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Author: Emily Cummins, Public Relations Manager

For more information contact emilyc@visitbuckscounty.com, 215-639-0030 x 232.

20+ New Reasons to Visit Bucks County, PA In 2020

by Emily Cummins, Public Relations Manager on January 28, 2020

BUCKS COUNTY, PA (January 29, 2020) – Mark your calendars, because Bucks County, Pennsylvania is gearing up for an exciting new year (and decade)! Bucks County is coming off a very successful 2019. According to STR, 2019 room supply was up 3% for the year. Even with more rooms available, average occupancy was up nearly 4% in the peak travel season of May through August. The holidays in Bucks…

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Visit Bucks County Awards $279,000 to 43 Bucks County Non-Profits

by Emily Cummins, Public Relations Manager on December 18, 2019

Tourism Office Announces Fall 2019 Grant Recipients BUCKS COUNTY, PA (December 18, 2019) – Visit Bucks County (VBC), the official tourism promotion agency for Bucks County distributed $279,000 to 43 Bucks County non-profits at the Bucks County Visitor Center in Bensalem, PA. The Visit Bucks County Tourism Grant program was established more than ten years ago to assist in the development and…

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2019 Annual Meeting: Record-Breaking Numbers, Digital Strategies & Innovative Marketing Campaigns

by Emily Cummins, Public Relations Manager on October 10, 2019

BUCKS COUNTY, PA (October 10, 2019) – Visit Bucks County (VBC), the official tourism promotion agency for Bucks County, Pennsylvania, held its Annual Meeting & Luncheon on Thursday, October 10 at The Warrington. VBC shared record-breaking economic impact statistics, newly developed content, including the Bucks County Ale Trail and Sweet Spots Trail passports, results from consumer events in…

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Visit Bucks County Event Venue Show Connects Regional Meeting Planners with Bucks County Venues

by Emily Cummins, Public Relations Manager on September 27, 2019

BUCKS COUNTY, PA (September 23, 2019) – Visit Bucks County (VBC), the official tourism promotion agency for Bucks County, Pennsylvania, hosted its annual Event Venue Show, an exclusive meeting planner event, at the Michener Art Museum on September 19. Featuring more than 45 exhibitors from local venues and businesses, the event showcased Bucks County’s inviting spaces to 100 meeting and event…

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Bucks County Attracts Record-Breaking Number of Visitors in 2018

by Emily Cummins, Public Relations Manager on August 29, 2019

More than 8 Million visitors traveled to Bucks County in 2018, generating more than $1 Billion in economic impact. BUCKS COUNTY, PA (August 28, 2019) – Visit Bucks County is proud to report that Bucks County, Pennsylvania welcomed 8.15 million visitors in 2018, an increase of 1.6% from 2017 and reached a record-breaking $1.1 billion in total economic impact, an increase of 6.2% from 2017.According…

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Visit Bucks County Hosts ‘Gourmet Getaway’ for Urban Food Influencers

by Emily Cummins, Public Relations Manager on June 7, 2019

Social media has fundamentally changed the way travelers are researching and discovering destinations. Influencers inspire everything from lodging to itineraries. Thus, Visit Bucks County invited an array of traditional media professionals, Instagram influencers and bloggers to explore the food and drink scene of the region. Following the success of the “Fitness Retreat” Visit Bucks County (VBC)…

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Save the Date for the 15th Annual Bucks County Quilt Show!

by Emily Cummins, Public Relations Manager on June 3, 2019

BUCKS COUNTY, PA (June 3, 2019) –Visit Bucks County will host their 15 th Annual Bucks County Quilt Show on display at the Bucks County Visitor Center from June 30 through September 2. This exhibit will feature more than 100 quilted pieces hanging from 25-foot high beams displayed throughout the Main Gallery. The time-honored craft of quilting has evolved from creating an object that was a…

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Visit Bucks County Announces Bucks County Ale Trail Passport with Ale Trail Beer Release

by Emily Cummins, Public Relations Manager on May 22, 2019

To celebrate the launch of the new passport, Visit Bucks County partnered with Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company and Free Will Brewing Company on a collaborative beer release, Sixteen Eighty-Two Kölsch. BUCKS COUNTY, P.A. (May 8, 2019) – Beginning May 11, visitors traveling to Bucks County’s 15 (and counting) breweries can get sip their way to a FREE t-shirt! Those looking to follow the Bucks County…

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VBC Celebrates National Travel & Tourism Week, Recognizes Hospitality Staff and Distributes Grants

by Emily Cummins, Public Relations Manager on May 7, 2019

( County Commissioner Robert G. Loughery) BUCKS COUNTY, PA (May 7, 2019) – As part of Visit Bucks County (VBC’s) week-long celebration of National Travel & Tourism Week, the tourism office hosted a breakfast with the Bucks County Commissioners and many tourism industry partners at Rose Bank Winery on Tuesday. VBC President & COO Jerry Lepping opened the program by sharing key tourism statistics…

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Visit Bucks County Restaurant Week is Back for Seconds

by Emily Cummins, Public Relations Manager on April 2, 2019

BUCKS COUNTY, PA (April 2, 2019) – Bucks County’s diverse dining districts have joined forces for the second annual Visit Bucks County Restaurant Week. From Sunday, April 28 th to Saturday, May 4 th , locals and visitors alike will have the opportunity to sample the finest cuisine from the County’s top eateries at discounted prices. With more than 65 restaurants, pubs and bistros spanning more than…

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