tourism
Puzzled by That Ad Comparing Philly to Barcelona? It’s Not Such a Stretch, Says Tourism Head
Philadelphia has seen a record-breaking number of visitors for seven straight years in large part thanks to the advertising efforts of tourism agency Visit Philadelphia. CEO Jeff […]
Why Philly’s Marketing Gurus Will Never Give Up the Cheesesteak (or Rocky)
A while back, Saab ran a commercial that said, “People will always want to be somewhere else.” That’s the motivation for travel. But being somewhere […]
Philly Saw a Record Number of Tourists Last Year (Again)
Philadelphia drew a record number of tourists for the eighth consecutive year in 2017, with 43.3 million visitors traveling to the City of Brotherly Love. […]
Think You Know Philly? Design Your Own Tour (and Make $$$) Through This New App
Some say the key to traveling is visiting friends in foreign places, but how many of us just happen to have buddies conveniently located in […]
Harrisburg Apparently Wants to Kill Philly’s Hotel Industry
In an effort to end the state budget stalemate, Republicans in Harrisburg are pushing a plan to add a 5 percent tax on hotel stays statewide. […]
The Healthy Eater’s Guide to Reading Terminal Market
Reading Terminal Market is every foodie’s dream. But what about us healthy foodies? Navigating past Beiler’s donuts, candy shops, Amish bakeries and Bassett’s ice cream […]
Will Philadelphia Get a Nonstop Flight to Asia Soon?
The addition of a direct Asia route has long been a goal for Philadelphia International Airport, but CEO Chellie Cameron’s recent visit to China is a signal […]
Ride the Ducks Operations in Philly “Suspended Indefinitely”
Ride the Ducks, the company behind the rumbling amphibious “duck trucks” that have carried scads of quacking tourists through the city’s streets and on the […]
Philadelphia Sees 3 Percent Rise in International Travel
Philadelphia saw a 3.2 percent rise in overseas visitors between 2014 and 2015, the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau announced this week.
The Most People Ever Visited Philadelphia In 2015
Visit Philadelphia released Philadelphia’s tourism statistics today, and the numbers are record-breaking: 41 million people visited our city last year, up from 39 million in […]
Lonely Planet Names Philly Top U.S. Travel Destination for 2016
One day, we’ll get used to this. But not yet. Last year, the city got giddy when The New York Times recommended its readers spend the third […]
Philly Named Top Family Vacation Destination in U.S.
A company that makes travel guides for kids has ranked Philly its top destination for family vacations. Philly took the top spot in the rankings […]
Philly’s Tourism on Record-Setting Pace
In the first six months of 2015, Philadelphia’s tourism industry has been on a record-setting pace. And with the World Meeting of Families scheduled for […]
The 10 Worst Tourist Traps in Philadelphia, Ranked
So, you’re planning a trip to Philadelphia to see the pope, or for a convention, or for the Dalai Lama, or to attend the DNC, […]
12 Can’t Miss, Not Fake* Philadelphia Tourist Destinations for 2015!
Locals know that Philadelphia is a great city, and that it’s only getting better with time. Well, the word has gotten out, and Philly is […]