Vermont Offers Special “Green Mountain Migration” Summer Packages for Floridians
4/25/2008
MONTPELIER, Vt. – Florida residents are invited to head north to Vermont where they can find lodging properties offering special summer discounts and packages designed exclusively for Floridians. Read more
May Events Offer Endless Spring Fun in Vermont
4/22/2008
MONTPELIER, Vt. – May in Vermont is an ideal time to experience the famous green that blankets and defines the entire state. From the landscape of our hills and mountains to the roadside gardens full of color (and flavor), this time of year Vermont is alive and we celebrate with verve. Read more
Vermont Tourism Reports Strong Winter Season
4/22/2008
MONTPELIER, Vt. — Vermont is wrapping up one of its best winter seasons in recent memory, thanks to an ideal combination of significant and persistent snowfall that drew millions of visitors here to enjoy a variety of recreational activities. Read more
Open Studio Weekend Highlights Vermont’s Beauty and Creativity
4/19/2008
MONTPELIER, Vt. –Vermont’s natural scenic beauty is enhanced each spring when the work of Vermont artists and craftspeople can be seen firsthand during Vermont’s 16th annual Open Studio Weekend May 24-25. Read more
Governor Praises Chester Innkeepers Association for Achieving Green Hotel Designation
4/7/2008
WATERBURY, Vt. – The Chester Innkeepers Association is the first Vermont innkeepers association to have all of its members designated as Green Hotels as members of the Vermont Business Environmental Partnership, a state program that recognizes businesses that go the extra step in being environmental stewards. Read more
April Events Offer Early Spring Fun in Vermont
3/17/2008
MONTPELIER, Vt. – April is when we wholeheartedly welcome the warmer temperatures and celebrate the glorious spring bloom in Vermont. Embrace the season at a variety show named after Vermont’s fifth season or tempt your sweet tooth at a local maple festival. Read more
New Quadricentennial Curriculum Available for Local Students
3/14/2008
VERGENNES, Vt. – Students will have the opportunity to learn about the history surrounding the 400th anniversary of Samuel de Champlain’s historic visit to the region through new multi-disciplinary, standards-based curriculum developed by the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum. Read more
Vermont Quadricentennial Commission Endorses Events for 2009
3/6/2008
MONTPELIER, Vt. – The Lake Champlain Quadricentennial Commission Events Committee has given the green light to more than 40 event proposals for the 2009 celebration that will honor the anniversary of Samuel de Champlain’s arrival to the lake in 1609. Read more
Vermont Sugarmakers Host Seventh Annual Maple Open House Weekend
3/6/2008
MONTPELIER, Vt. — The Seventh Annual Vermont Maple Open House Weekend will be held at sugarhouses throughout the state on March 28-30. Activities during Maple Open House Weekend will include maple sugarhouse tours where visitors can watch maple syrup being made, sample maple products and much more. Read more
The Today Show Broadcasts Live From Sugarbush
2/27/2008
WARREN, Vt. – Sugarbush Resort achieved another milestone when NBC’s Today
Show broadcast from the resort’s Lincoln Peak Village on Thursday February 21st. Read more
March Events Offer Late Winter Fun in Vermont
2/14/2008
MONTPELIER, Vt. – The spring maple sap harvest is one of Vermont’s sweetest and most special seasons, and the fascinating process of making maple syrup will attract thousands of visitors to Vermont’s Annual Maple Open House Weekend March 28-30. Read more
Upcoming February Events Celebrate Winter in Vermont
1/23/2008
MONTPELIER, Vt. – February is a perfect time to experience winter in Vermont. Whether you’re here to ski, ride, snowmobile, shop or just relax, there are also plenty of great events and activities to enjoy with your family and friends. Read more
VDTM Awards $88,530 in Matching Funds to Chambers of Commerce
12/26/2007
MONTPELIER, Vt. — The Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing will award $88,530 in matching funds to 13 chambers of commerce for out-of-state promotional opportunities.
The department’s matching fund program is intended to help Vermont chambers of commerce initiate or expand marketing programs, events, advertising campaigns and public relations projects that hold significant potential for measurable increases of out-of-state travelers to Vermont. Read more
Vermont Tops Eight-Year Open Trail Tally
12/17/2007
MONTPELIER, Vt. — The snow has momentarily ceased and the sun is shining; the Vermont ski industry is enjoying another blue-bird day; light reflects off the heaps of Winter Wonderland piled over every nook and cranny of the state. Read more
Montpelier Firm Hired as Fundraiser for Lake Champlain Quadricentennial
11/30/2007
MONTPELIER, Vt. – A Vermont consulting firm has been hired to begin a two-year fundraising campaign for the Lake Champlain Quadricentennial commemoration in 2009. Read more
Quadricentennial Accepting Event Applications for 2009 Celebration
11/27/2007
MONTPELIER, Vt. – The Lake Champlain Quadricentennial Commission is seeking event proposals for the 2009 celebration that will honor the anniversary of Samuel de Champlain’s arrival to the lake in 1609. Read more
Tourism Department Awards $130,000 in Matching Grant Funds for Out-of-State Marketing
11/19/2007
MONTPELIER, Vt. — The Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing will award $130,000 in matching grants to 19 private businesses and organizations through the Fund for Tourism Marketing Initiatives (FTMI) program. Read more
Vermont and France Establish Ground-Breaking Partnership for the 2009 Lake Champlain Quadricentennial Celebration
10/30/2007
MONTPELIER, Vt. – State officials and the French government have signed a landmark agreement to actively cross-promote tourism in Vermont and France over the next three years with a primary focus on the Lake Champlain Quadricentennial commemoration in 2009. Read more