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What's Ahead in Bucks County PA, 2024

by Megan Connelly, Marketing and Communications Coordinator on February 1, 2024

What’s Ahead in Bucks County, PA in 2024 BUCKS COUNTY, PA (February 1, 2024) – Bucks County, Pennsylvania is gearing up for an exciting new year filled with lodging and attraction openings, new exhibits and family-friendly festivals. Visit Bucks County hosted a webinar Wednesday, January 31 2024 where President and COO Paul Bencivengo shared updates on upcoming hospitality openings and Adam Sacks…

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Visit Bucks County Shares Visitation Data and Marketing Strategies at 2023 Annual Meeting

by Megan Connelly, Marketing and Communications Coordinator on October 12, 2023

BUCKS COUNTY, PA (October 12, 2023) – Nearly 200 tourism professionals and local organizations gathered at Visit Bucks County’s (VBC) Annual Meeting on Wednesday, October 11. Sharon Rossi, VBC’s Board Chair opened the meeting at the Terrain Gardens at DelVal. Paul Bencivengo, President & COO of Visit Bucks County, conveyed Visit Bucks County’s support for the industry, including marketing and…

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Visit Bucks County Celebrates National Travel & Tourism Week

by Heather Walter, Marketing Director on May 10, 2023

BUCKS COUNTY, PA (May 9, 2023) – Visit Bucks County (VBC) recognized individuals and organizations at the National Travel & Tourism Week (NTTW) award celebration at the James A. Michener Art Museum with Catering By Design on Tuesday, May 9. Honorees were nominated by their peers in the local hospitality industry. In celebrating U.S. Travel Association’s 40 th anniversary, NTTW’s theme this year is…

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What's Ahead in Bucks County PA, 2023

by Heather Walter, Marketing Director on January 25, 2023

BUCKS COUNTY, PA (January 25, 2023) Bucks County, Pennsylvania is gearing up for an exciting new year filled with attraction openings, new exhibits, and family-friendly festivals. Coming off a successful 2021, demand for overnight rooms continued strong into the new year and the winter of 2022. Throughout spring, visitation was still strong, but began to normalize. With the increased cost of gas…

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Visit Bucks County Shares Visitation Data and Marketing Strategies at 2022 Annual Meeting

by Alexa Johnson, Senior Marketing & Communications Manager on October 17, 2022

BUCKS COUNTY, PA (October 19, 2022) – More than 150 tourism professionals gathered at Visit Bucks County’s (VBC) Annual Meeting on Tuesday, October 19 at the Inn at Barley Sheaf Farm. “The Tourism Office has been around some 60 plus years,” stated Sharon Rossi, Chair of Visit Bucks County’s Board of Directors as she opened the event, “We have seen a lot, and this industry has always proven to be…

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VBC Celebrates National Travel & Tourism Week by Recognizing Individuals in the Hospitality Industry

by Alexa Johnson, Senior Marketing & Communications Manager on May 3, 2022

BUCKS COUNTY, PA (May 3, 2022) – Visit Bucks County (VBC) recognized five individuals and organizations at the National Travel & Tourism Week (NTTW) award celebration at Crossing Vineyards and Winery on Tuesday, May 3. Honorees were nominated by their peers in the local hospitality industry. Each year, the U.S. Travel Association recognizes National Travel & Tourism Week. This year’s theme is…

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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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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 Names Paul Bencivengo President/COO

by Alexa Johnson, Senior Marketing & Communications Manager on June 26, 2019

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…

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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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