Happening Tomorrow: Rally to Restore Passenger Rail Service

* Media Alert * Happening Tomorrow: Rally to Restore Passenger Rail Service WHAT :Join hundreds of attendees at the Scranton-Poconos-NYC Passenger Rail Rally, a public information session organized by the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau (PMVB) and key partners to build momentum for the efforts to restore passenger rail service between Scranton, the Poconos, and New York City. National, state, and local experts will be in attendance to discuss next steps, answer questions, and gather feedback…

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Pocono NASCAR Weekend Awarded Event of the Year

PRLA Awards Pocono Raceway Coveted Designation at Yearly Event Pocono Raceway has been awarded “Event of the Year” by the Pennsylvania Restaurant and Lodging Association (PRLA) at its annual Conference and Awards Gala which took place at the Omni Bedford Springs October 23-25, 2023…

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Rain Cannot Stop ‘Pick Up the Poconos’ Volunteers

125+ volunteers collect 150 bags of trash across 50 miles Tropical Storm Ophelia could not deter roughly 130 volunteers from heading out into the Poconos and picking up litter along area roads and public spaces. A rainy Saturday, September 23 saw those volunteers cover 50 miles of roads across the four counties of the Poconos…

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PMVB Supports Future Tourism, Hospitality Leaders

New scholarship award & student support program introduced The Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau (PMVB) has awarded a variety of 2023 scholarships totaling $9,240 to nine recent high school graduates and undergraduate students pursuing degrees in or related to the hospitality and tourism industry…

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