LIBERTY- This week the Sullivan Catskills Visitors Association held its annual meeting, cocktail party at the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts where the organization presented their 2023 Tourism Excellence Awards.
“We’re very proud of the growth that we’ve seen in the Sullivan Catskills,” said Roberta Byron-Lockwood, President and CEO of the Sullivan Catskills Visitors Association. “It’s just been astronomical and continues to be a meta for a trajectory. This year, over $892 million was spent in our Sullivan Catskills.”
The association’s STAR Award for Individual Achievement was presented to Rick Lander, owner of Lander’s River Trips, Lander’s has been family-owned and operated since 1955.
The group’s STAR Award for Business Achievement was presented to the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, and its Emerging Business Award to the Black Library in Monticello.
Finally, Adam Jacobson of Villa Roma Resort in Callicoon was awarded the TOAST Award for Exceptional Service. Villa Roma is responsible for over $9 million in resort stays in the region, which translates to approximately 19,000 visitors annually.
“There is just a synergy of all our 15 towns, villages, and all we have to offer,” concluded Byron-Lockwood. “We have some of the greatest attractions right here in the Sullivan Catskills.”
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