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SARATOGA CONVENTION & TOURISM BUREAU WELCOMES THE 2013 INCOMING BOARD OF DIRECTORS March 27, 2013 - On Wednesday, March 20, the Saratoga Convention & Tourism Bureau held their 28th Annual Meeting at the...	Uploaded: 03/27/2013
SARATOGA 150 AND NYRA HONOR 30 THOROUGHBREDS IN INAUGURAL 'HOOFPRINTS WALK OF FAME" AT SARATOGA RACE COURSE March 26, 2013 - The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) and the Saratoga 150 Committee today announced...	Uploaded: 03/26/2013
SARATOGA CONVENTION & TOURISM BUREAU RECOGNIZES KATHRYN PRICE’S 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF SERVICE! February 28, 2013 - Kathryn Price, Executive Assistant and Office Manager at the Saratoga Convention & Tourism Bureau celebrates 25 years of service at the Bureau on March 1, 2013...	Uploaded: 02/28/2013
SCTB DESTINATION WEDDING & SOCIAL MARKET SPECIALIST POSITION February 19, 2013 - In this position, the ideal candidate will be expected to.....	Uploaded: 02/19/2013
2nd ANNUAL SARATOGA BEER WEEK 2013 February 11, 2013 - Saratoga Beer Week, February 19-23, 2013, consists of five days of beer focused events in Downtown Saratoga Springs...	Uploaded: 02/11/2013
SARATOGA’S 2013 CHOWDERFEST RESULTS February 5, 2013 - The Saratoga Convention and Tourism Bureau’s Chowderfest results...	Uploaded: 02/05/2013
ADDITIONAL CHOWDERFEST AWARD January 28, 2013 - Enjoy some winter fun and some great food at the 15th Annual Chowderfest (part of the 16th annual Winter Weekend) held in Saratoga Springs, NY on Saturday, February 2, 2013 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m...	Uploaded: 01/28/2013
15TH ANNUAL CHOWDERFEST TO BE HELD IN SARATOGA COUNTY, NY January 14, 2013 - Enjoy some winter fun and some great food at the 15th Annual Chowderfest (part of the 16th annual Winter Weekend) held in Saratoga Springs, NY on...	Uploaded: 01/14/2013
NOW 50 PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS IN 8TH ANNUAL RESTAURANT WEEK! November 16, 2012 - There are now 50 participating restaurants to choose from!	Uploaded: 11/16/2012
ANNUAL THANKSGIVING AND HOMETOWN AMBASSADOR RECOGNITION RECEPTION October 8, 2012 - The Saratoga Convention and Tourism Bureau’s 28th Annual Thanksgiving & Hometown Ambassador Reception will be Tuesday, November 13th at...	Uploaded: 10/08/2012
LAUNCH OF SARATOGA DESTINATION WEDDING INITIATIVE AND WEBSITE September 24, 2012 - The Saratoga Convention & Tourism Bureau has launched a new initiative to draw destination weddings to Saratoga County...	Uploaded: 09/24/2012
SITE TOUR FOR MEETING PLANNERS AND INDUSTRY MEDIA September 11, 2012 - The Saratoga Convention & Tourism Bureau (SCTB) and Saratoga hospitality community hosted a familiarization (FAM) tour August 26-28, 2012 for qualified meeting and event planners as well as industry media and special guests...	Uploaded: 09/11/2012
EIGHTH ANNUAL SARATOGA RESTAURANT WEEK! September 10, 2012 - The Saratoga Convention & Tourism Bureau presents the eighth annual Saratoga County Restaurant Week taking place Friday, November 30 through Thursday, December 6, 2012...	Uploaded: 09/10/2012
SARATOGA CONVENTION & TOURISM BUREAU WINS GOLD SERVICE AWARD FOR 2012! August 30, 2012 - A dedication to quality service is the key to maintaining customers and is also the key to winning Meetings & Conventions’ Gold Service Award...	Uploaded: 08/30/2012
HERO RUSH RACE & EXPERIENCE SETS NEW YORK ABLAZE IN SEPTEMBER! August 22, 2012 - Next month, Upstate New York will be overtaken by smoke and sirens, laughing children, hundreds of runners in tutus, tiaras and super hero capes, and firefighters from across the state, as Hero Rush rolls into town...	Uploaded: 08/22/2012
NATIONAL CITYWIDE CONVENTION TO BE HELD IN SARATOGA! August 4, 2012 - The National Holstein Association’s Annual Convention will be held in Saratoga County, NY June 26-July 2, 2016...	Uploaded: 08/04/2012
INAUGURAL "STEEPLECHASE FESTIVAL AT SARATOGA' LAUNCHES WEBSITE, OFFERS ONLINE TICKET SALES! August 3, 2012 - The inaugural Steeplechase Festival at Saratoga has launched its website, and the exciting on-line destination offers the opportunity to purchase...	Uploaded: 08/03/2012
SARATOGA CONVENTION AND TOURISM BUREAU’S ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC! May 14, 2012 - Saratoga Convention & Tourism Bureau's 2012 Golf Classic is being held at Saratoga National Golf Club from 11:00 AM to 7:30 PM on Wednesday, May 22. The entire event is open to Bureau members, potential members, meeting planners and friends!	Uploaded: 05/14/2012
HOTEL OCCUPANCY IN SARATOGA SPRINGS & SARATOGA COUNTY – STRONG FIRST QUARTER 4/18/12 - The first quarter of 2012 has delivered big results for Saratoga Springs & Saratoga County hoteliers....	Uploaded: 04/18/2012
INAUGURAL "STEEPLECHASE FESTIVAL AT SARATOGA" SCHEDULED FOR THIS SEPTEMBER! March 8, 2012 - The Saratoga Springs community will celebrate its legendary relationship with thoroughbreds at the inaugural Steeplechase Festival at Saratoga, a day of racing and spirited activities set for Saturday, September 15, 2012. Proceeds from the first annual Steeplechase Festival at Saratoga will benefit both local and equine charities...	Uploaded: 03/08/2012
HOTEL OCCUPANCY IN SARATOGA SPRINGS & SARATOGA COUNTY – POST STRONG JANUARY, BUILDING MOMENTUM AFTER STRONG 2011 FINISH February 22, 2012 - After ending the year 2011 with large occupancy gains in Sept, Oct., Nov. and December, January 2012 has delivered big results for Saratoga Springs & Saratoga County hoteliers.	Uploaded: 02/22/2012
SARATOGA WELCOMES 1st ANNUAL BEER WEEK! February 21, 2012 - Saratoga Beer Week is set to kick off this Thursday, February 23 and run through Saturday, February 25 in the Spa City!	Uploaded: 02/21/2012
HERO RUSH – THE FIREFIGHTER-THEMED OBSTACLE RACE AND EXPERIENCE – COMING TO NEW YORK IN SEPTEMBER 2012 February 20, 2012 - Columbia, MD – January 4, 2012 – Hero Rush, the dynamic new firefighter-themed obstacle race and experience, is coming to the Ellms Family Farm in Saratoga County, New York, on Saturday, September 8, 2012...	Uploaded: 02/20/2012
SARATOGA CONVENTION & TOURISM BUREAU IS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS! February 14, 2012 - The Saratoga Convention & Tourism Bureau is offering an exciting opportunity for local residents, students, professionals, and others to support and promote all of the things that make Saratoga a wonderful place to visit! We are looking for...	Uploaded: 02/14/2012
SARATOGA’S 2012 CHOWDERFEST RESULTS February 8, 2012 - The 14th annual Saratoga Chowderfest (part of the 15th annual Winter Weekend) set records for attendance, cups of chowder served bringing in new Bureau members and first-time Chowderfest contestants....	Uploaded: 02/08/2012
RECORD BREAKING CROWD EXPECTED, 70 PARTICIPATING VENDORS January 31, 2012 - Enjoy some winter fun and some great food at the 14th Annual Chowderfest (part of the 15th annual Winter Weekend) held in Saratoga Springs, NY on Saturday, February 4th, 2012 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. – the event is coordinated by the Saratoga Convention and Tourism Bureau. Discounted lodging specials and enter to win survey are available at...	Uploaded: 01/31/2012
14TH ANNUAL CHOWDERFEST TO BE HELD IN SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY! January, 19, 2012 - Enjoy some winter fun and some great food at the 14th Annual Chowderfest (part of the 15th annual Winter Weekend) held in Saratoga Springs, NY on...	Uploaded: 01/19/2012
RECAP OF THE 27th ANNUAL THANKSGIVING & HOMETOWN AMBASSADOR RECEPTION December 5, 2011 - The Saratoga Convention and Tourism Bureau’s 27th Annual Thanksgiving & Hometown Ambassador Reception was held on Wednesday, November 16th at Longfellows. There was an excellent...	Uploaded: 12/05/2011
OVER 40 RESTAURANTS PARTICIPATING IN SARATOGA’S RESTAURANT WEEK November 22, 2011 - Premiere Transportation is offering a 15% discount on any size vehicle during Restaurant Week to Saratoga!	Uploaded: 11/22/2011
JOIN THE RAGNAR NATION IN THE ADIRONDACKS, RAGNAR RELAY'S NEWEST RACE! November 15, 2011 - Ragnar Relay Series (www.ragnarrelay.com), the nation’s top provider of overnight running relay races, announces Ragnar Relay Adirondacks, which will take place from September 28-29, 2012.	Uploaded: 11/15/2011
SEVENTH ANNUAL SARATOGA RESTAURANT WEEK November 7, 2011 - The flavors of more than three dozen top restaurants will blend together as Saratoga County prepares to serve up a culinary extravaganza – the seventh annual Saratoga Restaurant Week, Friday....	Uploaded: 11/07/2011
U.S. SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION TO HOST INTERNATIONAL TRADE MEETING IN SARATOGA! October 19, 2011 - The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) is holding their 2012 World Semiconductor Council meeting in Saratoga on May 21-26, 2012. The conference will be headquartered at...	Uploaded: 10/19/2011
THE SARATOGA COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRESENTS UNVEILING OF THE “SARATOGA LIP DUB” October 5, 2011 - Home to the Historic Saratoga Race Course and the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, the summer host to the NYC Ballet and the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce is proud to present the...	Uploaded: 10/05/2011
SARATOGA CONVENTION & TOURISM BUREAU ANNOUNCES NEW ADDITION TO STAFF August 18, 2011 - The Saratoga Convention & Tourism Bureau is excited to announce the addition of...	Uploaded: 08/18/2011
SARATOGA CONVENTION & TOURISM BUREAU LAUNCHES ITS MOBILE WEBSITE August 12, 2011 - The Saratoga Convention and Tourism Bureau has just launched their mobile website, www.discoversaratoga.mobi...	Uploaded: 08/12/2011
SARATOGA BEER WEEK 2012 July 29, 2011 - Saratoga Beer Week, set for February 23 – 25, 2012…interested yet? ....	Uploaded: 07/29/2011
SARATOGA CONVENTION & TOURISM BUREAU IS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS! May 31, 2011 - The Saratoga Convention & Tourism Bureau is offering an exciting opportunity for local residents, students, professionals, and others to support and promote all of the	Uploaded: 05/31/2011
CONSTRUCTION COMES TO A CLOSE AT THE SARATOGA SPRINGS CITY CENTER May 24, 2011 - The Saratoga Springs City Center expansion construction is coming to a close....	Uploaded: 05/24/2011
SARATOGA CONVENTION AND TOURISM BUREAU’S ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC! 4/27/2011 - Saratoga Convention & Tourism Bureau's 2011 Golf Classic is being held at Saratoga National Golf Club from 11:00 AM to 7:30 PM on Wednesday, May 25...	Uploaded: 04/27/2011
SARATOGA COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND SARATOGA CONVENTION AND TOURISM BUREAU TEAM UP TO OFFER FIRST SARATOGA TOURISM MOBILE WEB SITES 4/18/2011 - The Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce and Saratoga Convention and Tourism Bureau are working together to develop two separate mobile web sites...	Uploaded: 04/18/2011
SARATOGA'S 2011 CHOWDERFEST RESULTS 02/08/2011 - The 13th annual Saratoga Chowderfest (part of the 14th annual Winterfest Weekend) set records for attendance, cups of chowder served and participating chowder outlets, bringing in...	Uploaded: 02/08/2011
CHOWDERFEST 2011 UPDATE! 01/27/2011 - Record breaking numbers...	Uploaded: 01/27/2011
13th ANNUAL CHOWDERFEST TO BE HELD IN SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 01/10/2011 - Enjoy some winter fun and some great food at the...	Uploaded: 01/10/2011
SIXTH ANNUAL SARATOGA RESTAURANT WEEK 01/06/2011 - The results are in! Record breaking number of participants...	Uploaded: 01/06/2011
CURRIN COMPLIANCE SERVICES TO HOST LHCA MEETING #96 IN SARATOGA 12/13/2010 - The 96th Meeting of the Life and Health Compliance Association (LHCA) is coming to Saratoga Springs on April 27 - 29, 2011!	Uploaded: 12/13/2010
RING, RING, RING! 11/19/2010 - Once again, the staff of the...	Uploaded: 11/19/2010
ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CONFERENCE MEETING IN SARATOGA NEXT YEAR! 11/15/2010 - The 22nd Annual IEEE/SEMI Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Conference (ASMC) is coming to...	Uploaded: 11/15/2010
SIXTH ANNUAL SARATOGA RESTAURANT WEEK 11/03/2010 - The flavors of more than three dozen top restaurants will blend together as Saratoga County prepares to serve up a flavorful extravaganza...	Uploaded: 11/03/2010
HONORING TEN HOMETOWN AMBASSADORS 11/02/2010 - The Saratoga Convention and Tourism?s 14th annual salute to Hometown Ambassadors and its 26th annual Thanksgiving Reception will take place on...	Uploaded: 11/02/2010
NEW YORK LIBRARY ASSOCIATION HOLDS 117th ANNUAL CONFERENCE... 10/28/2010 - The theme of this years conference...	Uploaded: 10/28/2010
SARATOGA WELCOMED THE NEW YORK STATE FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION 09/15/2010 - The New York State Funeral Directors Association (NYSFDA) held their annual meeting on August 22-26, 2010 in Saratoga Springs. The conference brought nearly...	Uploaded: 09/15/2010
HOSPITALITY STARS OF SARATOGA! 09/14/2010 - The Bureau is launching an annual program that will recognize outstanding service, professionalism and stewardship within the hospitality industry in Saratoga called...	Uploaded: 09/14/2010
THE BOSTON GLOBE: GRAND, ANNUAL AND ELEGANTLY EQUINE! 07/27/2010 - As a rule I dont turn up at the racetrack in a seersucker jacket and tie, but I do here. One never knows....	Uploaded: 07/27/2010
NATIONAL CONFERENCE MEETS IN SARATOGA FOR FIRST TIME! 07/21/2010 - Recently, the 16th Annual National Curriculum Mapping Institute hosted participants from...	Uploaded: 07/21/2010
THE POPULAR SUMMER ARTS SCENE... 06/21/2010 - SaratogaArtsFest 2010 offered more than 75 events...	Uploaded: 06/21/2010
SARATOGA HOSTED MPI WESTFIELD BOARD OF DIRECTORS 06/08/2010 - The Bureau hosted sixteen members of the...	Uploaded: 06/08/2010
GOLF OUTING RAISED HUNDREDS FOR... 05/26/2010 - A local cause benefited from a day of golf and networking...	Uploaded: 05/26/2010
SCTB ANNOUNCES STAFF PROMOTION! 05/20/2010 - The Saratoga Convention and Tourism Bureau is pleased to announce the promotion of...	Uploaded: 05/20/2010
2010 GOLF TOURNAMENT! 04/23/2010 - This years event is offering the opportunity to make...	Uploaded: 04/23/2010
THE CITY CENTER IS EXPANDING! 04/20/2010 - The City Center Expansion...	Uploaded: 04/20/2010
BUREAU TURNS 25! 04/07/2010 - On Wednesday, March 24th, the...	Uploaded: 04/07/2010
TOURISM EFFORT STRONG IN SPA CITY 04/06/2010 - Last week, I was honored to be invited to participate in...	Uploaded: 04/06/2010
THE BUREAU NAMES NEW PRESIDENT! 02/23/2010 - The Saratoga Convention and Tourism Bureau announces that...	Uploaded: 02/23/2010
SARATOGA TAKES PUPIL TRANSPORTATION AFTER... 02/16/2010 - Click to read more!	Uploaded: 02/16/2010
CHOWDERFEST RESULTS 02/08/2010 - See who won Best....	Uploaded: 02/08/2010
CHOWDERFEST 2010 02/01/2010 - Record breaking numbers...	Uploaded: 02/01/2010
RESTAURANT WEEK 2009 PROVED TO BE A SUCCESS! 01/06/2010 - Find out the results..	Uploaded: 01/06/2010
DONT MISS A ROUND OF GOLF, NETWORKING AND FUN IN THE SUN! 04/24/2009 - Business support of the event is available in several forms:......	Uploaded: 04/24/2009
SARATOGA SPRINGS SELECTED FOR 2009 SIMULCAST CONFERENCE 02/25/2009 - Thoroughbred Racing Association (TRA) has chosen Saratoga Springs as the host city for the ...	Uploaded: 02/25/2009
11TH ANNUAL CHOWDERFEST 02/06/2009 - Chowderfest 2009 was a huge success! Read more about the record breaking figures!	Uploaded: 02/06/2009
FOURTH ANNUAL RESTAURANT WEEK 2008 12/08/2008 - Find out whats new for this year! Click "View PDF"	Uploaded: 12/08/2008
THE BUREAU HITS 400! 10/14/2008 - Learn more about this membership milestone! Click "View PDF" to read more.	Uploaded: 10/14/2008
NEW SARATOGA CONVENTION AND TOURISM BUREAU WEBSITE DESIGN 09/09/2008 - Check out our new look! To view the press release, please click "View PDF" for more details.	Uploaded: 09/09/2008
FIRST NEWLY BUILT HYATT PLACE HOTEL OPENS IN MALTA, NEW YORK 09/09/2008 - Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, Malta Hospitality, LLC, and InterMountain Management, LLC today announce the opening of Hyatt Place Saratoga/Malta, marking New York States....Click "View PDF" for more!	Uploaded: 09/09/2008
GTO ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INTERNATIONAL MEET IN SARATOGA 09/09/2008 - The 29th Annual GTO Association of America International Meet, hosted by the Electric City Chapter, is taking place on July 15th-19th with first arrivals coming on July 14th....Click "View PDF" for the entire press release!	Uploaded: 09/09/2008