{"id":19470,"date":"2016-06-16T12:11:55","date_gmt":"2016-06-16T16:11:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/2016\/06\/chamber-good-tourism-season-anticipated-new-hotels-will-boost-year-round-business.html"},"modified":"2017-12-02T16:34:26","modified_gmt":"2017-12-02T21:34:26","slug":"chamber-good-tourism-season-anticipated-new-hotels-will-boost-year-round-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/2016\/06\/chamber-good-tourism-season-anticipated-new-hotels-will-boost-year-round-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Chamber: Good Tourism Season Anticipated; New Hotels Will Boost Year-Round Business"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nThe work to transform this section of the Route 9 corridor leading to Lake George will improve safety and have better features for pedestrians, bicyclists and others, officials say.<\/p>\n
Even for area residents, Lake George is a destination in the summertime. The impact on the region’s economy is undeniable. Local businesses count on tourist traffic.<\/p>\n
Unlike other years, there is a new trend emerging in tourism.<\/p>\n
Michael Consuelo, executive director of the Lake George Regional Chamber of Commerce, said visitors seem to be booking motel reservation further ahead, “whereas in the last few years, visitations were pretty much weather-dependent. If the forecast called for good weather, the calls came in for availability one to two days prior to their arrival.”<\/p>\n
“We will always be–to some–a one day trip,” he said. “The population [that lives close by] tend to come up and enjoy our beautiful lake and region for the day. However, with the future success of the new Festival Commons at the Charles R. Wood Park, we may see those folks coming up for a festival, concert, craft show and such, and stay for a night or two.”<\/p>\n
The hotels and motels are solidly booked.<\/p>\n
“The hotels saw very good occupancy during” the Elvis Festival and Americade, he said The Chamber anticipated high occupancy for the Hudson Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Convention in mid-June. \n“Our members are telling us that they are pretty much on pace with last year and are looking for a busy year,” Consuelo said.<\/p>\n
This year there are two new hotels strategically positioned within the village that are expected to make their debut.<\/p>\n