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MVEDP and PRC To Present Awards

The Moshannon Valley Economic Development Partnership and Philipsburg Revitalization Corporation will hold a combined Annual Awards Gala on April 29, 2010 in the Grand Ballroom at The Philips Hotel in Historic Downtown Philipsburg. This is the 22nd year the MVEDP has been presenting awards and the 8th for the PRC. Awards will be presented honoring outstanding individual and organizational contributions to the Moshannon Valley. The award winners will be presented beautiful plaques made by Front Street Jewelers in Philipsburg.
The evening will begin at 5:30 pm with heavy hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. The award presentations will not begin until 7:00 pm in order to allow attendees to network. During the social time there will be an opportunity to purchase raffle tickets on 9 baskets which have been donated by local businesses. The proceeds of the basket raffle will benefit the Philipsburg Main Street Program.

“We have tried different formats and venues for our awards presentations in the past, but we feel the networking event works better than a sit down dinner” said Paul Springer, President of the MVEDP. “This format gives attendees a chance to visit with one another and enjoy fine food, in a beautiful historic setting I can’t think of anything better” he said.

There is a cost associated with this event. For more information or to register to attend call Sharon at 814-342-2260 or visit www.PhilipsburgPA.org.

The Partnership is a private, non-profit corporation whose mission it is to further the economic development of the Moshannon Valley area by getting involved in real estate projects, housing improvements or other community development efforts. The Partnership works to stimulate job creation and job retention by working with existing businesses, entrepreneurs, and companies that might be interested in locating to the Moshannon Valley. The Philipsburg Revitalization Corporation, Inc. is a non-profit community development organization which supports the development and enhancement of Philipsburg's business district and the preservation of historic areas.

Philipsburg Partners with Heritage Travel

The Philipsburg Revitalization Corporation announces a new partnership with Heritage Travel, Inc., a subsidiary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Heritage Travel's Gozaic.com is a convenient travel-planning resource for consumers. This online community allows people to find, -share and connect through heritage- and culture-rich interests and experiences. The website also provides extensive online visibility for historic destinations and sites, including the Rowland Theatre and other local historic sites.

New research confirms the extensive market for heritage and cultural tourism. Heritage Travel, Inc. was the lead sponsor of this study which was commissioned by the U.S. Cultural & Heritage Tourism Marketing Council and conducted by Mandala Research.

• 78% of U.S. leisure travelers (118 million adults) participate in cultural and/or heritage activities when traveling.
• 24% of U.S. leisure travelers (36 million) will take a cultural/heritage trip within the next 12 months.
• 65% of these travelers seek travel experiences where the “destination, its buildings and surroundings have retained their historic character.”
• $994 is the average amount spent by heritage and cultural travelers on each trip compared to $611 spent by other leisure travelers.
• 5 trips in the past 12 months were reported by cultural and heritage travelers on average, compared to only four for other travelers.

"People are seeking authentic and enriching travel experiences -- everything from touring heritage areas and visiting historic sites to shopping in historic downtowns, eating regional cuisine and sleeping in historic hotels," said Scott Gerloff, president and CEO of Heritage Travel, Inc. "Through Gozaic.com, destination partners broaden their outreach and exposure to heritage- and culture-minded travelers."

Heritage Travel has hundreds of destination partners across the country. Each partner is represented through in-depth information on Gozaic.com that includes a historic overview, visitor information, events, reviews written by Gozaic members and vivid photography.

“We are really excited about this opportunity to showcase our community to those with an appreciation for history” Main Street Program Manager Emily Gette-Doyle stated. “We believe there will be great value from this participation in Heritage Travel, Inc., and that marketing Philipsburg’s history, culture, architecture, and sense of place will help our revitalization efforts.”

Heritage Travel, Inc. is the new online community established to present the broad range of heritage destinations, sites and events that define our collective past and enrich our lives. The company’s website – www.Gozaic.com – is being developed in an innovative way to provide a powerful travel planning resource for heritage and cultural travelers as well as an online community where people can find and share heritage- and culture-rich experiences. Based in Washington, D.C., Heritage Travel is a subsidiary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. For information, visit www.gozaic.com.