricultural businesses, marinas, and any other tourism related businesses are encouraged to attend. Items that can be exchanged include brochures, schedules, maps, menus, fliers, discount coupons, and any other promotional materials or items. Read more »
