From Mary Prenon at Thompson Bender:

Hudson Valley Tourism Launches Newly Re-designed Website That Makes Trip-Planning Easier Than Ever!

Worldwide visitors to the Hudson Valley now have a one-stop website that takes them wherever they want to go in one of the most scenic areas of New York State. Hudson Valley Tourism, the I LOVE NEW YORK designated regional promotion agency, has just launched its re-designed Internet site at www.TravelHudsonValley.com . This easy-to-use resource offers information on accommodations, activities, dining, events, group travel and meetings and conventions from the tip of Manhattan to the state capital of Albany.

Visitors to the site will see the most up-to-date information as well as hundreds of photographs showing off the beauty of the Valley. Along the 150 miles of Hudson River, you’ll find accommodations from four-star hotels to campgrounds and gourmet restaurants to casual cafes, with links provided to every site.

Need a plan? Hudson Valley Tourism offers itineraries that keep visitors busy from morning to night, and countless fairs, festivals, performances, and happenings can be found for every season in the navigation-friendly Events section.

Discover museums and historic sites at the touch of a button, and visit over two dozen wineries online. Special features include information for group travel as well as meetings and conventions. Themed brochures such as the Hudson River Waterfront Map, Winery Map, and area travel guides can be ordered free through the site. There’s enough information for visitors to plan countless trips to the Hudson Valley, all at their fingertips.

Hudson Valley Tourism, Inc. is the 10-county region designated by I LOVE NEW YORK to promote tourism for the area. Counties include Albany, Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Orange, Putnam, Rensselaer, Rockland, Ulster and Westchester. Regional information can be obtained from any of the county tourism offices, the Hudson Valley Tourism website, www.travelhudsonvalley.com, or by calling 845-615-3860.