Recommend Rochester
Are you a business professional who loves our community? Are you involved with local organizations, associations, or social clubs? We want to team up with you to tell all the right people why Rochester is the perfect destination for meetings, conventions, conferences, and sporting competitions.
Tourism is a significant economic driver in Monroe County that generates an economic impact of over a billion dollars. It is also responsible for creating over 20,000 tourism-related jobs in our area.
Why Rochester?
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Affordable Hotel Rooms. The Greater Rochester area offers over 7,000 hotel room in various lodging facilities that are within an easy driving distance from the attractions Rochester offers visitors.
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A Convenient Airport. ROC, Greater Rochester International Airport, offer 27,815 seats per week to 18 non-stop destinations and major hubs with connections worldwide.
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World-Class Dining & Libations. Rochester is renowned for our tantalizing gastronomic scene and has over 100 wineries and 20 breweries located in the Greater Rochester area.
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World-Class Entertainment & Attractions. Live music, art exhibits, festivals, historical landmarks, and internationally recognized museums--Rochester has something for everyone seven days a week--all year long.
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The Front Door To The Majestic Finger Lakes. Rochester is the home to the Finger Lakes Region, one of the world’s premier wine regions. Finger Lakes wineries, which are all within a 90‐minute drive of Rochester, produce 85 percent of New York State wines.
Decades of data show that destination recommendations made by members for meetings, conventions, conferences, and sporting competitions are often more influential than just promotional materials from city tourism bureaus. Champions in our community have previously Recommended Rochester with huge success, earning them the Tourism Achievement Award.