News Releases

The Poconos is a year-round destination for millions with 2,400 square miles of mountains, forests, lakes and rivers with historic downtowns and iconic family resorts.

Please find the latest news releases, featured stories, and media alerts from the Pocono Mountains below.

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’23-’24 edition available in five states, 800 locations The Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau (PMVB) announces the return of its highly popular, free travel guide just in time for the unofficial start to summer. 200,000 copies are currently being distributed to 800 locations across New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Maryland.

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Memorial Day weekend kicks off 2023 spring/summer event season Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer, and with that, the kickoff of fairs, festivals, and fireworks in the Pocono Mountains.

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Nearly 30k bags of trash collected through overall litter efforts Roadways throughout the Pocono Mountains look much cleaner following the Pick Up the Poconos Spring Cleanup held Saturday, April 22, in honor of Earth Day.

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PMVB Community Impact Grant funds even more initiatives in second year From enhancing parks and beautifying boroughs to restoring historic landmarks and boosting event security, 37 regional projects are receiving a major financial boost through the PMVB Community Impact Grant from the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau (PMVB).

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Many courses prepare to open this weekend, weather permitting Spring is here, and golf courses across the Pocono Mountains are eager to open for the 2023 season, some sooner than last year.

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Hotel tax dollars to support marketing efforts for 2023 events, overnight stays Wayne County Commissioners and the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau (PMVB) are proud to announce more than $220,000 in funding for events and nonprofit organizations for the coming year thanks to the Tourism Project Disbursement Allocation Program.

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Race Dates: June 10-11, 2023 The Poconos Triathlon Festival, in conjunction with Settlers Hospitality and the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau, has been selected as the 2023 USAT Pennsylvania State Championship for the Olympic and Sprint distances.

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SkiText connects guests with mountains with ease on mobile devices The Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau (PMVB) and SkiText announce a partnership to deliver a quick and efficient way to access information at select Pocono ski resorts in real time through text messaging…