The Lufthansa Group announced that Austria’s home carrier Austrian Airlines is launching the very first nonstop flights between Boston and Vienna, Austria, starting on March 29, 2020. The new direct flight is part of Massport’s aggressive and successful initiative to add new travel options for passengers flying in and out […]
TD Garden, home to the world-famous Boston Celtics and Boston Bruins, has given residents, commuters and tourists yet another reason to visit, with the unveiling of The Hub on Causeway, a new transit-oriented development that includes a mixed-use retail, office, hotel, entertainment complex. The grand opening ribbon cutting took place […]
It is official, New Bedford, Massachusetts is a Wicked Cool Place, as evidenced by a new grant program that rewards creative placemaking. Last week, the city celebrated #ArtsMatterDay in Massachusetts by announcing by announcing Wicked Cool Places grants totaling $82,000 for local arts and culture projects. In all, 13 projects […]
A series of public art installations along the Rose Kennedy Greenway has made the park a premier destination for tourists, commuters and residents to enjoy contemporary works of art in downtown Boston. The vision of the art program, according to the Rose Kennedy Conservancy, is “to bring innovative and contemporary […]
The 55th Head Of The Charles Regatta (HOCR) is expected to generate more than $88 million (USD) in spending in Massachusetts, according to analysis from the Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau (GBCVB) and McKinsey & Company. The largest two-day regatta in the world, the 2019 Regatta takes place on […]
The fifth Annual HubWeek 2019 Festival in Boston’s Seaport kicks off today and runs from Tuesday, October 1 through Thursday, October 3, 2019. This year’s festival takes place in a temporary village of tents and shipping containers in Boston’s Seaport District at the intersection of Seaport Boulevard and Fan Pier […]
The travel and tourism industry in Massachusetts had a record-setting performance in 2018, according to the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism (MOTT). Numbers released by the U.S. Travel Association and the U.S. Department of Commerce indicate that in calendar year 2018, the Commonwealth welcomed 31 million domestic and international […]
1Berkshire honored the tourism industry at the ninth Annual Celebrate the Berkshires event hosted at Jiminy Peak on September 26, 2019. Over 300 people attended the Trendsetters Awards ceremony, which recognize businesses, organizations, and individuals whose outstanding achievements and commitment have strengthened the economy and helped the Berkshires grow. The […]
The Baker-Polito Administration declared Thursday, September 19, 2019 as Massachusetts Day at the BIG E, as officials from the Mass Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR), Mass Department of Conservation & Recreation (MDCR) Mass Office of Travel & Tourism (MOTT) and the Eastern States Exhibition (ESB) gathered to celebrate. MOTT Executive […]
Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito offers remarks at a rededication ceremony celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Massachusetts State Exposition Building at the Big E (Photo courtesy of Mass Department of Agricultural Resources) The Massachusetts State Exposition Building on the grounds of the Eastern States Exposition turned 100, and that is […]
