Tourism
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Board Member of Valley Forge Tourism and King of Prussia District Appointed President of Wurzak Hotel Group
Wurzak Hotel Group (WHG) announced that Eric Davies has been promoted to president, effective immediately. Davies succeeds Jake Wurzak as president of Wurzak Hotel Group, the vertically integrated hospitality management company located in Phila. Jake Wurzak will now serve as co-CEO along with Chairman and CEO Howard Wurzak. Davies is a lifelong hotelier and has…
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Flourtown Resident and Comcast Exec. Named Chair of Philadelphia Tourism Agency
Flourtown resident and Comcast Executive Vice President Karen Dougherty Buchholz is the new board chair of the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau. She will succeed Nicholas DeBenedictis, who served as the chair for 18 years, according to FacilitiesOnline.com Buchholz’ 20-year tenure at Comcast shows off her boundless experience with career achievements that include founding…
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Motoring in Miniature: Strasburg Scooters Offers a Unique Perspective on Lancaster Countryside
“There’s something about encountering this landscape at a slower speed,” says Marc Crusemire, President at Strasburg Scooters. “It’s just a completely different way of seeing things. You get to see the surroundings; you get to smell it; and with some of our tour stops, you also get to taste it.” Crusemire has vast experience in…
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New Hotel with Rooftop Bar to Redefine Conshohocken’s Skyline, Usher in New Era of Downtown Vibrancy
The first, new hotel to open in Conshohocken in 21 years will combine the borough’s industrial past with the nearby Main Line’s opulent influence. As part of the Tapestry Collection by Hilton, Hotel West & Main is slated to open today and will feature 127 rooms, a rooftop bar and lounge, a spacious fitness center,…
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Beauty, History, and Food Turn Pa. Dutch Country into Pa. *Much* Country for Autumn
Lancaster County, a short jaunt from the Phila. collar counties, may recall images of techno-free Amish populations in traditional dress driving buggies. But as a fall destination, “Dutch Country” offers much more than those picturesque throwbacks to a simpler age. Gretchen McKay, in her travel wrap up for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reported that finding a…
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Oh, Fiddlesticks! Philadelphia Makes National List of Most Foul-Mouthed U.S. Cities
If you think Philadelphians swear more than most other city-dwellers each day, you know both the city and its residents well, writes Matt Zajechowski for Preply, a Mass.-based blog. Philadelphia has ranked among the ten most foul-mouthed cities in the country, according to Preply analysis. Its survey found that Americans are not shy when it…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Bud Hansen, President and CEO, Normandy Farm Hotel & Conference Center
Bud Hansen, president and CEO of Normandy Farm, spoke to MONTCO Today about his close relationship with his dad and how he learned to love golf from an early age. He also talked about sharing a love of sports with his wife and kids and why their house is where their kids love to hang…
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Firehouse Hotel Aims to Ignite Activity on Conshohocken Corridor
Along a popular corridor in Conshohocken sits the mixed-use Hotel West & Main, set to make its grand opening October 13. This $59-million project unites SORA West — a multifaceted development spearheaded by Keystone Development & Investment — with a green-space connection to the one-million-sq.-ft. AmerisourceBergen campus. Ryan Mulligan rang the bell in reporting the…
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Brides Magazine: Luxurious Bucks County Resort Is One of Pennsylvania’s Best Honeymoon Spots
The May 2021 issue of Brides highlights the four-season appeal of Pennsylvania for a newlywed getaway. In considering options, author Sarah Zlotnik wrote, “You might think of a tropical island dotted with palm trees. Or a European city steeped in history and filled with lively cafes…. But Pennsylvania is a great place for a honeymoon.” She then listed advantages season by…
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Cherry Crest Adventure Farm Is an Award-Winning, A-Maize-ing Fall Destination
Autumn adventurers who feel they’re up to the challenge of a corn maze honored by USA Today for 10 years running should use their directional skills to get to Cherry Crest Adventure Farm in nearby Ronks, Pa. The Signature Attraction The 2022 edition of the destination’s signature attraction is 2.5 miles of paths crafted in…
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Discover Lancaster Brews Up Innovative Experience to Jolt Visitors into a Trip: A Coffee Trail
Pennsylvania’s food-and-drink profile has yielded numerous ways to experience it: ale trails, apple trails, even a pickle-centric trail. With this popularity in mind, Discover Lancaster has brewed up its own version: a new coffee trail. The online initiative appropriately debuts today, Sept. 29, National Coffee Day. The trail was developed in partnership with Bandwango, a…
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VFTCB Unlocks Meetings Campaign to Market Overnight Hotel Room Stays
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB) has announced a new marketing effort to raise awareness among event planners nationwide of the appeal of Montgomery County for conference and meeting travelers. The effort’s tagline — Room for Meetings, Room for More — encapsulates the destination’s suitability for conducting business and also enjoying numerous other…
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Birds Are Back at the Philadelphia Zoo
Guests of the Philadelphia Zoo can once again see Humboldt penguins, Caribbean flamingos, emus, southern ground hornbills and many other bird species at the zoo’s outside exhibits. For many months, the Zoo’s animal care and veterinary teams have been closely monitoring cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) among wild birds along the Atlantic flyway,…
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Spending a Memorable Labor Day Weekend in Montgomery County Is No Work At All
Wasn’t it just Memorial Day, with its promise of an entire summer of carefree schedules, ideal weather, vacations, cookouts, and family-bonding time? How did Labor Day 2022 sneak up so suddenly? Regardless, it’s here. And the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board has a three-fer set of recommended ways to spend it. Affordable Adventure Itinerary…
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Bryn Mawr Brims Mightily as a Spot for a Nearby Outing
In an assessment of Montgomery County’s oft-ignored backyard treasures rests Bryn Mawr, patiently waiting locals to discover for the first time — or perhaps rediscover if it’s been a while between visits — its high points. Carole Felton Shore collected them for Main Line Tonight. The town perfectly blends hip and artsy with sophistication, while…
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Area Golfers to Participate in Montco-Centric Golf Tournament Designed to Drive Diversity
The Advocates Pro Golf Association (APGA) Tour and the Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board (VFTCB) bring back three of the Phila. region’s top golfers as part of the field for the second annual APGA Tour Valley Forge. The APGA, established in 2010, is a nonprofit organization with the mission to prepare African Americans and other minority…
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Arts Montco Week, Returns for 2022 and Includes First-Ever Montco Jazz Fest
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board announces the return of Arts Montco Week, a celebratory initiative that supports Montgomery County’s over 200 arts, culture, and entertainment venues. The festivities will highlight artists, entertainers, makers, and attractions in the region, which normally represent $100 million in positive economic impact, not to mention hundreds, if not…
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Valley Forge Sports Teams with Eastern Youth Soccer for 2023 Event, a $4.8M Score for the Economy
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB), Valley Forge Sports, and Eastern Youth Soccer are collaborating on one of the largest youth sporting events to ever be brought to the county: the 2023 U.S. Youth Soccer Eastern Presidents Cup. Representatives from Valley Forge Sports and Montgomery County shared details on the June 16–20, 2023,…
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