While it’s designed for workers on the frontlines of the region’s hospitality industry, a new program being developed by Discover Lehigh Valley can be for anyone who wants to be a part of helping to promote the Lehigh Valley as a destination, said Bree Nidds, vice president of sales for the tourism authority.

The Lehigh Valley had 16.5 million visitors in the fiscal year that ended June 30. At its annual meeting, Discover Lehigh Valley, the tourism authority for Lehigh and Northampton Counties, reported that those visits generated about $1.2 billion in visitor spending and overnight trips.

Wind Creek Hospitality celebrated the rebranding of its newest casino, Wind Creek Bethlehem.

Sérénité at Camelback Mountain in the Poconos will offer ski and mountain views for owners of mountainside residences modeled after western resorts in places such as Aspen, Colorado, and Deer Valley, Utah.

Good weather, strong shows and a greater variety of free performances and food stands were all contributing factors to a record year for attendance at Musikfest this year.

The Quakertown food market project has been in the works for a number of years and received funding from several different sources, including a $2 million Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant from the state.

Visit Bucks County, a Bensalem-based tourism agency that also focuses on promoting the Quakertown and Upper Bucks area, named Paul Bencivengo as the new president and COO.

As Pennsylvania prepares to roll out online casino-based gambling in July, a group of seven commonwealth casinos are seeking to stop the Pennsylvania Lottery from continuing to offer certain online games.