02-06-2025
Holyoke panel seeking new members to help boost local tourism
HOLYOKE — Aiming to boost local tourism and community engagement, the city of Holyoke is calling on residents to join its tourism panel.
Hotel owners, restaurant owners, and those with a strong background in the tourism or hospitality industry are encouraged to apply for a spot on the Tourism Advisory Committee.
The committee is particularly interested in a young person from Holyoke, under 21 years old, who wants to share information about events happening in the city. Priority will be given to candidates with experience in these areas.
The tourism committee is made up of experts and community members. Participants include members from the Wistariahurst Museum and the International Volleyball Hall of Fame.
The committee helps the city with everything related to tourism, such as planning events, finding sponsorships and promoting Holyoke. It also dispenses funds to local events and projects that make Holyoke a fun and friendly place to visit, the committee said on Monday.
For 2025, the committee funded 11 upcoming events.
These include the Holyoke Paper Festival on June 7, Holyoke Pride Festival on June 11 and The Great Holyoke Brick Race on Oct. 11.
Other funded events are:
Paper City Oaks semi-pro indoor lacrosse at Fitzpatrick Arena this summer
Holyoke Historical Society Garden Tour on July 12
fourth-ever Sideways Door: A Festival of Ecstasies and Escape Routes from Sept. 19 to 21.
Imagined Worlds Mural Project with the Holyoke Children's Museum
Lemonade and Laughter at the Merry-Go-Round in the fall
The Holyoke Canals and its Mills in the fall
Broadway Brings Joy's Spring Spectacular Showing: A free night of musical theater in the fall.
More information on the committee can be found online. Cover letters and resumes should be sent to the Office of Planning and Economic Development. More information can be found at Explore Holyoke.
Read the original article on MassLive.
