12:30 Ranger Talk features “Skulls and Skins”

Cornwall, April 21 — Saturday and Sunday, May 2 and 3, 10am-4pm the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum will celebrate the 2009 season opening of its Discovery Quest trails at the Outdoor Discovery Center, entrance on Muser Drive, across from 174 Angola Road. The Quests are perfect for people who are looking for a unique outside activity to share with family or friends.  This season, the museum introduces Quest Ranger Brandon Webb who comes to the museum with a wealth of experience as an environmental educator and naturalist. He will introduce each Quest and help you choose your adventure.

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First Phase of Fully Integrated Yearlong Campaign Designed to Drive Business to City’s Hotels, Attractions, Museums, Broadway, Sporting and Entertainment Venues and More

Special Offers and Travelocity Booking Widget Housed on nycgo.com

New York City (April 21, 2009)-NYC & Company, the City’s official marketing, tourism and partnership organization, today launched NYC: The Real Deal, a new integrated marketing campaign to boost tourism to New York City this year. The first phase of NYC: The Real Deal, in place through June 30, offers “buy one, get the second one 50% off” at more than 100 NYC & Company member businesses and organizations, including museums, tours and attractions, arts and entertainment venues, nightlife spots, spa and beauty venues and transportation. Through the Travelocity widget housed on nycgo.com, consumers can also book hotel stays at “buy one, get the second night 50% off,” or better if available, at 26 participating hotels (book through May 30, travel by June 30). Consumers booking a hotel stay through nycgo.com’s Travelocity widget can also purchase tickets at “buy one, get the second 50% off” at 16 participating attractions or Broadway shows. Read more »

A tourism region-specific calendar of the 2009’s major bicycling events has been compiled by Harvey Botzman of Cyclotour Guide Books and is now available. Each New York State tourism region-specific calendar is available in three formats: ASCII plain text, MS Word and MS Word as a chart. Read more »

With warmer weather around the corner, the Finger Lakes region is gearing up for a busy season of visitors to its award-winning wineries.

Auburn, New York (PRWEB) April 8, 2009 — With warmer weather around the corner, the Finger Lakes region is gearing up for a busy season of visitors to its award-winning wineries. Consider the following to maximize your visit:

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 “The Coney Island Boom-A-Ring!” Show Will Join an Array of Iconic Attractions and Events Set for Summer 2009 with Deals for Kids and Families

New York City (April 17, 2009) - Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Deputy Mayor for Economic Development Robert C. Lieber, NYC & Company CEO George Fertitta, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, Council Member Domenic M. Recchia, Jr. and CEO of Feld Entertainment, Inc. Kenneth Feld today announced that Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus will bring a special installation of The Greatest Show On Earth - “The Coney Island Boom-A-Ring!” - to Coney Island this summer. The circus will be part of an array of both new programs and existing iconic attractions that will be open to residents and visitors of Coney Island this summer. Mayor Bloomberg visited Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs on Surf Avenue in Coney Island to kick off the 2009 summer season.

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With over six million acres of unspoiled forests, lakes and mountain peaks, the Adirondack Park is the largest park in the country. It’s also perhaps the biggest hidden gem in the world.

But not anymore.

USA TODAY, in recognition of Earth Day and in an effort to call out our planet’s most unique and treasured travel destinations - has named the Adirondack Park one of the ten places on Earth you don’t want to miss.

Come visit one of the world’s last slices of wilderness. Canoe along its 1,500 miles of waterways or 3,000 lakes and ponds. Or simply hike up a mountain side, pitch a tent, and take in one of the true wonders of the world.

As USA TODAY notes, there’s no better time than the present to check out this ecological wonder! Read more »

Romulus, NY - Knapp Winery recently won three medals in the Grand Harvest Awards.  A silver medal was given to Knapp for the 2007 Chardonnay and two bronze medals were given for the 2007 Riesling and 2007 Cayuga White.  Read more »