State College, PA – June 2024 – Elected officials, and community and business leaders joined representatives of Hospitality Asset Management Company (HAMCO) to break ground for HAMCO’s new Tru by Hilton.

A recent Centre Daily Times article referenced movies produced in Pennsylvania in 2023. Our state is of course no stranger to the film industry, with many recognizable motion pictures made in the Commonwealth over the years. During my time with the Pennsylvania Office of Tourism, Film and Economic Development marketing, more than 30 major motion pictures were filmed in Pennsylvania. Prior to that, blockbuster movies such as 1985’s “Witness” helped make already well-known Lancaster County the extremely popular tourist destination it is today.

The newly launched HappyValley.com is crafted by 3twenty9 Design on a state-of-the-art platform and filled by HVAB with visually appealing and informative content designed to enhance visitation to Happy Valley, Pennsylvania.

The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau (HVAB) will begin accepting nominations for the second annual Happy Valley Hospitality Awards on Thursday, Aug. 3, coinciding with Hospitality Appreciation Night at the State College Spikes.

For the more than 2,400 elite athletes that competed in the inaugural IRONMAN® 70.3® Pennsylvania Happy Valley triathlon, crossing the finish line at Beaver Stadium marked a moment of tremendous pride and personal accomplishment. Months and months of preparation and planning were followed by day-of determination and grit to achieve the goal of IRONMAN success. For first-time participants, it was a particularly noteworthy milestone.

Hospitality Asset Management Company (HAMCO) is continuing its steady growth by announcing its intended development of a Tru by Hilton in the Bellefonte/State College area along the I-99 corridor and Benner Pike interchange.

The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau (HVAB), along with the Centre County Board of Commissioners, today announced the awarding of $840,000 in 2023-24 Tourism Grant funding for events and projects that will enhance the county’s tourism product. Under the theme of “Brewing Tourism Development,” the news conference took place at the new Boal City Brewing in Boalsburg.

The Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation (PPFF) today recognized the outstanding stewardship of Pennsylvania’s state park and state forest systems by the Nittany Mountain Biking Association with the Improvement Award. This year’s award sponsor was The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau.

Harrisburg, PA – A new report by the Pennsylvania Tourism Office shows the tourism industry in the Commonwealth generated $66.3 billion in economic impact, supported 452,885 jobs, contributed $4.2 billion in state and local taxes, and welcomed 180 million visitors in 2021.