Tourism
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15 Fun Places to Go After Visiting Longwood Gardens in 2024
Visiting Longwood Gardens is a magical experience, especially if you stay for the dazzling Festival of Fountains that lights up the evening during summer. Since exploring these spectacular gardens and their stunning displays usually takes around four to five hours, why not extend your adventure? The region around Longwood Gardens offers a wealth of activities…
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Two Bucks County Towns Among 16 Most Beautiful in Pennsylvania to Visit
Outside of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has many picturesque towns that any adventurous vacationer should add to their places to visit, and two of the sixteen most beautiful ones are in Bucks County, writes Lisa Wright for The Travel. In fact, Doylestown took the top spot on the 16 Most Beautiful Towns in Pennsylvania You…
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Longwood Gardens’ Peter Zale Earns Top Honors in Orchid Conservation from American Orchid Society
Peter Zale, Associate Director of Conservation Horticulture and Plant Breeding at Longwood Gardens, has been honored with the prestigious Philip E. Keenan Award by the American Orchid Society. This accolade recognizes his outstanding contributions to orchid conservation, underscoring a career dedicated to preserving these enchanting plants. The Philip E. Keenan Award, named after a luminary…
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Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau Releases 2023 Annual Report Highlighting Tourism Success
The Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau (PHLCVB), in collaboration with the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority (PCCA), has unveiled its joint 2023 Annual Report, spotlighting key achievements showcasing the successes of Philadelphia’s tourism and hospitality sector over the past year on the steady comeback to pre-pandemic levels. In 2023, Philadelphia hosted 264 events booked by the…
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Balancing Access and Atmosphere: Longwood Gardens Announces New Photography Policy and Fees
Longwood Gardens, one of the premier horticultural display gardens in the United States and one of the top ten tourist attractions in the Delaware Valley, has always been a favorite spot for photographers, capturing the vibrant beauty and serene landscapes. However, with increasing popularity, Longwood has updated its photography policy to ensure a pleasant experience…
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One of Pennsylvania’s Most Scenic Routes Winds Through Chester County
The Brandywine Valley Scenic Byway is being lauded for having the most breathtaking views in Pennsylvania, according to a Newsbreak contributor. This Chester County track stretches for 12.25 miles. Spectators and travelers can revel in Pennsylvania scenic gems on this hour-long drive. The byway begins in Wilmington, Delaware, and traverses across state lines into…
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Philadelphia Celebrates Its 45-Year Sister City Anniversary with Tianjin, China
As the sun rose over Tianjin in China and set over Philadelphia, a shared spirit of kinship filled the air on April 23 as both cities celebrated their 45 years of sister-city ties at a celebration in Philadelphia’s City Hall. Relations between Philadelphia and China strengthened in 1973 when President Richard Nixon authorized The Philadelphia…
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Lambertville, NJ Ranks as One of the 10 Best Small Towns in the Northeast
USA Today recently revealed its “10Best small towns in the northeast,” and Lambertville, New Jersey, made a significant impression, ranking third on the list, writes Damon C. Williams for the Bucks County Courier Times. Each week, a panel of experts nominated attractions and points of interest, which the public then voted on over four…
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Lambertville Ranks Among 50 Most Charming Small Towns in America
If you cross the river toward New Jersey, you will find yourself in one of the 50 most charming small towns in America, according to HGTV, writes Katherine Rodriguez for Lehigh Valley Live. In a recently released slideshow, HGTV described Lambertville as “The Antiques Capital of New Jersey.” They do have a point, as the…
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Conde Nast Traveler Ranks This New Hope Hotel as One of the Best in the Mid-Atlantic
New Hope’s River House at Odette’s has earned a top spot as one of the best hotels in the Mid-Atlantic, according to Conde Nast Traveler’s Readers Choice Awards 2023. The Bucks County hotel ranked in sixth place with an overall score of 96.83, trailing just behind the Four Seasons Hotel at the Comcast Center in…
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Places to Visit in Brandywine Valley to Enjoy Horticulture, History This Spring
Enjoying horticulture and history do not have to be separate experiences in the Brandywine Valley, writes Jeff Yeates for Richmond Magazine. Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square was started by Pierre du Pont, whose family fled revolutionary France in 1799 and established a gunpowder mill on the banks of the Brandywine Creek. More than two centuries…
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International Visitation to Philadelphia Expected to Recover to Pre-Pandemic Levels in 2024
The Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau hosted a Global Tourism Update last week at the Barnes Foundation to highlight sales and promotional activities and present key data on international visitation to Philadelphia. Tourism Economics, the leading global provider of market forecasts and international travel data, reported that visitation from all international markets is expected to…
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This Small Town in Bucks County was Listed as the Best in the State of Pennsylvania
A popular town in Bucks County was ranked as the best small town in the entire state, with some other local towns making the list as well. Emily Zemler wrote about this town and others for PureWow. New Hope has been ranked as the best charming small town in Pennsylvania out of the 16 listed.…
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Bucks County Leadership: Jo-Elle Mogerman, President and CEO, Philadelphia Zoo
Jo-Elle Mogerman, president and CEO of the Philadelphia Zoo, spoke with BUCKSCO Today about growing up on the South Side of Chicago. She also found herself in a range of other environments as a kid, like visiting different neighborhoods of the city with her dad for work and spending summers with her older sister in…
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Family Fun Filled Weekend: Legoland’s Dragon’s Rising, Pennsbury High School’s Anastasia, and a St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Local Kid-Friendly Activities To Enjoy From March 8-10 This month is flying by and hard to believe it is time to plan family activities for the second weekend in March! With a mixed forecast of rain and sun predicted for Saturday and Sunday, it is worthwhile to have a variety of local indoor and outdoor…
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Secret Cave That Used to Serve as Hideout for Revolutionary War Outlaws Discovered in Bucks County
A secret cave that used to house Revolutionary War outlaws–British spies and armed thieves also known as the Doan gang – was recently discovered in Bucks County and is currently being excavated, writes John McDevitt for KYW Newsradio. Known as America’s first outlaws, the men were considered to be the “greatest threat to the American…
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This Bucks County Town was Ranked One of the Most Charming in All of Pennsylvania
A popular town in Bucks County was ranked as one of the best small towns in the entire state, with other local areas making the list as well. Emily Zemler wrote about this town and others for PureWow. Yardley has been ranked as the sixth-best charming small town in Pennsylvania out of the 16 listed. Long-revered as one of the most…
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Philadelphia Set to Welcome Hundreds of Thousands of Major Event Attendees in 2024
Standing before hundreds of hospitality and tourism industry partners and stakeholders at the 2024 Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau (PHLCVB) and Visit Philadelphia joint Tourism Outlook at the Pennsylvania Convention Center on Feb. 21, PHLCVB President and CEO Gregg Caren shared insights on the events Philadelphia is welcoming in 2024. Significant conventions and events ahead…
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