Press Releases
GO Laurel Highlands Announces Award Winners, Scholarship Recipients at Annual Dinner
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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…
GO Laurel Highlands Partners with ATC to Promote Autism-Family Travel
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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…
Laurel Highlands Named Readers’ Choice Award Winner as Best Destination for Fall Foliage
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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…
Readers Can Name Laurel Highlands Best Destination for Fall Foliage
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LIGONIER, Pa. (Aug. 13, 2024) – A year after one of the region’s state parks was recognized as the best fall foliage destination in the United States, the entire Laurel Highlands region has a chance…
Here's What's Happening at Laurel Hill State Park
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A look at what's on the calendar in August and September at the Laurel Hill State Park complex, from the popular Laurel Hill Bluegrass Festival to owl prowls, star parties and wildflower walks. The…
Johnstown Flood National Memorial to Hold Path of the Flood Van Tour
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Travel the path of the Johnstown Flood with a park ranger on a van tour. This free, four-hour tour is on Saturday, July 20 at 1:00 p.m. and leaves from the Visitor Center at the Johnstown Flood…
Laurel Highlands Celebrates Tourism Week
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LIGONIER, Pa. – In a week when America honors the powerful economic impact of the travel industry and Pennsylvania unveiled its new tourism brand, residents of the Laurel Highlands had many reasons to…
Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands Nominated for Best Summer Travel Destination Award
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LIGONIER, Pa. (April 15, 2024) – Summer is a special time in the Laurel Highlands, and a national publication is taking…
USA Today Readers Name Ohiopyle the Best Small Town in the Northeast
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OHIOPYLE, Pa. (April 10, 2024) – The tiny Laurel Highlands adventure town that is surrounded on all sides by Ohiopyle State…
GO Laurel Highlands, Partners Harness the Power of Connections
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LATROBE – Representatives of businesses and attractions from around the region filled the Fred Rogers Center at Saint Vincent…
Story Ideas
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Tourism Statistics
Economic Impact of Pennsylvania's Travel and Tourism Industry report demonstrates the vital importance of the travel industry to…
Fast Facts
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