Tourism
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VFTCB’s Ed Harris to speak at tourism summit
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board’s Chief Marketing Officer, Edward Harris, will be speaking at the 2017 eTourism Summit in San Francisco this week! The conference, Wednesday Oct. 18 and Thursday Oct. 19, offers expert updates to those attending on the latest trends in e-mail marketing, research, social media, mobile and web design and…
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Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board announces Army-Navy game partnerhip
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB) is excited to partner with the Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau (PHLCVB) on the annual Army-Navy Football Game on December 9 this year! One of the greatest rivalries in all of sports, “America’s Game” has been played in Philadelphia for 86 of the 117 games in Army-Navy’s…
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Business booms during Skippack Days
Skippack Days are here again. The skies above are clear again. The largest event of the year is in Skippack Village is upon us! Skippack Days features crafts, food, family fun, artwork, vendors galore and awesome live entertainment. [uam_ad id=”54865″] Festivities begin at 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 7 and 8, and go until…
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Mid-Atlantic Events Magazine celebrates 30-year anniversary
Mid-Atlantic Events Magazine reached the three-decade plateau on September 30, 2017, and Jim Cohn, Publisher and Owner, believe he has created a niche. The magazine was recently honored with the Meeting Professionals International Greater Philadelphia chapter’s ‘Presidents Award’ and the Greater Philadelphia Hotel Association ‘Headliner Award,’ for the magazine’s coverage and involvement with the region’s hotel and hospitality industry, according to a recent press release.…
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Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles looking for former body works employees
Calling all cars…calling all cars, or should we say car makers? The call has gone out to former employees of the Boyertown Auto Body Works, which operated in Boyertown from 1926 until 1990. The Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles wants to honor those employees with a reunion to be held at the museum, according to…
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VFTCB Announces Date, Location for Annual Membership Luncheon
The Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board has announced the date for its Annual Luncheon, which will take place on Friday, Oct. 27. The event will be the first of its kind at the new Health Sciences Center at Montgomery County Community College, a new state-of-the-art venue on the Blue Bell Campus. A post-event reception…
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VFTCB Sets Ambitious Goal for Third Annual Freedom from Hunger Food Drive
The Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board will be collecting food for the third annual Valley Forge Freedom from Hunger Food Drive from Sept. 16-30. The VFTCB Freedom from Hunger Food Drive was created in 2015 when Pope Francis stayed in Montgomery County at the St. Charles Borromeo Seminary during the World Meeting of Families…
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VFTCB’s September Speaker Series Event Will Feature County Commissioners
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board will welcome the three Montgomery County Commissioners to its upcoming Membership Speaker Series Event on September 14th. The monthly Speaker Series, which launched in 2016, has seen attendance grow with each event. At the Speaker Series events, VFTCB 525 member businesses get the opportunity to not only network…
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Nike American Open Weightlifting Event to Return to Montgomery County in 2018
USA Weightlifting, the sport’s national sanctioning body, has announced that the Nike American Open Series 2 powered by Rogue Fitness will come to the Valley Forge Casino Resort from July 26-29, 2018. “I can’t overstate just how big this event is for us and for Montgomery County,” said Mike Bowman, President and CEO of…
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Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board Launches Second Shop Montco Campaign
Following the success of its last Shop Montco Campaign, Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board is launching part 2, writes Donna Rovins for The Mercury Business. Destination Shop Montco is a televised advertising campaign that aims to reach potential visitors from various markets such Washington D.C. and Baltimore. In addition to television ads, the campaign…
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VFTCB Optimistic About County’s Tourism Outlook
It’s a great time to be a guest in Montgomery County, as business is booming in the hotel industry with five new hotels in the pipeline. Although there is more inventory, there is also more momentum because when new properties come on the market, it puts pressure on existing hotels to make improvements to their…
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PA Sends Summer Lovin’ to Puerto Rico
Beyond the usual summer hot spots like the Jersey Shore, Pennsylvanians have an unusual affinity toward a handful of destinations that are both tropical and far from it. Above all, Pennsylvanians who leave the country for a summer getaway are most likely to head to Puerto Rico, according to data on summertime Facebook check-ins cited…
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Sports Sales Manager the Newest Addition to Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board
The Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board has hired Kristin Eichengreen as Sports Sales Manager. Eichengreen comes to the VFTCB from Hyatt House Plymouth Meeting, where she was Director of Sales. She has a strong background in the hospitality industry, starting her career in operations and transitioning into Catering Sales and Business Travel Sales. “We…
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VFTCB Presents Its Largest-Ever Donation to Valley Forge National Park
The Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board presented a $54,000 donation check to Valley Forge National Historical Park at the U.S. National Memorial Arch Wednesday morning. The donation is comprised entirely of proceeds from the 12th Annual Valley Forge Revolutionary 5-Mile Run (Rev Run), an event that has raised more than $300,000 for Park and Visitor…
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Montgomery County’s Visitation, Consumer Spending Tops In Philadelphia Suburbs
The Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board posted a record year for the 12-month fiscal period that ended on June 30. The latest numbers shared by Tourism Economics reflect a 3.2 percent increase in visitor spending in Montgomery County. The $1.5 billion in total spending in Montco ranks first among the Philadelphia region’s suburban counties…
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VFTCB’s Marketing Staff Recognized as Industry Leaders
The Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board’s Vice President of Marketing and Communications, Edward Harris, was recently named to the Philadelphia Business Journal’s prestigious 40 Under 40 list. Harris was selected for the honor from more than 400 nominees. The PBJ list recognizes young professionals in the Greater Philadelphia region for outstanding success and contributions…
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From Chesco: Desmond Hotel Joins Hilton, Leverages Power of Rewards Program with 60 Million Members
Malvern’s premier business and wedding destination, The Desmond, is rolling out the blue carpet — for the Hilton brand. The family-owned hotel is switching to the world-renowned Hilton franchise, according to a Philadelphia Business Journal report by Kenneth Hilario. By next February, guests will stay at a vastly renovated hotel officially named The Desmond, a…
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VFTCB New Summer Family Fun Package: Free LEGOLAND, Elmwood Zoo Passes
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board launched a new Summer Family Fun package this week to bring visitors to the area. Now through August when you book a hotel room in Montgomery County, PA you will receive 2 free passes to the Legoland Discovery Center and a buy one get one free pass to…
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