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Bucks County Tourism Grant Program Awards $659,623 to 52 Bucks County Non-Profits

by Alexa Johnson, Senior Marketing & Communications Manager on December 20, 2021

Program Announces 2021 Grant Recipients BUCKS COUNTY, PA (December 20, 2021) – The Bucks County Tourism Grant Program distributed $659,623 to 52 organizations. The program was established in 2008 to assist in the development and enhancement of tourism initiatives in Bucks County. It is funded from a portion received from the Bucks County lodging tax assessed to visitors staying overnight in…

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Visit Bucks County Reports Record-Breaking Lodging Occupancy for September and October

by Alexa Johnson, Senior Marketing & Communications Manager on November 24, 2021

Photo Credit: Kevin Crawford Imagery Travel Demand, Outdoor Attractions and Weddings Account for the strongest lodging occupancy levels on record. BUCKS COUNTY, PA (November 24, 2021) – Bucks County’s outdoor attractions and robust marketing campaigns coupled with the increased travel demand and record number of weddings drove some of the strongest ever lodging figures in Bucks County. “Coming…

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VBC Shares Tourism Recovery Efforts, Visitation Numbers, Marketing Strategies at 2021 Annual Meeting

by Alexa Johnson, Senior Marketing & Communications Manager on October 14, 2021

BUCKS COUNTY, PA (October 14, 2021) – Visit Bucks County (VBC), the official tourism promotion agency for Bucks County, Pennsylvania, held its Annual Meeting on Thursday, October 14, 2021 at the River House at Odette’s. “Over the past year we’ve seen hospitality development in nearly every corner of the County,” said Frank Lyons, Board Chairperson of Visit Bucks County and proprietor of Yardley’s…

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Visit Bucks County Releases New Bucks County Ale Trail T-shirt Design

by Alexa Johnson, Senior Marketing & Communications Manager on August 31, 2021

BUCKS COUNTY, Pa. August 31, 2021 – Beginning September 7, visitors traveling to Bucks County’s breweries can sip their way to a newly designed, limited edition, FREE Bucks County Ale Trail t-shirt. On September 7, all digital passport check-ins along the Bucks County Ale Trail will count toward scoring the new t-shirt design. Those new to the Bucks County Ale Trail can obtain a digital passport…

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Visit Bucks County Celebrates National Travel & Tourism Week Recognizing Resilient Hospitality Work

by Alexa Johnson, Senior Marketing & Communications Manager on May 4, 2021

BUCKS COUNTY, PA (May 4, 2021) – As part of Visit Bucks County (VBC’s) weeklong celebration of National Travel & Tourism Week, the tourism office hosted a virtual meeting with the Bucks County Commissioners to celebrate this year’s theme, the POWER OF TRAVEL. The tourism office recognized five individuals and organizations with National Travel & Tourism Week awards. Honorees were nominated by…

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21+ Reasons to Book a Trip to Bucks County in 2021

by Alexa Johnson, Senior Marketing & Communications Manager on January 26, 2021

BUCKS COUNTY, PA (January 26, 2021) – From expanded venues to in-person exhibit opportunities, a visit to Bucks County is a must in 2021! To help you plan your trip, Visit Bucks County (VBC) has rounded up the reasons to start booking your getaway to the area. HOTELS & B&B’S Logan Inn expansion set to finish in the spring. The Logan Inn expansion brings more than 40 stylish rooms to New Hope. An…

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2020 Visit Bucks County Industry Update

by Alexa Johnson, Senior Marketing & Communications Manager on December 8, 2020

BUCKS COUNTY, PA (December 8, 2020) – Visit Bucks County (VBC), the official tourism promotion agency for Bucks County, Pennsylvania, shared a virtual industry update on the tactics and strategies employed in 2020 to navigate through the pandemic. Resilience has been the theme for so many in tourism and hospitality this year. 2019 was a record year for visitation, spending, economic impact and…

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Visit Bucks County Launches From the Locals Podcast

by Alexa Johnson, Senior Marketing & Communications Manager on July 1, 2020

BUCKS COUNTY, PA (July 1, 2020) – Visit Bucks County (VBC) launched From the Locals podcast, a new audio series highlighting what makes Bucks County unique told from the perspective of local business owners. The podcast complements the long-running “From the Locals” blog on VisitBucksCounty.com, which already features personal posts on things to do, Bucks County history, arts and culture…

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Visit Bucks County Awards $210,500 to 38 Bucks County Non-Profits

by Alexa Johnson, Senior Marketing & Communications Manager on June 1, 2020

Tourism Office Announces Spring 2020 Grant Recipients BUCKS COUNTY, PA (June 1, 2020) – Visit Bucks County (VBC), the official tourism promotion agency for Bucks County distributed $210,500 to 38 Bucks County non-profits. The Visit Bucks County Tourism Grant program was established more than ten years ago to assist in the development and enhancement of not-for-profit tourism initiatives in Bucks…

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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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