Greetings!
Nothing beats summertime in the Finger Lakes! Our rolling green hills, warm gentle breezes and crystal clear lakes make it an absolute paradise! This summer is especially wonderful with the opening of the Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival. Packages and special deals galore await both residents and visitors alike.
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'Spare seat' kayak expedition paddles into Cayuga County
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On May 5th British expeditioner Richard Har pham and friends paddled into Cayuga County as part of an epic journey, kayaking more than 500 miles across the beautiful landscapes of New York State. The adventure began in Buffalo and Niagara Falls, followed the Erie Canal to Albany and continued into the Hudson River to New York City, ending at the Statue of Liberty. The Cayuga County Office of Tourism worked with I Love NY and local historians and tourism partners to plan a day of activities that included a picnic with community members and local officials on the Richmond Aqueduct in Montezuma, a tour of the Old Brutus Historical Society Museum and a delicious meal at Devaney's Riverside Grill. The purpose of the expedition was to promote the heritage, culture, wildlife, iconic locations, communities and waterways along the route via various media outlets in the U.K. Special thanks go to Cheryl Longyear, Mike Riley, Jeanne Baker and Devaney's Riverside Grill for all their help and hospitality!
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Cayuga County enters the meetings market
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Cayuga Coun ty Tourism attended the Empire State Association Executives (ESSAE) Annual Convention and Exposition in Saratoga in May to showcase our meeting and conference spaces to meeting planners in upstate New York. Forty-nine connections were made and follow-up on potential future business is currently underway. Our creative 'Pinterest' theme drew a lot of interest from convention attendees. The ESSAE Convention and Exposition is part of Cayuga County's new group sales effort launched this May.
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Tourism information now available in Weedsport
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The Cayuga County Office of Tourism has part nered with the Weedsport Arby's/Tim Hortons to provide visitor information at their restaurant located just off the Thruway on Route 31. With the combined restaurants averaging over 4500 customers a week, the location is a prime stop for visitors seeking food, beverages and tourism information. A $50.00 fee will be charged to Cayuga County Tourism partners wishing to have their brochures displayed through December 2012. Please make your check payable to the Cayuga County CVB and deliver your check along with 200 brochures to the tourism office located at 131 Genesee Street, Auburn. The fee for non-Cayuga County tourism partners is $100.00.
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Chamber to highlight tourism industry
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Tourism will be the focus of the Cayuga County Chamber of Commerce's Annual Dinner meeting to be held on Tuesday, October 16, 2012. Judy Randall, owner of Randall Travel Marketing, a nationally known travel marketing firm providing research and marketing services solely for the travel and tourism industry will be the keynote speaker. Ms. Randall conducted the first in-depth tourism marketing study for Cayuga County in 2006 and helped set the groundwork for some of the tourism development coming to fruition in Cayuga County today. In addition, the Chamber is planning some special opportunities for tourism partners to participate in this celebration of Cayuga County's tourism industry. Call the Chamber for details at 315-252-7291.
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To serve the many visitors expected in Cayuga County this summer, the Cayuga County Office of Tourism will be open Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. during the months of July and August in addition to its normal hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. A full array of attraction and accommodation brochures and trained tourism staff are available to help plan itineraries and answer visitor questions.
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Media Hits
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Cayuga County tourism has received some great media attention this spring with editorial features appearing in newspapers, magazines, television and online. Some of the most significant hits include:
- Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival stories in The New York Times, Buffalo News, The Group Travel Leader & San Francisco Chronicle
- Elderberry Pond features in the National Geographic Traveler and on the Getaway Guy
- Inns of Aurora features on thefashionspot.com and ResortsandLodges.com
- Albany Times Union editorial on special experiences in Cayuga County
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News to Share
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- Yahoo! Travel has named the Cayuga Lake Scenic Byway a 'Top Ten Great All-American Road Trip
- The Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival and Long Point Winery were recognized with 'Outstanding Tourism Partner' awards at Cayuga County Tourism's Annual Meeting in June
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