Press Releases

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LIGONIER, Pa. – Following a record-breaking year for tourism in the Laurel Highlands, the region’s official destination marketing organization has introduced a new name and look designed to build on…

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CHAMPION, Pa. – Tourism leaders from across Fayette, Somerset and Westmoreland counties were honored at the GO Laurel Highlands Annual Dinner at Seven Springs Mountain Resort. GO Laurel Highlands, the…

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LIGONIER, Pa. – For the seventh consecutive year, Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands region is among the nation’s 10 best destinations for fall foliage. The region finished sixth in the USA Today 10Best…

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CONNELLSVILLE – It took 645 participants in red, white and blue tubes to break a Guinness World Record on the Youghiogheny River on Saturday, plus a whole host of volunteers. Tube da Ville, an event…

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GREENSBURG (Dec. 9, 2024) – Forty-seven Westmoreland County tourism-related businesses and organizations were awarded a combined total of $ 548,248 during a presentation Monday at The Palace Theatre.

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LIGONIER (Nov. 19, 2024) – Carol Saylor’s image was planned ahead of time to capture a historic moment. Holly Harris’ photograph was a spontaneous shot taken from one of the region’s most iconic…

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Second annual event to be held Sunday, Oct. 27 at Yinzer Valley Farms GO Laurel Highlands is bringing 20 craft beverage makers from its popular Pour Tour program to one location for the Bonfires…

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GREENSBURG (Sept. 26, 2024) – One of the region’s newest tourist attractions was honored alongside one of the oldest on Wednesday night, as GO Laurel Highlands celebrated the travel and tourism…

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Ligonier, PA – GO Laurel Highlands (GOLH) and the Autism Travel Club (ATC) are thrilled to announce their new partnership to promote autism-friendly travel in the Laurel Highlands region. This new…

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LIGONIER, Pa. (Sept. 18, 2024) – Fall is a season to celebrate in the Laurel Highlands, as the region and one of its signature festivals were named USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Award winners on…