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News releases from Visit Rochester and our member organizations keep travel journalists informed on the latest tourism and hospitality news in Rochester.
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Rochester organizations work overtime to save Halloween by safe-ing Halloween
Monday, October 19, 2020 12:00 PM by Visit Rochester

KidsOutAndAbout.com and the Empire State Maker Faire have front-row seat to human ingenuity When cities like Los Angeles first announced the cancellation of trick-or-treating in 2020, it made
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Membership News, Tourism and HospitalityRochester to Host Three NCAA Championships
Thursday, October 15, 2020 2:00 PM

Rochester to host a total of nine NCAA events in years 2022-2026 Rochester will play host to nine upcoming NCAA events over the next few years. The NCAA has announced their championship host
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SportsGeorge Eastman Musuem Opens New Thomas Tischer Visitor Center
Tuesday, October 13, 2020 4:00 PM by Visit Rochester

The new Thomas Tischer Visitor Center at the George Eastman Museum is officially now open. The Thomas Tischer Visitor Center includes the ESL Federal Credit Union Pavilion, which will serve as the
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arts & culture, filmVisit Rochester Encourages Locals and Visitors to “Rediscover Rochester”
Wednesday, July 15, 2020 10:00 AM by Rachel Laber

Rochester residents encouraged to stay local and be a “tourist in their own town” As more businesses in the Rochester region continue to reopen, Visit Rochester, the official tourism promotion agency
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press releaseMajor Cultural Attractions Set to Reopen in Rochester Beginning June 27
Friday, June 26, 2020 9:00 AM by Visit Rochester

ROCHESTER, NY—Three of Rochester’s largest cultural attractions—the Memorial Art Gallery (MAG), Rochester Museum and Science Center (RMSC), and The Strong National Museum of Play—will open Saturday,
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arts & cultureVisit Rochester Introduces ROC Ready Promise for Rochester Businesses
Monday, June 22, 2020 12:00 PM by Rachel Laber

As Rochester and the Finger Lakes region continue to open safely, and smartly, Visit Rochester has introduced the ROC Ready Promise for Rochester businesses in the tourism and hospitality industry.
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Membership News, Tourism and Hospitality, Visit Rochester NewsVisit Rochester Releases “Rochester Rising” Message to Greater Rochester Community
Wednesday, April 8, 2020 3:00 PM by Visit Rochester

Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Visit Rochester is sharing a message of hope and resilience with the Greater Rochester community under the theme of “Rochester Rising.” Visit Rochester today
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Visit Rochester News, Tourism and HospitalityRochester Hotel Association Awards Student Scholarships
Monday, January 6, 2020 3:00 PM by Rachel Laber
The Rochester Hotel Association (RHA) is pleased to announce the recipients of the David Crumb Excellence in Hospitality Scholarship. The RHA awards several scholarships every year to Hospitality
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Membership News, Tourism and HospitalityVISIT ROCHESTER HOSTS “EXPLORE ROCHESTER UNDER THE DOME” EVENT
Wednesday, September 4, 2019 8:00 AM by Visit Rochester

Tradeshow-style Expo Showcases Rochester’s Tourism Treasures On Tuesday, September 17, Visit Rochester will host “Explore Rochester Under the Dome,” a tradeshow-style expo designed to introduce the
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EventsRochester to Host the Nation's Leading Adaptive Sports Conference
Thursday, May 16, 2019 3:00 PM by Visit Rochester

Adapt2Achieve Annual Leadership Conference Scheduled June 3-5, 2019 The Nation's Leading Adaptive Sports Conference Will Bring Approximately 200 Professionals to Rochester, New York Disabled Sports