🌊🍂 Celebrate the Season with two Discover Cayuga Lake events 🚤✨ 🍻 Docktoberfest: Happy Hour at the Dock 📅 Friday, October 3 | ⏰ 4–6 PM 📍 Allan Treman Marina, Ithaca Celebrate another amazing season on Cayuga Lake with drinks, appetizers, and good company. They will share highlights from their recent NYSTIA Sustainable Tourism Award and discuss future opportunities, including our new boat launching in 2026! ✅ Pre-register for perks like early access to the silent auction, a raffle ticket, a free beverage, and a free sunset cruise! Walk-ups are also welcome. 👉 Register for Docktoberfest: https://lnkd.in/e86TNabf 🎉 Annual Gala Fundraising Cruise 📅 Wednesday, October 8 | ⏰ 6–8 PM 📍 Departs from Allan Treman Marina An elegant evening on the lake featuring a silent auction, Finger Lakes beverages, light fare, and a breathtaking sunset. Join us in celebrating the close of the season and MV Teal’s 47th (and possibly last!) birthday. ✨ Dress up a little (your best boat look encouraged!) and bring friends — let’s fill the boat! 💙 Suggested “sponsor level” donation: $100 (other amounts welcome). 👉 Register for the Gala Cruise: https://lnkd.in/eHShDnSW ⚓ Whether you prefer a casual dockside happy hour or a festive evening sunset cruise, these events are the perfect way to connect, celebrate, and support the mission of Discover Cayuga Lake. 🌅
About us
The Ithaca/Tompkins County Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) is the official destination marketing organization for Ithaca and Tompkins County. Visit us online at VisitIthaca.com. We market the area as a travel and meeting destination and a captivating experience for visitors. As in-market experts with a plethora of local resources, the CVB will help you plan your next visit by connecting you with facilities, hotels, activities, function space and services. Contact us to help plan your next business meeting, conference or retreat or your next vacation, group tour or event. "Ithaca is Gorges". As is the entire county. Ithaca is also...towering waterfalls, endless panoramic views, and Cayuga Lake, set in the heart of the Finger Lakes. Ithaca is parks, hiking, biking and boating. Ithaca is wine, craft beer and an eclectic and exciting culinary scene. Ithaca is academic, home to Cornell University, Ithaca College and Tompkins Cortland Community College. The downtown Ithaca commons, our outdoor pedestrian mall, is the cultural epicenter. The neighboring Village of Trumansburg adds a progressive flare to the county, and each neighboring town adds a unique charm to the cultural tapestry. Ithaca is sustainability. Ithaca is diverse and welcoming. There's a vibe here unlike anywhere else and experiencing it is the only way to discover it. The CVB is a division of the Tompkins Chamber and funded through the Tompkins County Tourism Program, whose community-based model promotes the county as an attraction, and a community that visitors will want become part of. The dynamic community and landscape make it a magnificent place to live, work, go to school, raise a family, grow a business and retire. Visit Ithaca visitor centers, multiple websites and ongoing marketing efforts, the bureau helps attract more than 840,000 visitors annually, generating local economic impact in excess of $160 mil/year. Learn more online at VisitIthaca.com.
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https://www.visitithaca.com/
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- Advertising Services
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- 11-50 employees
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- Ithaca, New York
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- Nonprofit
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- tourism, travel, marketing, meetings, tours, hospitality, motorcoach, waterfalls, academics, family, sustainability, farm to fork, wineries, craft beer, agriculinary, finger lakes, discovery trail, hiking, biking and running, arts and culture, and downtown commons
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124 Brindley St
Ithaca, New York 14850, US
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Taughannock Park Rd.
Trumansburg, NY 14886, US
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171 East State Street
Ithaca, NY 14850, US
Employees at Visit Ithaca
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Erin Rafalowski
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Rob Montana, PDM
Communications Manager at Visit Ithaca | Storyteller and content creator | 25 years experience connecting key stakeholders & building relationships |…
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Jodi LaPierre, PDM
Director of Visitor Experience at Ithaca/Tompkins County Convention & Visitors Bureau
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Selina Marzan
Conference and Event Sales Manager - Visit Ithaca
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We couldn't agree more, Meghan, and we enjoyed getting to know John when he visited last summer. #IthacaIsGorges #VisitIthaca #travel #waterfalls
My friend John S. wrote this amazing article on the Finger Lakes and captured its essence perfectly! https://lnkd.in/euT2W9mW
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We are excited to share that Ithaca and Tompkins County made the list for CNN Travel's America's Best Towns to Visit 2025. We knew we were part of this year's group, but didn't know until this morning that we were at the top of the list! https://lnkd.in/eb-zPWMR We are especially excited that so many of our partners were highlighted in this article -- too many to tag you all here -- and that the team that told this story captured the essence of what makes our destination special. #IthacaIsGorges #travel #nature #waterfalls #food #music #art #AmericasBestTowns
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Visit Ithaca’s Rob Montana is at the TBEX North America 2025 Conference this week in Quebec City. If you’re at the conference, stop by to find out why #IthacaIsGorges #tbexquebeccity #travel #waterfalls
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We are excited to be a member Ontario Motor Coach Association and look forward to a great partnership with them! #BetterTogether #TravelMatters
OMCA is #OnTheRoad to visit new members. We love meeting members face-to-face, hearing their experiences firsthand, and learning how we can best support their businesses. Thank you, Visit Ithaca, for the warm welcome! #BetterTogether
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🌍 International travel fuels our local economy — and today is the day to help protect it. ✈️ Visit Ithaca is proud to work with Brand USA to share Tompkins County’s unique charm with travelers from around the world. This partnership puts our region on the international map — but right now, we need your help to keep it strong. 🚨 Congress is making funding decisions right now — and we must ensure Brand USA’s travel priorities are included. With the U.S. preparing to host major global events — including the Ryder Cup, the 2026 FIFA World Cup, America250, and the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games — we need to be ready to welcome 40 million international visitors and generate nearly $100 billion in spending. We’re asking our tourism and community partners to act today and urge U.S. senators to support: ✅ $100M in annual Brand USA funding ✅ Air travel and Air Traffic Control modernization ✅ Biometric screening tech expansion ✅ Support for local communities hosting global events 📬 Take 2 minutes to send a letter now — today’s action could make all the difference: https://lnkd.in/eac7Xxgd #VisitIthaca #BrandUSA #ActToday #TourismMatters #SupportTravel #InternationalTravel #TravelAdvocacy
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🎉 Big news! We’re thrilled to celebrate Rick Manning as this year’s Howard Cogan Tourism Award recipient, who will be honored at Tompkins Chamber & Visit Ithaca's Annual Celebration & Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, June 18, at the Ithaca Downtown Conference Center. Rick has been a true force in shaping #TompkinsCounty into the vibrant, welcoming destination we all know and love. From co-founding Friends of Stewart Park to championing the Cayuga Waterfront Trail to creating Winter Village Music, his work doesn’t just attract visitors — it makes life better for everyone who calls this place home. 💚 Let’s come together to honor Rick and the incredible community builders who keep Tompkins County shining. 🌟 🎟️ Tickets are on sale now — with early bird discounts through the end of May! Get yours here —https://lnkd.in/eSVQ8Tn9 — and join us in celebrating the people and projects that make this region a top spot to stay, play, and thrive. #Tourism #Outdoors
🎉Come celebrate organizations and people that support and shape Tompkins County at our 2025 Annual Celebration & Award Ceremony from 5:30-9:30pm on Wednesday, June 18. We are excited to host you at the Ithaca Downtown Conference Center, as we celebrate this year's award winners: 🏆Not-For Profit of the Year: LOVE LIVING AT HOME INC 🏆Entrepreneur of the Year: Trade Design Build 🏆Distinguished Business of the Year: Warren Real Estate 🏆Noel Desch Key Person of the Year: Gladys Brangman, founder of Business Leaders of Colors 🏆Howard Cogan Tourism Award: Rick Manning, co-founder and emeritus executive director of Friends of Stewart Park The event will include a cocktail reception, passed hors d'oeuvres, Jyl's Photo Booth, a seated dinner, music by SingTrece, remarks from new Tompkins Chamber President & CEO Peggy Coleman, and our annual awards featuring videos produced by Jeremiah Craig Media. This celebration is open to everyone. Earlybird tickets are now available: $80 for Tompkins Chamber members, $95 for non-members, through 5:30pm May 31. Starting June 1, tickets will be $85 for members and $100 for non-members, until they are sold out. For more information and tickets, visit https://lnkd.in/eSVQ8Tn9 The 2025 Tompkins Chamber Annual Celebration and Award Ceremony is presented by Tompkins Community Bank, Cayuga Health, A Member of Centralus Health, and Timeless Hearing , with support from Sciarabba Walker & Co., LLP, Hilton Garden Inn and Ithaca Downtown Conference Center. Some sponsorships remain available, including table sponsorships. Please contact Event & Program Coordinator Aleshia Akers at aakers@tompkinschamber.org to discuss opportunities. #TompkinsCounty #community
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Glad to see one of our amazing craft breweries get some love from Kaitlyn Rosati in her recent Cool Material article. #VisitIthaca #CraftBeer #FingerLakes https://lnkd.in/em-vcE8y
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We hosted Rachel King two summers ago, and we appreciate the love she continues to show us. Her latest is in this Forbes piece highlighting wine tasting in the Finger Lakes. #VisitIthaca #WineTours #FingerLakes https://lnkd.in/g2nGkyep
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We've had a run of really great press coverage, like this fantastic itinerary from Wine Enthusiast. #VisitIthaca #CayugaLakeWineTrail #WineTours #Waterfalls https://lnkd.in/e59j3A4f