Press Releases

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…

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…

BUCKS COUNTY, PA (June 26, 2019) –The Visit Bucks County Board of Directors announced Paul Bencivengo will lead Visit Bucks County (VBC) as President and Chief Operating Officer beginning on July 1, 2019. “With two decades of experience working in the region’s travel and hospitality industry and a passion for marketing and economic development, Paul was a unanimous selection to be the…

( 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…

BUCKS COUNTY, PA (March 25, 2019) — The Visit Bucks County Board of Directors announced today that Jerry Lepping, President/COO of Visit Bucks County (VBC), will retire from his leadership role. Lepping will continue as President/COO through June 30, with current Vice President, Paul Bencivengo assuming the role of President/COO on July 1. Lepping will then serve as an advisor to the organization…

BUCKS COUNTY, PA (March 19, 2019) – Visit Bucks County (VBC), the official tourism promotion agency for Bucks County, is proud to announce the hiring of four new employees: Kate Isbel joins as Digital Communications Manager. Kate has an extensive tourism and hospitality background having held positions at PHLCVB and The Logan Hotel in Philadelphia. During her time at PHLCVB, Kate had an active…

Visit Bucks County Celebrates National Travel & Tourism Week, Recognizes Hospitality Staff and Distributes More than $200,000 to Local Non-profits (County Commissioner Robert G. Loughery speaks at VBC's National Travel & Tourism Week breakfast) BUCKS COUNTY, PA (May 8, 2018) – As part of Visit Bucks County (VBC’s) weeklong celebration of National Travel & Tourism Week, the tourism office hosted…

(Left to right: Robert G. Loughery, VBC President/COO Jerry Lepping, VBC Vice President Paul Bencivengo, VBC Industry Relations Director Lisa Paglaiccetti, Charles H. Martin, and Diane M. Ellis-Marseglia) BUCKS COUNTY, PA (May 4, 2017) – On Wednesday, May 3, Bucks County Commissioners Robert G. Loughery, Diane M. Ellis-Marseglia, and Charles H. Martin proclaimed May 7-13 National Travel & Tourism…

BUCKS COUNTY, PA (January 9, 2017) – Bucks County, Pennsylvania, the bucolic countryside backyard of the City of Brotherly Love, is gearing up for an exciting new year. From monumental anniversaries to historic developments, a visit to Bucks County, PA is a must for 2017! Here’s what’s new in Bucks County for the year ahead. Washington Crossing Historic Park Celebrates its Centennial Anniversary…

Explore the Bucks County Outdoors at Gardenfest 2016 (Bucks County, PA) Visit Bucks County invites visitors to learn about all there is to see and do in the great outdoors of Bucks County at GardenFest 2016. Shadowbox displays by 14 participants will showcase Bucks County Parks and Recreation, Nature Centers, Garden Clubs and other agricultural sites. Join us at the Bucks County Visitor Center to…