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We are thrilled to welcome the 2024 U.S. Senior Women’s Open Championship, alongside VisitPITTSBURGH and the United States Golf Association (USGA), to Pittsburgh! From August 1-4, 2024, over 10,000 golf enthusiasts and visitors will gather at FOX CHAPEL GOLF CLUB to see these incredible athletes compete.⛳ This Championship is estimated to generate $2 million in direct visitor spend to Downtown Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. Notably, this will be the first U.S. Senior Women’s Open Championship held in Pittsburgh and the fourth USGA championship at Fox Chapel Golf Club. 🏆 As we tee off tomorrow, we are looking forward to an exciting week of golf!🙌 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gRQ6_2YB #Golf #USSeniorWomensOpen #sportsbiz #USGA #Pittsburgh #sportstourism #FoxChapelGolfClub #WomensGolf #GolfChampionship

We're ready for our close-up 📽 MovieMaker Magazine named Pittsburgh one of the top places in the country to live and work as a moviemaker! With a city full of amenities, growing number of crew members, lauded film festivals and recent productions like Mayor of Kingstown and American Rust, we can definitely see why. Read more from our friends at Film Pittsburgh: https://lnkd.in/ecgn2KKT

We can't wait to meet you at ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership's Annual Meeting & Exposition! Be sure to swing by the VisitPITTSBURGH booth to meet Jerad Bachar, Andrew Ortale, John Leinen and Melissa Hickman from our team, as well as our friends from The Andy Warhol Museum who will be joining us to do custom screen printing giveaways. See you Aug. 10-13 in Cleveland, Ohio!

VisitPITTSBURGH and Allegheny County Treasurer Erica Rocchi Brusselars met to discuss the impact of short-term rentals in the region.  In 2023 short-term rentals accounted for 8% of paid accommodation room nights in Allegheny County. Although a small share of overall room nights consumed, short-term rentals have experienced sizable growth between 2017 and 2023, up 140%—a trend we expect to continue over the next several years. Most short-term rental stays coincide with peak travel season—with 56% of total room nights consumed in Q2 and Q3. The rise in short-term rentals has altered the landscape of visitor accommodations in our region. This diversity can enhance the desirability of our region as a travel destination, accommodating a myriad of traveler preferences, and contributing to more extended stays and increased spending in our local economy. Many visitors seek to immerse themselves in the authenticity of our 90 distinct neighborhoods, with short-term rentals providing a unique opportunity to do just that. However, this trend also brings challenges, particularly in balancing the interests of homeowners, visitors, and our community at large. We appreciate the County Treasurer’s engagement as we continue to understand the impacts of this sector. Below: Jerad Bachar, CEO & President VisitPITTSBURGH; County Treasurer Erica Rocchi Brusselars; and VisitPITTSBURGH's Andrea Wong Karkhanis, and Sean McCurdy, GTP, CTE, CCTE

The VisitPITTSBURGH Business Events team was thrilled to host an eclectic FAM Tour that included many of Pittsburgh's most-iconic sites and attractions, all looking their best under the summer sunshine. We enjoyed spending time with you, and hope to see you again soon Lisa Moyer of PA Workforce Development Association; Jared Sullenberger of United States Collegiate Athletic Association; Kyle Bixby of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery; Adrian Huber PA Association of School Business Officials; Carley Spicer of SAE International, and Shannon Kiley of the Association for Iron and Steel Technology. #VisitPITTSBURGH #MeetPITTSBURGH #BusinessEventsPITTSBURGH

Did you Know? Pittsburgh is home to Pennsylvania's largest anime convention! We're excited to welcome back Tekko to the David L. Lawrence Convention Center July 18-21, 2024! Tekko attracts nearly 12,000 attendees from across the country (and world!) to the region. The event features Japanese arcade games, J-rock, J-fashion, Japanese pop culture and education. #LovePGH Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dJJspP7t In town for Tekko? Get your free savings pass here: https://lnkd.in/di_f-Qpa

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We loved partnering with P3R for the inaugural America's Mile which welcomed nearly 2,000 runners from 30 states, including Olympic athletes, to the North Shore for a one-of-a-kind race event. VisitPITTSBURGH staff were on hand at every phase of the race, including opening remarks from Jerad Bachar, President & CEO, who then celebrated the first finishers along with Molly Evans. Zoë Keith and Jessica Ragan were also at the finish line welcoming the four-minute mile champions of The Elite Miles' heats. Even more VisitPITTSBURGH staff helped out by cheering on athletes, handing out cowbells to supporters and drink koozies to finishers, and letting everyone know the best things to do in our beautiful city.

We’re excited to welcome the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) 2024 Annual Educational Conference from July 15-18 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center! There's no better place for this conference than right here in Pittsburgh, where we take pride in being a sustainable travel destination. To learn more about how you can experience our environmental transformation, visit: https://lnkd.in/eK5XrkfB Welcome to Pittsburgh, NEHA! #LovePGH