Press Releases

Philadelphia Soccer 2026 wins its bid to host matches at Lincoln Financial Field in Summer 2026 becoming one of 16 Host Cities across the U.S., Mexico, and Canada

16 June, 2022

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The City of Philadelphia, in partnership with VISIT PHILADELPHIA® and the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau (PHLCVB), today announced that 36.2 million people visited the five-county Greater Philadelphia region in 2021, a 21% increase from 2020 and proof that the industry's recovery from COVID-19 is well underway. While the tourism sector saw increases in all key metrics (visitation, spending, economic impact, tax revenue and jobs) over 2020, a full recovery is not expected until 2023

04 May, 2022

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152 events projected to generate nearly half a million hotel room nights

07 March, 2022

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Today the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau (PHLCVB) announced a program incentivizing meetings and conventions booked in the city for 2025. The offer includes financial concessions, in-kind marketing support and a rent reduction at the Pennsylvania Convention Center

01 February, 2022

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2021 was a year of recovery for Center City Philadelphia's hotels, severely impacted by COVID-19 since the pandemic began in March 2020. Today, the City of Philadelphia, in conjunction with VISIT PHILADELPHIA®, the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Greater Philadelphia Hotel Association, announced increases over 2020 in all hotel metrics: occupancy, average daily rate, RevPAR, supply and demand, and revenue. Hotels are on track to make a full recovery in 2023

27 January, 2022

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Two-time FIFA Women's World Cup™ champion Carli Lloyd was announced today as the 2021 John Wanamaker Athletic Award winner. This year marks the 50th presentation of the Wanamaker Athletic Award. Natasha Cloud, WNBA Washington Mystics guard and social justice advocate, was named the Robert P. Levy Community Service Award winner

17 December, 2021

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The Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau (PHLCVB) today announced that Nik Pereira will join the organization as vice president of sales. A 20-year veteran of the hospitality industry, Pereira will lead the convention sales team in achieving the organization's meeting and convention booking goals through strategic planning and strong client relationship building

30 November, 2021

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Today the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau (PHLCVB) announced it has filled three important communications roles, one global tourism sales position, and promoted two members of its team

27 October, 2021

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Today, the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau (PHLCVB) announced that Maria Grasso has been appointed senior vice president, convention division. Grasso will lead the convention sales and services team in growing convention bookings, while positioning Philadelphia as a premier destination for meetings, conventions and events

07 October, 2021

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The Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau (PHLCVB) has launched “What We Never Thought We'd Miss About Meetings,” an animated shorts series that recognizes the small moments and shared experiences that resonate with every meeting attendee or organizer

17 December, 2020

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