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Gov. Christie Signs Atlantic City Rescue Package
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says construction will resume next week on Atlantic City’s half-finished Revel casino....
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N.J. Lays Off 115 Of Its 144 Casino Inspectors
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) – New Jersey has sent layoff notices to 115 of its 144 casino inspectors whose jobs are being eliminated under a casino deregulation bill signed into law by Gov....
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NY Tourism Group To Lobby State Lawmakers
ALBANY, N.Y. (CBSNewYork/AP) – Tourism professionals from across New York will be in Albany to urge lawmakers to maintain state funding for tourism marketing at its current level. The Tourism Industry...
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Westchester County Launches ‘100 Reasons’ Tourism Campaign
WHITE PLAINS, NY (WCBS 880) - If you need a reason to explore Westchester County, the county’s tourism department is now giving you a hundred. WCBS 880’s Catherine Cioffi: Tourism Official Says...
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New Jersey Environmentalists Keep Eyes On House Vote On Offshore Drilling
TRENTON, NJ (CBSNewYork / AP) - The U.S. House is poised to vote on a resumption of offshore drilling and environmentalists in New Jersey are watching. WCBS 880’s Levon Putney With The Sierra Club’s...
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Officials, Businesses Hoping For Strong Summer Tourism In New York And New...
NEW YORK (WCBS 880/AP) – It looks like it could be a strong summer for tourism in New York and New Jersey. A combination of slowly dropping gas prices and an assumption that the economy can only get...
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Bloomberg: NYC Might Top Record Tourist Number
NEW YORK (WCBS 880) - Despite the economy, Mayor Michael Bloomberg says New York City might top last year’s record of 48.8 million vistors this year. WCBS 880’s Rich Lamb On The...
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New York City Reaches Tourism Goal Of 50 Million
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork / AP) - Bursting with pride, Mayor Michael Bloomberg stood at the crossroads of the world Tuesday to announce the big tourism numbers. WCBS 880’s Rich Lamb On The...
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New York City Resolution: Attract Over 50 Million Tourists In 2012
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) - Just days after cheering the arrival of the record-breaking 50 millionth visitor of the year to New York City, officials are starting over and counting from one. WCBS 880’s...
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NYC Revises 2011 Tourism Number… Upwards!
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork / AP) - Mayor Michael Bloomberg and NYC & Company CEO George Fertitta had projected a record 50.2 million visitors to New York City in 2011. But it turns out another 300,000...
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NYC Sets New Annual Tourism Goal: 55 Million People
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) - New York City’s official tourism agency has a new annual goal of 55 million visitors by 2015, and they’re trying to reach that by appealing to young people. WCBS 880’s Rich Lamb...
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Study: Times Square Generates Big Bucks For NYC
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) - New Yorkers might love to hate tourists in Times Square, but Tim Tompkins of Times Square Alliance says you should probably learn to love them. WCBS 880’s Peter Haskell On The...
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Rockland County Sees Jump In Tourism
NEW CITY, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) - Rockland County has gone from having flat numbers when it comes to traveler spending to a jump in the past two years, WCBS 880’s Monica Miller reported. WCBS 880’s Monica...
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New York Beats London In Tourism Even Without Olympic Games
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – New York may have lost the summer Olympics bid to London for the just-ended event, but that didn’t translate to a dip in tourism for the Big Apple. The conventional wisdom is...
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New York City Launches Tourism Campaign In Mexico City
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – New York City’s official tourism agency announced Tuesday the launch of a new tourism and promotional office in Mexico, the city’s 10th largest international market. Travel from...
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New York City Marks Best-Ever Year For Tourism
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – A record number of tourists visited New York City in 2012, Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced on Monday. “We welcomed an all-time high of 52 million visitors,” Bloomberg said....
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New York Dukes It Out With Orlando To Become Nation’s Top Tourist Spot
NEW YORK (AP) – The Big Apple is a bigger-than-ever tourist draw, welcoming a record 52 million visitors this year, Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced Monday. The estimate, up more than 1 million from...
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Christie Pledges $200 Million In Federal Aid To Rebuild Vital Jersey Shore...
LAVALLETTE, N.J. (CBSNewYork) – A major road through the Jersey Shore that was destroyed by superstorm Sandy is getting fixed up with federal funds, Gov. Chris Christie announced on Tuesday. Christie,...
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New Belmar Boardwalk Nearly Complete As Summer Approaches
BELMAR, N.J. (CBSNewYork) – Summer is right around the corner and one Jersey Shore town is ready. Just six months after superstorm Sandy roared ashore and devastated much of the state’s coastline,...
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New York State Launches LGBT Tourism Website
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – New York State has launched a new campaign to try to sell the LGBT community on visiting and spending tourism dollars. The iconic I Love NY logo has gotten a makeover in the...
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Queens Officials Want Cut Of Tourism Revenue To Help Attract Visitors
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – A Queens lawmaker has proposed giving the outer boroughs more money from the state hotel occupancy tax. State Sen. Jose Peralta has unveiled legislation to send up to $300,000 a...
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Village Of Sleepy Hollow Seeing Boost In Tourism
SLEEPY HOLLOW, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) – A sleepy village in Westchester County is getting a tourism boost because of a classic short story and a new TV show based on the work. As WCBS 880’s Peter Haskell...
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City Set To Mark All-Time High For Tourism
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) – It’s shaping up to be a record-setting year for tourism in New York City. Official predictions show that a record 54.3 million visitors will have arrived in the city by the...
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Booming Tourism Industry Could Ease Burden On City Tax Payers
NEW YORK(CBSNewYork) — It has been a big decade for tourism in the Big Apple. In 2002, the city had 35-million visitors. In 2013 the city has welcomed a record 54.3-million visitors. It’s an increase...
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Gov. Cuomo Kicks Off New York’s Summer Tourism Season
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (CBSNewYork/AP) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo officially opened New York’s summer tourism season by inviting vacationers to take what he called the “ultimate road trip.” Cuomo was in Watkins...
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Taylor Swift Named New York City Global Welcome Ambassador
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Taylor Swift is New York City’s new Global Welcome Ambassador. In a series of videos posted on New York City’s official tourism site, the pop star greets travelers to the Big...
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NYC’s Tourism Agency Attempting To Lure Visitors After Winter Holidays With...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) – New York City’s tourism agency wants to lure visitors between January and March by reminding them that there are great deals on theater, restaurants and hotels. NYC &...
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NYC Tourism Agency Releases Video Touting Harlem As Tourist Hot Spot
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — Hail Harlem! New York City wants visitors from around the globe to experience Harlem’s cultural and culinary vibe. The city’s tourism agency, NYC & Company, released a...
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Fire Island Gears Up For Summer Tourism After Successful 2015
FIRE ISLAND, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — Tourism is booming on Fire Island. According to a new report, visitors created $23 million in economic benefits for the Long Island vacation hot spot in 2015, WCBS...
View ArticleHow Can You Best Help The Bahamas After Hurricane Dorian? Tourism Experts Say...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – After the devastation from Hurricane Dorian, many of us are wondering how we can help the people of the Bahamas. As it turns out, what they need most is visitors. We’ve all seen...
View ArticleNew York City Officials Launch Campaign Pushing Staycations In Normally...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Have they got a deal for you. With the economy in the dumps and recovery a long way off, New York tourism officials launched a campaign to get people from the Tri-State Area to...
View ArticleCancelations Of Major NYC Events Raises Concerns About Ripple Effects For...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — On Wednesday it was announced the upcoming season of the Metropolitan Opera and the in-person New Year’s Eve celebrations in Times Square have been canceled. Both decisions are...
View ArticlePlunge In Tourism Dollars Spells Big Trouble For NYC And New York State
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – New statistics from the New York State Comptroller’s office shows New York City sales tax makes up for nearly half of the statewide revenue. Without strong numbers, the state...
View ArticleStruggling Hotel Industry Asks Mayor Bill De Blasio For Financial Help After...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — New York City’s struggling hotel industry has issued a plea for help. Owners are asking Mayor Bill de Blasio for a financial lifeline to save thousands of jobs. Stress has...
View ArticleExclusive: Hotel Association Of New York City Pleads With De Blasio...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – A big television and radio ad campaign started Wednesday from the city’s struggling hotel industry. Owners and workers are asking Mayor Bill de Blasio for help – but will he...
View Article‘You Can Feel The Energy’: New Yorkers Say Business Is Starting To Pick Up As...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The pandemic dealt a painful blow to New York City’s economy, driving most business to a standstill, but now, some merchants are starting to see signs that better days might be...
View ArticleEfforts To Bring Tourists Back To New York City Ramping Up: ‘Come Here, Join...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — New York City tourism officials are ramping up efforts to get people from around the world back to the Big Apple. On Wednesday, the mayor announced plans for a new global...
View ArticleNew York State Comptroller: NYC Tourism Industry Lost $60 Billion In Revenue...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — On Wednesday, the New York state comptroller released a report saying $60 billion in revenue across retail, arts and culture, hotel and transportation in New York City was lost...
View ArticleCOVID Vaccine In NYC: Mayor De Blasio Wants City To Offer Johnson & Johnson...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — New York City wants to offer tourists the COVID vaccine as a bonus for visiting the Big Apple. Mayor Bill de Blasio proposed the idea of offering the Johnson & Johnson...
View Article‘Say Yes To Connecticut’: State Launches New Summer Marketing Campaign On...
HARTFORD, Conn. (CBSNewYork) — Connecticut is launching a new summer marketing campaign on the road to reopening, urging people to “Say Yes to Connecticut.” The Connecticut office of tourism is...
View ArticleCOVID Vaccine In NYC: Pop-Up Vaccination Sites Across City Offer Johnson &...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — New York City is now offering COVID vaccines for some tourists. It’s part of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s plan to lure visitors back to the Big Apple. Outdoor pop-up sites opened this...
View ArticleDowntown Deals App Unveiled In Effort To Boost Struggling Long Island Businesses
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — As reopening continues in New York, more than 50% of businesses in the suburbs are still struggling. But there are new plans to help Main Streets recover. The...
View ArticleSnapshot NY: Tourists Returning To New York As City Bounces Back From Pandemic
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — New York City is bouncing back, but a large part of that recovery comes from tourists. One family gave CBS2’s Steve Overmyer a chance to see New York through their eyes for this...
View ArticleNew York City Eager To Welcome Back International Tourists As Recovery From...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — International tourists will soon be flocking to our shores, and New York City is eager to welcome them back. As CBS2’s Kevin Rincon reports, hotels in the city have started to...
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Families Reunited At JFK Airport For 1st Time In Nearly 2 Years, As...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — International travel to the U.S. resumed Monday for tourists, as historic restrictions were lifted for those who are fully vaccinated. With these restrictions lifted for the...
View ArticleGov. Hochul Announces $450 Million Investment In Tourism, With A Large Chunk...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — After almost two years of being kept out, foreign travelers are now allowed back in the U.S., and here in New York they’re being welcomed with open arms. At the height of the...
View Article‘City Climb’ Opens With Unobstructed Skyline Views At Hudson Yards
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Thrill seekers can get a truly unique view of New York City. City Climb at 30 Hudson Yards lets visitors come face-to-face with the city’s skyline — no railing or glass window....
View ArticleWatch: CBS2’s Jenna DeAngelis Reflects On Excitement, Emotions On First...
As New York City welcomed back international travelers from the U.K. for the first time in almost two years, CBS2's Jenna DeAngelis got an exclusive look at it all on the first flight from London.
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CBS2 Exclusive: Jenna DeAngelis Joins International Travelers For...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The U.S. lifted COVID-19 restrictions for vaccinated international travelers Monday, finally allowing families to see their loved ones for the first time in nearly two years....
View ArticleNew York City Kicks Off 1st Ever Hotel Week
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — New York City’s first ever Hotel Week kicks off Tuesday. NYC & Company — the city’s tourism organization — is offering a 22% discount at more than 110 hotels across the five...
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