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Visit Buffalo Niagara Releases Hotel Statement

Official statement for use in all media ... more

National Garden Festival Announces Romantic Valentine's Day Fundraiser

‘Hearts in the Gardens’ will feature hors d'oeuvres, drinks and light show at Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens ... more

Waterfront Photo Exhibit at the Buffalo Niagara Visitor Center Gallery

Gene Witkowski's images of grain elevators and lake freighters on display from Jan. 9 to Feb. 29 ... more

Visit Buffalo Niagara Debuts Vidler's 5 & 10 Video

Musician Nelson Starr explores all 16,000 square feet of East Aurora landmark ... more

Visit Buffalo Niagara Offers Holiday Shopping Package

Includes hotel stay, Walden Galleria gift card, boutique shopping gift certificate & more ... more

Visit Buffalo Niagara Targets Canadians for the Holidays

Shopping packages, contests, National Women's Show, advertising and PR used to appeal to Ontario visitors ... more

Toronto Star & Washington Post to Feature Buffalo Stories This Weekend

Visit Buffalo Niagara's branding message is resonating with out-of-town audiences ... more

Visit Buffalo Niagara Debuts Buffalo Bills Tailgating Video

Musician Nelson Starr explores Buffalo's colorful pre-game crowd in latest installment of Buffalo.ForRealTV ... more

Niagara Falls State Park 125th Anniversary Photo Exhibit at the Buffalo Niagara Visitor Center Gallery

Images by the Still Film Photographers of Greater Buffalo on display from Nov. 5 to Dec. 31 ... more

Visit Buffalo Niagara Debuts Allentown First Fridays Video

Musician Nelson Starr explores Buffalo's thriving Allentown arts scene in latest installment of Buffalo.ForRealTV ... more

Olympic Hopefuls to Compete in Nickel City Triathlon Tomorrow

USA Triathlon event to bring big-name triathlon stars to Buffalo ... more

Buffalo Prepares for Influx of Conference and Convention Attendees in October

More than 10,000 visitors expected ... more

National Spiritualist Association of Churches Convention Coming to Buffalo

119th annual convention to take place Oct. 2 to 7 ... more

Buffalo-Themed Selections from the Gerald Mead Collection on Display at Buffalo Niagara Visitor Center Gallery

‘Focus on Architecture: Works from the Gerald Mead Collection’ on view from Sept. 16 to Oct. 29 ... more

Buffalo Bisons Exhibit on Display at Buffalo Niagara Visitor Center Gallery

‘The Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame Remembers the Golden Age of Bison Baseball’ is on view through Sept. 3 ... more

Toronto Star Runs Story on the Perfect Weekend in Buffalo

Visit Buffalo Niagara's Canadian media strategy paying off ... more

Major Out-Of-Town Media Coverage For Buffalo

Visit Buffalo Niagara facilitated coverage ranging from the Toronto Star to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ... more

Empire State Games Legacy Fund Presents Inaugural Scholarships

Two student athletes each receive $2,500 scholarships ... more

‘Buffalo.ForRealTV’ makes its debut

Musician Nelson Starr explores Buffalo’s burgeoning beer scene in new video
Public encouraged to submit suggestions for future webisodes ... more

National Garden Festival Runs June 24 to July 31

Buffalo’s 2nd annual festival features 14 garden walks, workshops, national speakers, a Front Yard Garden Competition and more ... more

Buffalo-Themed Photographs on Display at the Buffalo Niagara Visitor Center Gallery

From May 19 through June 30, “Visions of Greater Buffalo,” an exhibit of Western New York-themed photographs, will be on display in the Buffalo Niagara Visitors Center Gallery, located within the Market Arcade Building at 617 Main St. in Buffalo. ... more

Visit Buffalo Niagara Holds National Travel & Tourism Week Celebration

Inaugural Beacon Awards recognize superior service throughout all levels of industry ... more

Visit Buffalo Niagara Unveils New Destination Brand Identity: “Buffalo. For Real”

Visit Buffalo Niagara unveiled a new brand identity for the region today. The brand positioning, “Buffalo. For Real”, was introduced at a special event at the Burchfield Penney Art Center attended by tourism, hospitality and civic leaders. ... more

Buffalo Celebrates National Travel and Tourism Week, May 7 to 15

CVB to roll out new brand for Buffalo and introduce inaugural Beacon Awards ... more

Buffalo’s Second Annual National Garden Festival Opens June 24

City Offers Cultural Festivals, Concerts and Culinary Events for Summer Travelers ... more

Buffalo to Host USA Triathlon Events for Next 3 Years

Today, USA Triathlon, Eclipse Multi-Sport and the Buffalo Niagara Sports Commission (BNSC) announced the creation of the Nickel City Triathlon (NCT), which will be a part of the six-city USA Triathlon Elite Race Series in 2011, 2012 and 2013. ... more

CVB & First + Main Media Release National Garden Festival Video

The Buffalo Niagara Convention & Visitors Bureau and First + Main Media have partnered to release a new video to promote the National Garden Festival. ... more

USA Hockey Youth National Championship Tournament Comes to Northtown Center at Amherst

Next week, hundreds of budding hockey stars will be in town, as Amherst Youth Hockey (AYH) hosts USA Hockey’s Tier II Youth 14 & Under National Championships from March 30 to April 3. ... more

22nd Congress for the New Urbanism Will Come to Buffalo in 2014

The Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU), the leading organization promoting walkable, mixed-use neighborhood development, sustainable communities and healthier living conditions, will hold its 22nd Congress in Buffalo in June 2014. ... more

2,250 Players and Coaches Expected for the 6th Annual Lake Erie Lacrosse Showcase and Festival

On June 18 & 19, 75 teams from the U.S. and Canada will compete in front of 30 college coaches at Old Fort Niagara State Park ... more

CVB Hosts Free Seminar on Conference & Family Reunion Planning

For those interested in hosting a conference, retreat or family reunion, free assistance is available from the Buffalo Niagara Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB). ... more

Cindy Kincaide Joins Buffalo Niagara Convention & Visitors Bureau Staff

Marketing veteran to serve as Director of the Buffalo Ambassador Program. The Buffalo Niagara Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) welcomed Cindy Kincaide today, Feb. 28, as its new Director of the Buffalo Ambassador Program. ... more