The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB), the Destination Marketing Organization for Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, has launched a summer-long social media marketing effort designed to educate users about the incredible dining scene in Montgomery County, PA.   Named, “Summer Tastes Better in Montco”, the campaign invites residents and visitors in the key drive market of Philadelphia to explore the county’s restaurants, breweries, wineries, and distilleries from Memorial Day through Labor Day via advertising on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.   “We know that consu ..read more

The Wildwoods, NJ’s New Wave of Development in 2024 Includes Two Retro-Modern Resorts    Madison Resorts has combined two iconic Wildwood Crest hotels, the Royal Hawaiian & the Oceanview, to create one giant resort with ,two pools, three restaurants, two fitness centers, and rooftop event spaces.   The Binns Motor Inn and Bonito Motel are combining to become The Vibes Hotel Wildwood, a blend of nostalgia and modern comfort with a mid-century modern vibe. The Wildwoods, NJ, an iconic Jersey Shore destination renowned for its expansive free, white-sand beaches ..read more

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Peddler’s Village to Present New Chocolate-Themed Event from February 14-18 Village of Chocolate will feature Valentine’s Day dining, culinary events, workshops, and a Village-Wide Chocolate Trail Lahaska, PA — Peddler’s Village, a countryside shopping, dining, lodging, and family entertainment destination in the heart of historic Bucks County, PA, will be presenting a new chocolate-filled event, ,Village of Chocolate, beginning February 14 through February 18, 2024. The five day event will feature special culinary events, including chocolate-themed dinners and a brunch, plus Chocolate-C ..read more

,Winter in Annapolis brings a mystical charm to our historic, brick-laden streets. Consistently ranked as a Top Christmas destination year after year by Travel + Leisure, and with the ,Best Holiday Lights Display in Maryland at Lights on the Bay at Sandy Point State Park, Annapolis is the perfect ,holiday town for a winter escape. Explore holiday markets and winter festivals; go ice skating outdoors; wander the historic district and wonder at the holiday lights and 18th-century architecture; or shop at Arundel Mills for the perfect holiday gift! There's all this and so much more to discover i ..read more

RIVERS CASINO PHILADELPHIA PLANS BOUTIQUE LUXURY HOTEL IN FISHTOWN Waterfront hotel with views of Ben Franklin Bridge to debut by year-end 2023 Rivers Casino Philadelphia is "powering up" its hotel plans. The casino announced today that it will open a 62-suite boutique luxury hotel inside The Battery, the mixed-use lifestyle campus underway on Beach Street in Fishtown. The new casino hotel will be called "Riversuites," and it promises a high-end experience. The upscale hotel will occupy four dedicated floors of The Battery’s existing adaptive reuse complex, creating a rarity for Philly — a wat ..read more

Peddler’s Village to Present Bluegrass & Blueberries Month, with a Festival on July 8 and 9 July events also include the Red, White & Blue BBQ Bash on July Fourth and the summer-long Stories in Sand, a display of magnificent sand sculptures. Lahaska, PA — Peddler’s Village, a countryside shopping, dining, lodging, and family entertainment destination in the heart of historic Bucks County, PA, will host Bluegrass & Blueberries Month in July, including a Bluegrass & Blueberries Festival on Saturday and Sunday, July 8 and 9. Throughout July, guests can hear live music on weekends ..read more

Bucks County Wine Trail Offers Wine & Cheese Tasting Event Like peanut butter and jelly, and cookies and milk, wine and cheese make the perfect pairing combinations. Guests of the Bucks County Wine Trail will have the chance to sample three unique cheese and wine pairings at each of the eight member locations on select Sundays in June. This first-ever trail-wide offering kicks off on Sunday, June 4 – which happens to be National Cheese Day – and concludes on Sunday, June 11. Visitors can opt to make stops along the Bucks County Wine Trail on June 4, June 11, or on both days. This self-gui ..read more

The Water Club to be Rebranded the MGM Tower and Deliver Luxurious New Room and Suite Experiences As Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa prepares to celebrate its 20th anniversary, the resort is embarking on a $55 million redesign and rebranding of The Water Club to deliver one of the city’s premier luxury resort experiences. Renamed the MGM Tower, the new offerings will feature more than 700 completely reimagined guestrooms and add a collection of luxury Vista Suites located at the tower’s corners with extraordinary wraparound views of the Atlantic City skyline. Corey Sanders, Chief Operating Off ..read more

The 2022 summer tourism season has come and gone in the Wildwoods, NJ, and the resort destination experienced better than expected results during the tourism season. Fast Facts – The Wildwoods Tourism Revenue posts record gains: The Greater Wildwoods Tourism Improvement and Development & Authority (GWTIDA) reported that tourism revenue in the key categories of lodging and prepared food and beverage was 24% higher in 2022 than the 5-year average tourism revenues. The 2020 season numbers were not used in this comparison. Visitor spending in the key categories of lodging and food and bevera ..read more