Tourism
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7 Safety Tips For Hitting Hotels, Rentals and AirBNB’s This Summer
By Wendi Rank To me, there are few things as glorious as staying in a hotel or even a rental. Maybe it’s the escape or the discovery of a new space. Maybe it’s organizing my things in new territory or the inevitable luxury of being away from home. Whatever it is, getaways are enticing. Until…
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MONTCO Golf: A Look at Montgomery County’s Budget-Friendly Golf Courses
By Jordan Fuller Scattered among the historic attractions and world-class shopping of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania is a host of top-quality public and semi-private golf courses. The traveling golfer can take their pick from an extensive list of challenging courses and clubs, offering all skill levels of players a variety of options for teeing it up…
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7 Common Sense Tips For Hitting The Beach This July 4th
By Wendi Rank Finally, July is here! Beach time, right? I know, I know. I said I’m not a shore person. But I am a beach person. I just do my beaching elsewhere. Sorry. My beach is top secret. It’s not crowded. I’m keeping it that way. Let’s just say that it is open, it…
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MONTCO Golf: Butter Valley Golf Course
By Rick Woelfel Butter Valley Golf Course near East Greenville is something of a throwback. The course was designed not by an architect but by a group of golf enthusiasts hitting shots through what was then a cornfield. There aren’t a lot of bells and whistles here; there is no irrigation system for instance. But…
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Pottstown’s Raven’s Claw Offers an Enjoyable Experience for Any Golfer, From Duffers to Pros
By Rick Woelfel Since opening in 2005, Raven’s Claw Golf Club has been a popular destination for public-course golfers. Located just off Route 422 just east of Pottstown, Raven’s Claw isn’t long by today’s standards; it measures just 6,739 yards from the back tees and plays to a par of 71. But the course presents…
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Limerick Township Once More Approves Soccer Complex Proposed By Bala Cynwyd Limited Partnership
A soccer complex that Bala Cynwyd limited partnership Grass Sports Property is hoping to build on a 17.2-acre lot in Limerick has once more received approvals from the township’s Zoning Hearing Board, writes Joe Zlomek for the Sanatoga Post. The complex will include three outdoor and two indoor soccer fields. The indoor fields would be…
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$18.5M Renovation, DoubleTree by Hilton Philadelphia-Valley Forge to Reopen as the Alloy – King of Prussia
Following its $18.5 million renovation, the DoubleTree by Hilton Philadelphia-Valley Forge is gearing up for the reopening on July 1 under a new name, the Alloy – King of Prussia, a DoubleTree by Hilton. The makeover the property received has transformed it into a lifestyle hotel that aims to invigorate visitors’ senses with decorative artworks…
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As Life Turns Green, Can I Go To The Shore?
By Wendi Rank I’m not a shore person. But the weather is getting hotter. Local pools are closed. I’m thinking about the beach. Am I allowed to swim? Can I get boardwalk fries? How bad of a person am I? Our best bet is to stay put, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
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SunnyBrook Ballroom in Lower Pottsgrove Ready for Country’s First ‘Social Distancing Drive-in Wedding’
The SunnyBrook Ballroom, a premier event venue in Lower Pottsgrove, will host the country’s first “Social Distancing Drive-in Wedding” on June 20. After having to close its doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in March, the staff at the large venue created a “Social Distancing Drive-in” on their parking lot. The event quickly became a…
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Montgomery County Restaurant Managers Respond in Various Ways to Yellow Phase
Two weeks into yellow phase and the reinstatement of outdoor dining, Montgomery County restaurant managers are responding in various different ways, writes Jeff Chirico for 6abc. The Village Diner, a popular breakfast spot in Glenside, is open once again and its regulars are returning. To ensure everybody’s safety, the diner has increased its cleaning protocols,…
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With Outdoor Dining Now Available, King of Prussia Restaurants Seeing Promising Bump in Business, Revenue
Now that Montgomery County has moved into the yellow phase of COVID-19 recovery which allows outdoor dining, restaurant owners in King of Prussia are seeing a promising bump in business and revenue, writes Laura Smythe for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Family-run Italian restaurant Peppers by Amedeo’s doubled its business after opening its outdoor area on…
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Fitness and Wellness Tips for Golfers
By Wendi Rank For golfers, there’s benefit in a healthy lifestyle – a stronger game. Eating well and exercise can improve endurance and skill, says MONTCO Golf. The Mayo Clinic encourages tracking diet and activity through smart-phone apps or daily planners. Apply a range of exercises. According to the Mayo Clinic, strengthening your core –…
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VFTCB Marketing Chief Stepping Down to Take Role of President and CEO of Discover Lancaster
Ed Harris, the longtime Valley Forge Convention & Tourism Board marketing chief, is stepping down to take the role of president and CEO of Discover Lancaster, writes Ryan Sharrow for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Discover Lancaster is Lancaster County’s official destination marketing organization. According to the organization, around 8.85 million people visited Lancaster County in…
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Fore (+ One) Unforgettable Montco Golf Facts
Many a tired-of-winter, tired of sheltering-at-home, and just plain Netflix-series-fatigued golfers celebrated earlier this month when the Governor announced the statewide reopening of golf courses. “The phone started ringing off the hook when Gov. Wolf announced that golf could open in PA,” said Missy Peart, owner of Macoby Run Golf Course in Green Lane. “Our…
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First in Series of Montgomery County Bicycle Tours to Focus on Homes, Gardens of Main Line
Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board has announced the first in a series of bicycle tours throughout Montgomery County titled “Homes and Gardens of the Main Line.” The first tour is part of VFTCB’s expansive tourism initiative that has been developed in collaboration with Montgomery County Planning Commission, Lower Merion Township, and its partners. The…
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Hampton Inn Limerick-Philadelphia Sets Standard for Cleanliness, Meets Challenges Posed by COVID-19
Travel is an unstoppable force, and it’s only going to increase as people are eager to hit the roads to see family, friends, clients, and co-workers. Hotel guests will be expecting a level of cleanliness greater than ever before, and the Hampton Inn Limerick-Philadelphia, located in Royersford, is meeting those expectations. With cleanliness as its…
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Philly Convention Bureau Names Conshohocken-based ASM Global Exec as New CEO
The Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau found its new CEO in Gregg Caren, a former executive vice president of sales and strategic business development for Conshohocken-based ASM Global, writes Laura Smythe for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Caren, who spent 20 years working in various senior leadership positions with the venue and management company that operates…
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Tourism and Hospitality Management Major Lands Internship and Job at Normandy Farm Hotel
By Eric Devlin Tessa Robinson likes helping people. She’s good at it. She’s been doing it ever since her first job working in a small tea room in Souderton, Pa. She enjoys the interaction with customers and doing whatever she can to make them happy. “I need a profession where I get to talk to…
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