Tag: Tourism
Westchester County Tourism & Film hires Mower as travel, tourism agency
Mower is among the largest independent marketing, advertising and PR agencies in the U.S.
Airbnb names Hudson Valley, Catskills among 19 top destinations for 2019
The region's jump in bookings and search interest place it among global cities and destinations on the travel website's top places to visit next year.
Sacred Heart University debuts undergraduate program in hospitality, resort and tourism...
John Chalykoff, dean of the university’s Jack Welch College of Business, stated, "There is a lot of demand and a variety of opportunities in hospitality, which is why we developed this program."
Westchester County tourism spending hits record high
The county's tourism industry is the third largest in the state, behind New York City and Long Island.
Survey ranks Connecticut second-to-last as summer road trip destination
The new WalletHub survey “2018’s Best & Worst States for Summer Road Trips” ranked Connecticut as 49th out of the 50 states.
Starwood Capital Group launches relief fund for hurricane-damaged Anguilla
The Greenwich-based company owns Four Seasons Resort and Residences Anguilla, which employs approximately 550 people on the Caribbean island.
Sacred Heart University to offer degree in hospitality, resort, tourism management
Sacred Heart University’s Jack Welch College of Business (WCOB) will debut an undergraduate degree program focused on hospitality, resort and tourism management in the fall 2018 semester.
Business travel drives Fairfield and Westchester counties’ still lagging hotel market
Many hotels in Fairfield and Westchester attract corporate guests attending conferences in the region or meetings with companies headquartered here.
CT tourism coalition seeks state aid in restoring marketing funds
Sen. Paul Formica has proposed dedicating 1.5 percent of the hotel occupancy tax to tourism needs.
Gov. Malloy kicks off annual Connecticut winery promotion in Shelton
“This is a great time of year to visit a vineyard, and Connecticut is a great destination for people looking to explore quality, farm wineries,” Malloy said.
Stamford and Bridgeport ranked in must-see Northeast cities list
Most people may not think of Stamford and Bridgeport as vacation destinations, but the travel site RewardExpert cited the Fairfield County cities as being...
Connecticut launches regional tourism marketing program
The program’s mission is to work more closely with regional groups to help support Connecticut’s $14 billion tourism industry.
Fairfield municipalities, tourism promoters cope with state budget cuts
In late June, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy sought to blot the state’s growing red ink by removing $130 million from the budget. Included in...
Norwalk previews app to promote local tourism
A new app will be offered to raise awareness of cultural history.
Westport offering free seminar to promote Connecticut tourism
The event is being held April 7 at 9 a.m. at the Westport Town Hall.