It became obvious that the Poconos is at a critical crossroads during Pennsylvania’s first eco-tourism conference held recently at Skytop’s classy old resort hotel. With major ingredients already in ...
As the COVID-19 pandemic stretched from the spring to the summer, business owners and members of the tourism economy grew concerned: What would happen to the Poconos? Halfway throughout the season, it ...
"Really, the driving factor is the destination itself. There are so many things for people to do that are affordable here that we continue to see an increase year over year in spending and visitation, ...
As the Poconos head into the summer season, experts are cautiously optimistic about the improvement of the regional job market, especially in terms of tourism and hospitality, though issues with other ...
The House chamber was packed Tuesday night for the president's State of the Union address. Among the guests in attendance was the head of the Poconos tourism group. "I didn't believe it. I was ...
The Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau brings together hundreds of regional and national experts every year at its tourism summit. "It's a celebration, it's an educational experience, it's a way for us ...
Robert Uguccioni, who has served as the face of Poconos tourism for the past 40 years and saw the area morph from a honeymoon haven into a $1 billion-a-year tourist mecca with the state’s first ...
CANADENSIS, Pa. (CBS) -- As the massive manhunt continues in the Poconos for the man whom police say killed one state trooper and injured another in an ambush on September 12th, there are concerns ...
At various times, tourism has been affectionately referred to as the “Rodney Dangerfield of economic development.” We all remember Rodney as the comedian who “got no respect.” However, if you take the ...
“Quality assurance” signs, promising potential guests cleanliness and friendly service, soon will be raised outside 37 places offering lodging in the Poconos. The four-county region is attempting to ...
A high-profile tourism project underway in the Poconos is driving an effort to change how bars and restaurants trade liquor licenses. If House Bill 1524, which advanced to the state Senate on Tuesday, ...
As the COVID-19 pandemic stretched from the spring to the summer, business owners and members of the tourism economy grew concerned: What would happen to the Poconos? Halfway throughout the season, it ...