The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport), Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito and American Airlines today celebrated the unveiling of the new Terminal B Great Hall as part of the Terminal B Optimization project at Boston Logan International Airport. This project offers passengers more convenience, increased efficiency, both at the airline ticket counters […]
The Port of Boston contributed $8.2 billion in economic activity in 2018, up from $4.6 billion in 2012, according to a new report released by Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport). The report shows that smart investments and partnerships to the Port have led to growth in jobs, business revenues, and tax contributions. […]
For decades, visitors from across the globe have made a pilgrimage to the Hampshire House at 84 Beacon Street in Boston. It’s the building that inspired the television hit sitcom Cheers, the place “where everyone knows your name.” Everyone around here certainly knows the name Tom Kershaw, owner of the […]
Mayor Martin J. Walsh and City of Boston officials are seeking public input for a planned renovation of Boston City Hall Plaza, starting with Phase I. The seven-acre plaza is one of the City’s largest civic spaces. For the last five decades, it has hosted events ranging from sports celebrations […]
This week, Lt. Governor Karyn Polito joined Plymouth Town Manager Melissa Arrighi and local leaders to celebrate the groundbreaking of the town’s new harbormaster facility. The construction of the new facility marks a major step in Plymouth’s multi-phase effort to expand and secure the harbor’s economic capacity for years to […]
The Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau (GSCVB) honored 12 individuals (see list at end of release) from the hospitality industry on Monday, May 20th, during the 24th Annual Howdy Awards for Hospitality Excellence. The gala dinner, held at the Aria Ballroom at MGM Springfield, attracted more than 300 tourism […]
The Highland Foundation’s 11th annual Free Fun Fridays program returns this summer, offering visitors no-cost admission to many of the most treasured cultural venues in Massachusetts. The program runs from June 28 to August 30, 2019. Created in 2009, Free Fun Fridays is designed to increase access and enrichment opportunities […]
As part of this year’s National Travel and Tourism Week, May 5-11, here is a statement from Brand USA, the tourism marketing organization of the United States. “Tourism, after all, is among the most powerful generators of economic impact in the United States. By virtue of its ubiquitous presence, the […]
Discover New England, a nonprofit cooperative destination marketing organization that promotes New England region to international markets, held its annual DNE Summit May 13-15 at the Foxwoods Resort & Casino in Connecticut. Massachusetts was the largest state delegation from New England with over 100 travel industry participants from Massachusetts, and […]
Today, Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito swore in members of the Economic Development Planning Council, which will provide input on and oversight of an economic development plan that will be presented to Governor Baker by the end of the year. Lt. Governor Karyn Polito and Secretary of […]
