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Articles in category: Tourism

1. Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau laments Supreme Judicial Court ruling on casino Explore masslive.com (Jun 25 2014) Tourism The Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau issued a statement Wednesday, saying it is “incredibly disappointed” by a state Supreme Judicial Court ruling that requires a statewide referendum vote on casinos. “The anti-gaming repeal effort has questioned the importance of Springfield's voice, and the integrity of the legislative process,” said Mary Kay Wydra, the bureau’s president in a prepared release. “We compete with our neighboring states for tourism dollars, and having MGM Springfield in our market provides us with a competitive advantage in the race for those dollars to boost the Massachusetts economy.” (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Mary Kay Wydra   MGM

2. Greater Springfield to host 2014 Northeast Shrine Association convention in August, 2,000 expected Explore masslive.com (Jun 23 2014) Tourism The Northeast Shrine Association was established in 1936 and is composed of 15 centers throughout New England and eastern Canada, including the Melha Shrine in Springfield, according to the release. The convention encompasses a multitude of events including a parade, dinners and brunch, banquet, and a field day at Six Flags New England in Agawam on Aug. 23. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   West Springfield   Six Flags New England   Springfield

3. On Two Wheels: Stearns Square concerts remain 'Bike Night' for motorcyclists Explore masslive.com (Jun 14 2014) Tourism The Springfield Business Improvement District, which runs the concert series, also has maintained a strict start (usually 7:30) time over the years and limits the sets to usually about 90 minutes thus allowing for people to have a fun night and still get home at a decent hour. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Chicopee   Holyoke

4. Greater Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau hands out Howdy Awards | masslive Explore masslive.com (Jun 12 2014) Tourism The gala dinner, held at the Log Cabin Banquet & Meeting House, attracted more than 300 tourism industry professionals.  The awards are meant to honor front-line service workers who often do not get the recognition they deserve. The bureau also awarded a Spotlight Award to Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno. The spotlight award recognizes individuals and organizations for their dedication and outstanding contribution to the region's hospitality industry. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Baystate Health   Springfield

5. Howdy! Domenic Sarno to receive Howdy hospitality award | masslive Explore masslive.com (Jun 4 2014) Tourism The Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau will honor Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno with its 19th Annual Howdy Spotlight Award.  The Spotlight Award is given during the Howdy Awards. The visitors bureau gives out Howdys every year to recognize front-line hospitality workers. The winners are selected from among local nominees by a panel of hospitality industry judges from outside our area to ensure impartiality. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Springfield   Holyoke

6. Big E reveals economic impact | masslive.com Explore masslive.com (May 15 2014) Tourism he Big E is hosting a news conference today to reveal the results of an economic impact study conducted by Regional Economic Models Inc. of Amherst.  This study is an update of one completed in 2008 which showed that the annual 17-day fair generates 2,800 full-time jobs and $85 million in personal income for Hampden County's economy.  In 2008, economists found that the Big E resulted in $225 million a year in economic activity just from visitors who came from outside Hampden County. The average visitor spent $128 both on the grounds and off, not counting admissions, according ... (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   West Springfield   Amherst

7. Stearns Square summer 2014 concert series announced Explore masslive.com (May 15 2014) Tourism Many familiar faces and sounds will be returning to downtown Springfield next month with the return of the annual Stearns Square summer concert series at Worthington and Bridge streets. The Thursday concerts begin at 8 p.m. Admission is free. Returning acts include John Eddie, The Smithereens, Roomful of Blues, and FAT. Unlike last summer, there will be no opening acts. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Springfield Business Improvement District

8. Hampton Inn & Suites takes shape in Springfield South End | masslive.com Explore masslive.com (May 14 2014) Tourism The walls are up for for the 87-room, $4.4 million Hampton Inn and Suites now under construction at 851 East Columbus Ave. in the city's South End.  Developer Dinesh Patel has said the new hotel will be perfectly positioned to attract travelers headed north on Interstate 91. It is expected to be ready in July or August. He expects about 24 employees on staff once it opens. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Springfield

9. Going All In | BusinessWest Explore BusinessWest (May 6 2014) Tourism Mary Kay Wydra says she understands how some tourism-based businesses might not like the idea of a major casino company setting up shop in downtown Springfield.  “We have 260 members, and not all of them are for it,” said Wydra, president of the Greater Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau (GSCVB). “Big brands like Six Flags and Yankee Candle are very much for it, but among the smaller businesses, many of them remain concerned about what a casino will do to business.” (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Mohegan Sun   MassMutual Center

10. Springfield Armor's departure for Grand Rapids made official by NBA Development League Explore masslive.com (Apr 15 2014) Tourism The sale of the Springfield Armor and the franchise's move to Grand Rapids, Mich., was made official on Tuesday by the NBA Development League. The move was first reported on March 26 by David Mayo, the Detroit Pistons beat writer for MLive.com, an Advance Digital sister site of MassLive.com, which subsequently reported the Armor's departure from Springfield. The D-League on Tuesday announced that SSJ Group, led by Steve Jbara, has purchased the Armor and relocated it to Grand Rapids for the 2014-15 season. The team will be affiliated with the Detroit Pistons of the NBA. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Springfield

11. Greater Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau in marketing relationship with MGM Springfield Explore masslive.com (Mar 31 2014) Tourism The Greater Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau has entered into a marketing partnership agreement with MGM Springfield.  MGM Springfield is believed to be on the cusp of getting the region's only casino license. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has meetings scheduled in Springfield Tuesday,. April 1. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Mary Kay Wydra   MGM

12. Western Massachusetts tourism boosters travel to Long Island Explore masslive.com (Mar 28 2014) Tourism The Greater Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau will itself travel to Long Island next week to promote the region to operators of bus tours.  Patricapting with the Bureau will be the the Berkshire Visitors Bureau , the Mohawk Trail Association, the Hampshire County Regional Tourism Council and the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce. The idea is to promote this region as a great destination for bus tours. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Springfield

13. Massachusetts Convention Center says good-bye to Springfield Armor Explore masslive.com (Mar 26 2014) Tourism “The MCCA was proud to play a role in helping to bring professional basketball back to the Pioneer Valley,'' executive director James E. Rooney said in a statement Wednesday. "It is unfortunate that the Armor was unable to draw enough attendance and build a strong following to support their future in Springfield. We are committed to our investment in Western Massachusetts and will continue to support the efforts of the Western Mass. Sports Commission in their efforts to bring new and diverse sporting events to the area and specifically to the MassMutual Center. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   MassMutual Center   Springfield Falcons   Springfield

14. MAAC basketball tournament returns to MassMutual Center in Springfield for last time Explore masslive.com (Feb 27 2014) Tourism The city is poised to welcome 15,000 fans and about $2.3 million in economic activity March 6 through 10 when the MAAC conference brings its men's and women's basketball championships back to the MassMutual Center for the third, and final, time.  'It's a great event. My restaurant is full,' said Michael E. Hurwitz, chairman of the Greater Springfield Convention Visitors Bureau and the owner of the Uno Chicago Grill near the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. 'It's feet on the street and its heads in the beds.' (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   MassMutual   MassMutual Center   Springfield

15. Springfield Central Cultural District launched; will promote arts, culture, tourism Explore masslive.com (Jan 21 2014) Tourism The newly named “Springfield Central Cultural District” was formally launched on Tuesday, with the state designation designed to help promote and expand upon the historic, artistic and cultural assets in the downtown area. The name of the district was revealed during a press conference at One Financial Plaza in the downtown, attended by many advocates for the arts and culture and downtown business leaders. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Springfield   The Republican

16. Springfield, Mass.: Oh, the Places You Don't Know | Malerie Yolen-Cohen Explore huffingtonpost.com (Nov 27 2013) Tourism But for travelers who believe Springfield to be a one-stop wonder, think again. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Springfield

17. Visit from County Donegal Explore From the EDC (Nov 13 2013) Information Technology , Tourism With the Troubles behind them, Donegal is now cooperating with Derry and its businesses are looking to Northern Ireland, Europe and even the US for growth opportunities. Yesterday we made the case why western Mass should be considered for that growth. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Springfield   Michael Graney

18. Greater Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau asking for Howdy award nominations Explore masslive.com (Nov 10 2013) Tourism Holiday time is Howdy time for the Greater Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau.The bureau, which has sponsored the Howdy Awards for Hospitality Excellence since 1996, won't hand out Howdys again until the spring. But Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's are prime time for Howdy nominations, with consumers going out shopping and out to holiday parties held at area restaurants and banqueting houses. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Baystate Health   Springfield

19. Hartford-Atlanta flight starts Sunday Explore HartfordBusiness.com (Nov 1 2013) Tourism , Transportation The Atlanta nonstop is one the many new flights announced at Bradley since the Connecticut Airport Authority was formed in 2011, with the goal of increasing the route structure at New England's second largest airport. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Bradley International Airport   Southwest Airlines

20. Marriott Residence Inn opens in Chicopee Explore WWLP 22 News Springfield (Oct 30 2013) Tourism There's a new place for visitors to stay in Chicopee. A Marriott Residence Inn opened its doors earlier this month, but Thursday was the grand opening. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Chicopee

21. Zombies coming to downtown Springfield for zombie games and more | masslive Explore masslive.com (Sep 20 2013) Tourism Games zombies play include 'limb toss' for distance and accuracy, and a version of the beanbag game tossing brains in the zombies' mouth, said Michele Goldberg, director of marketing for the Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau.  'I don't know if you have ever done a news conference with a zombie,' said Springfield Business Improvement District Executive Director Donald A. Courtemanche as a zombie hungrily eyed his cranium. 'It's a little disconcerting.' (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Six Flags New England   Springfield   Holyoke

22. University of Connecticut women's basketball team to play in Springfield Explore masslive.com (Aug 21 2013) Tourism The reigning national women’s basketball Division I champions are coming to Springfield.  Not to mention with their Hall of Fame coach.  Geno Auriemma’s University of Connecticut Huskies will take part in the Basketball Hall of Fame Women’s Challenge in December at the MassMutual Center. This is a new in-season exempt tournament hosted by the Hall of Fame and the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   University of Connecticut   MassMutual Center   Springfield

23. Great New England Wings and Wheels coming to Westover Metropolitan Airport in Chicopee Explore masslive.com (Aug 19 2013) Aerospace/Defense , Tourism You’re bound to get a lift – in spirits at least if you attend the first Great New England Wings and Wheels event Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 24 and 25, at the Westover Metropolitan Airport. “There’s a certain excitement about being in a crowd,” said Bud Shuback, president of the Galaxy Community Council, which is producing the Great New England Wings and Wheels event. He’s expecting more than 10,000 people a day to attend. “Word is out” and excitement is generating, said Bill Sheehan, public affairs director for the non-profit Galaxy Community Council. He said there is ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Chicopee

24. 2013 Basketball Hall of Fame Induction: Enshrinement set for Sunday, September 8 Explore masslive.com (Aug 13 2013) Tourism Saturday will be a busy day for the Class of 2013, beginning at noon with the Induction Auction, followed by an autograph session from 1 to 2. The press conference, where the Hall of Famers receive their jackets, will be held from 2 to 3, followed by an awards dinner from 6 to 9. Sunday becomes the biggest day for the 12 inductees. At 11 a.m., they’ll start with a VIP Champagne Reception at the MassMutual Center before the Enshrinement Ceremony at 2 p.m. at Springfield's Symphony Hall, the fifth year the red carpet will be ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Mohegan Sun   MassMutual Center   Springfield

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