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 […]
The Baker-Polito Administration today announced plans to pursue an expansion of the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (BCEC) in South Boston, with the goal of consolidating the city’s major convention business in one dynamic location to ensure that Boston continues to be a major global event destination. The plan calls […]
Mayflower II, the historic reproduction of America’s most famous ship, was officially launched by ship owner Plimoth Plantation at Mystic Seaport CT on Saturday, September 7, 2019. Officials from Plimoth Plantation, Mystic Seaport Museum and the ship’s restoration crew were on hand to celebrate the launch following a three-year, $11.3 […]
Photo courtesy of David Narkewicz A new passenger train service operated by Amtrak in conjunction with Mass Department of Transportation (MassDOT) launched on Friday, August 30, 2019 in Western Massachusetts. Called the Valley Flyer, the new service is making stops in Greenfield, Northampton, Holyoke and Springfield on its way to […]
Stockbridge, Massachusetts A new survey released this week by AAA Northeast indicates that almost 40% of Massachusetts residents plan to travel 100 to 500 miles this Labor Day Weekend, which runs from Friday, August 30 to Monday, September 2, 2019. In the tourism industry, anyone traveling over 50 miles and/or […]
Lt. Governor Karyn Polito at Saquatucket Harbor in Harwich on Cape Cod The Baker-Polito Administration announced nearly $1.5 million in Seaport Economic Council Grants this week to support projects in 4 Massachusetts coastal communities. The awards advance projects that help seaside municipalities better leverage the economic, educational, and recreational opportunities […]
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Mass DOT) is putting a shine on an important part of the state’s history, with the restoration of 21 historic tercentenary markers originally created in 1930 to celebrate the Bay State’s 300th anniversary. The 21 historic markers are located in ten cities and towns, including […]
Today Delta Air Lines announced new flights in 2020 between Boston’s Logan International Airport and the cities of London and Manchester in the United Kingdom, including an upgrade to new 767-400 aircraft on these routes. And it is teaming up with joint venture partner Virgin Atlantic to offer “unrivaled customer […]
