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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 »

Near-Peak Foliage Expected in Adirondacks This Weekend; Colors also Coming on Strong in Catskills

Color change projections - week of Sept. 23-29, 2009Go to fallgetaways. iloveny.com for the latest color reports and money-saving travel offers

ATTENTION EDITORS, NEWS DIRECTORS AND METEOROLOGISTS:

This is the third 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 today released its third 2009 Fall Color Report for New York State. Brilliant, near-peak foliage will make its first appearance in New York State this weekend in parts of the Adirondacks, while rapidly changing colors in the Catskills will bring most of the region to around the midpoint of change, according to I LOVE NEW YORK field observers. Read more »

Montgomery County Chamber Announces Deadline Extension to Promote Your Tourist Attraction for Free

montgomery-county-chamber-of-commerce.jpgFonda, NY – The Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Tourism Department has announced the extension of the Tourism Property Description deadline to September 30. Restaurants, lodging facilities, and attractions in Montgomery County should have received this form in August.

“A new Montgomery County Travel Guide is currently being designed. The Tourism Property Description form is vital to this process to ensure correct, up-to-date information is being included in the Travel Guide,” states Gina DaBiere-Gibbs, Tourism Director. “The tourism property listing will also be updated on the tourism website, www.visitmontgomerycountyny.com. The travel guide and website listings are free promotional opportunities for these facilities.” Read more »

Long Island Fall Festival Season Arrives

licvb.jpgHauppauge, NY — Long Island comes to life in the fall with a full bounty of fairs and festivals highlighting the season and the harvest.

There’s a lot to celebrate, from an oyster fest, pickle fest, Mozart Fair and Maritime Fest to scary Halloween and pumpkin fairs, a traditional boat burning and early holiday light shows and festivities. Read more »

First Signs of Colorful Fall Foliage Emerging in New York State

Foliage Forecast, Week of Sept. 9-15, 2009Go to iloveny.com for the latest color reports and money-saving travel offers

ATTENTION EDITORS, NEWS DIRECTORS AND METEOROLOGISTS:
This is the first 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 – The 2009 foliage season in New York State is officially underway as the first significant colors of autumn are appearing in the Adirondacks and Catskills regions, according to observers for the Empire State Development Division of Tourism’s I LOVE NEW YORK program. The full report is available at http://fallgetaways.iloveny.com/foliage_report.html .

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Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Celebrates Opening of the 168th Fonda Fair

montgomery-county-fair.JPGFonda, NY – The Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce recently assisted the Fonda Fair Board with their grand opening ribbon cutting for the 168th Fonda Fair.

“This great tradition brings visitors to the area each year to celebrate Montgomery and Fulton Counties’ agriculture, local businesses, attractions, and much more,” states Gina DaBiere-Gibbs, Montgomery County Tourism Director. “The Chamber is pleased to be a part of this celebration.” Read more »

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