FREE guide for Wayne, Pike, Monroe and Carbon counties

With an emphasis on more photos, expanded maps and highlighting a patriotic 2026, the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau (PMVB) announces its free travel guide will return in the new year helping visitors and locals to find things to do, places to stay and supporting the biggest industry in the region to the tune of $7 billion in 2024.

The PMVB will team up again with Bailey Design & Advertising to create the travel guide in both print and digital versions. 200,000 copies of the guide will be distributed to more than 800 locations throughout Virginia, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Travel guides are available in high-traffic locations including all Pennsylvania welcome centers, PMVB visitors centers, rest areas, AAA offices as well as via direct mail and trade shows. The PMVB also has a new broadcast spot for major markets to promote the travel guide throughout the year.

“It’s a big year for Pennsylvania, the United States and our Pocono Mountains,” said PMVB President/CEO Chris Barrett. “The free guide is getting a makeover this year with more useful content for the millions of visitors who support our small businesses and will make the coming year something to remember.”

The guide offers varying levels of exposure and advertising for PMVB members. A free listing will be given to any PMVB member and any property that pays the hotel tax within Wayne, Pike, Monroe and Carbon counties. Enhanced listings are also available at a low cost that include additional content such as a website listing, description and image.

An Early Bird Advertising Rate is being offered this year with a 25% savings if payment is made by February 27, 2026. Ad placement will be on first come, first served basis with prepayment. For more information on the travel guide, please visit poconomountains.com/guide.

Businesses that wish to be included in the guide should contact Bailey Design & Advertising by email at [email protected] or by phone at (570) 251-1512. Businesses interested in becoming a member of the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau can email [email protected] to learn about the benefits of being a part of the region’s destination marketing organization.

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Pocono Mountains visitor information is available online at PoconoMountains.com or by phone at (570) 421-5791. Established in 1934, the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau is a private, non-profit membership organization. The PMVB is the official destination marketing organization for the four counties of Wayne, Pike, Monroe, and Carbon in Northeastern Pennsylvania. The PMVB operates the 24/7 Pocono Television Network which can be found on streaming, broadcast and cable.