Howes Cave, N.Y. - Howe Caverns’ General Manager Robert Holt has finished compiling a new book about the Caverns that will be available at the Great Cave’s 80th Anniversary Community Celebration on Aug. 1.”There are so many wonderful stories about early tours of the Caverns and of its discoverer Lester Howe. Our 80th Anniversary is a perfect opportunity to have these stories available for everyone to enjoy,” Mr. Holt said. The book will be on sale in the Howe Caverns’ Gift Shop. Read more »
Rhinebeck, N.Y. — The Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome, in Dutchess County, kicked off its 50th year this weekend. Planes from the turn of the 20th century through 1940 were both on display and in the air.
Windham, N.Y. — For the past few years, the premiere mountain biking series in the world has not had an event in the United States. After previous events at western resorts like Durango, Vail and Angel Fire, the UCI (Union Cycliste Internationale) World Cup focused its events in Europe and Canada. Even American athletes hoping to qualify for the Olympics had to travel out of country to do so. That is all about to change Read more »
Film documents the remarkable career of legendary fashion designer
Rochester, N.Y. - Valentino: The Last Emperor will screen at the Dryden Theatre at George Eastman House over Fourth of July weekend, premiering at 8 p.m. Friday, July 3, followed by screenings at 5 p.m. Saturday, July 4 and 5 p.m. Sunday, July 5. The film chronicles the success of fashion designer Valentino, while exploring intimate aspects of his life.
Sackets Harbor, NY — The Great Lakes Seaway Trail Discovery Center has announced summer hours. The three-story, nine room interpretive center at Ray and West Main Streets on the Sackets Harbor waterfront will be open daily from 10 am to 5 pm from July 1 through September 7, 2009. The historic limestone structure built in 1817 as the Union Hotel now holds exhibits that inspire tourism along the 518-mile freshwater shoreline byway that is one of America’s Byways and a National Recreation Trail. Read more »
Oswego, NY — Blogging has come to the Eastern Lake Ontario Dunes & Wetlands Area and the Salmon River corridor. Through summer and fall, the student stewards who educate the public about the value of these vital environmental resources will post their experiences and information at http://elodsrstewardprogram.blogspot.com. 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 »