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Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday May 26, 2005

MEDIA ALERT: MAY 27TH PRESS CONFERENCE TO KICK OFF SUMMER 2005

Contact:  Kristen Matejka         
Director of Marketing and Communications
LICVB&SC
631 951-3900 xt.317

ATTN: ASSIGNMENT EDITORS / PRODUCERS

PRESS CONFERENCE LAUNCHES 2005 SUMMER SEASON; NEW YORK STATE PARKS COMMISSIONER AND LONG ISLAND TOURISM PRESIDENT DISCUSS UPCOMING SEASON; TOURISM PROJECTIONS

HAUPPAUGE, NY – (May 26, 2005) - Bernadette Castro, Commissioner of New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, along with Moke McGowan, President of the Long Island Convention and Visitors Bureau & Sports Commission (LICVB&SC) will speak at a press conference at Jones Beach 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 27, about the upcoming summer season and tourism projections for 2005.

Mr. McGowan will discuss tourism expectations for a strong summer, as well as the LICVB&SC’s first off-Island advertising campaign and the re-launch of its website, www.funonli.com. He will also talk about some of the exciting events scheduled for Long Island’s 2005 summer season and will unveil the new 2005 Long Island Travel Guide, which provides tourism information and lists summer attractions, celebrations, special events, cultural happenings and accommodations on Long Island.

Also speaking at the event will be Kirk Kordeleski, ceo of Bethpage Federal Credit Union, and Lt. Col. Michael Chandler, commander of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, to launch the biggest event of the Memorial Day weekend -The Bethpage Federal Credit Union Air Show.

WHAT:     Update of Long Island Tourism, Parks, Beaches and Summer Season Projections for 2005.

WHO:     Moke McGowan, President of the Long Island Convention
& Visitors Bureau and Sports Commission; Bernadette Castro,
Commissioner of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and
Historic Preservation; Kirk Kordeleski, ceo of Bethpage Federal Credit Union; and Lt. Col. Michael Chandler, commander of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds.

WHERE:    Jones Beach State Park, Wantagh, New York -- Central Mall

WHEN:    11:00 a.m.- Friday, May 27th  RAIN OR SHINE

Directions:    Northern State Parkway to the Meadowbrook Parkway South. Proceed to Ocean Parkway East and follow to traffic circle.  Pass traffic circle and stay on Ocean Parkway in right lane.  Parking lot for the Boardwalk restaurant is on the right side of the road immediately after the traffic circle.  The news conference will take place on the Central Mall immediately adjacent to the restaurant, or inside the restaurant in case of inclement weather.

The Long Island Convention & Visitors Bureau and Sports Commission (LICVB&SC) was established in 1979 as a marketing arm for the destination’s nearly $5 billion travel and tourism industry. Based on Long Island in Hauppauge, NY, the LICVB&SC contributes to the economic development and quality of life on Long Island by promoting Long Island as a world-class destination and by attracting individuals, tours, meetings and conventions, trade shows, sporting events, related activities and business to Long Island. For more information about Long Island, please contact the Long Island Convention & Visitors Bureau and Sports Commission by calling 1-877-FUN-ON-LI or visit the web site at http://www.funonli.com.

 

 

 

 

 

 


330 Motor Parkway, Suite 203, Hauppauge, NY 11788  (631) 951-3900   www.funonli.com

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