In The BUF / January 11, 2024

Hot topics from within the industry.

TOURISM INSIDER HAS A FRESH LOOK

The start of a new year is a time of hope, new opportunities, and looking ahead. We're excited to announce the relaunch of our weekly newsletter, refreshed with Visit Buffalo Niagara branding elements, highlighted features, and quicker access to our website.

We hope our hospitality partners and a growing number of new subscribers will benefit from the new format and content, which provides a voice with current industry trends, events, and possibilities throughout the region. Let us know what you think here.

Powering the Possibilities of Place and Market Readiness

Register today for Visit Buffalo Niagara’s second annual Tourism Marketing Outlook Forum on Tuesday, January 23, 8 am - 1 pm. Hear from the most talented top keynote speakers and gain insight into emerging strategies and the latest innovative technologies. Guest speakers and panelists include:

Don Jones, Zartico

Richard Peterson, US Cultural & Heritage Marketing Council

Patricia Niscior, CTC, VP of Sales, Empire State Building Observatory

Kristen Esposito, Founder, Esposito Global Partners consulting firm

Leah Mueller, Tourism Sales Director, Visit Buffalo Niagara

Join your peers for in-person networking and discover how to thrive and succeed. The fee is $25 per person; continental breakfast and lunch will be provided—limited seating. Learn more and register here today .

Eclipse at the

Hamburg Fairgrounds

The countdown to the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse has begun! The Erie County Agricultural Society will host a ticketed event at the Hamburg Fairgrounds for visitors to view the stunning event known as "totality". Read more.

Have a confirmed eclipse-themed public event, dinner package, or unique promotional activity planned for the once-in-a-lifetime wonder? Submit it here for inclusion on the Visit Buffalo Niagara landing page.

The State's Best Hidden Gems Beyond NYC

Yahoo! Travel + Leisure rates Buffalo’s West Side Bazaar as one of 11 under-the-radar places worth checking out. Visit Buffalo Niagara hosted writer Wendy O'Dea on a media tour.

Run by the Westminster Economic Development Initiative (WEDI), the Bazaar is designed to assist refugees and immigrants from countries like Myanmar, Sudan, Ethiopia, and Yemen establish businesses in their adopted home. Read more.

MLK Pay What You Wish Day

at the Science Museum

Buffalo Niagara This Week celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with joyful exploration of science! Pay the admission you wish Monday, January 15 all day long from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m, with no minimum. Everyone is welcome to make discoveries on four floors of fun and be immersed in the museum’s interactive science studios. Guests will also have first grabs for eclipse glasses--two per guest available by request at the admissions desk when leaving the museum.

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WINTER GUIDE TO BUFFALO, NY

Buffalo is embracing winter like never before. The city has reinvented itself, reinvigorating its neighborhoods, redeveloping its waterfront and creating a host of new ways to enjoy its most renowned season. While most cities hunker down during the winter, Buffalo welcomes visitors with its signature warmth and friendliness.

CHILL OUT

THE FOOTBALL FAN'S GUIDE TO BUFFALO, NY

Whether you’ve got tickets or you’re coming to town to experience the best of Buffalo on game day, there’s a reason Bills Mafia are known to be the best football fans in the country. From wings to breweries, places to stay to places to watch the big game, from Orchard Park to Downtown Buffalo, you’ll find Buffalo built to suit any football fan’s tastes – and make tons of new friends in the process.

IT'S GAME TIME

A MUSIC

LOVER'S GUIDE TO BUFFALO

Buffalo is an ideal destination for the lover of live music. From elegant concert halls to indie-rock watering holes, we’ve got it all going on, seven days a week. Our city is home to a large population of deeply talented professional musicians working in every imaginable genre, and an even larger population of true music lovers eager to bask in the region’s all-but-limitless live music offerings.

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