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Departures from the Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport over the summer reached the highest number since 2007. (Photo provided by Monroe County Communications)
Oct 3, 2025

Summer air travel soared at Rochester airport

Rochester’s Frederick Douglass Airport had its busiest season since 2007, boosted by new airlines and nonstop routes.

Rochester is among 20 finalists on USA Today's 10BEST list for cities to visit in the fall. (Photo provided by Visit Rochester)
Aug 15, 2025

Rochester the fall place to be? One publication thinks so

Rochester ranks among USA Today’s Best Places to Visit this fall, celebrated for foliage, festivals, orchards and scenic trails.

The Lake House on Canandaigua was ranked among the world's best lake getaways by Michelin Guide. (Photo provided by Southbound Consulting Group/The Lake House on Canandaigua)
May 9, 2025

Canandaigua resort ranked among world’s best lake getaways

The Lake House on Canandaigua was ranked No. 13 on the list of the "15 Best Lake Vacations in the World," according to Michelin Guide.

New York sets aside funding for statewide airport improvements
Aug 9, 2021

New York launches Excelsior Pass Plus to expand travel, commerce industries

New York state has launched Excelsior Pass Plus to expand travel and commerce opportunities by enabling compatibility between the state’s Excelsior Pass platform, which has generated 3 million passes and […]

Holiday travel expected to spike despite high prices at the pumps
May 27, 2021

Holiday travel expected to spike despite high prices at the pumps

While gas prices in the Rochester area topped out at $3 per gallon this week — the highest Memorial Day week average locally since 2018 — experts are predicting a […]

AAA to close Pittsford location
Mar 4, 2021

AAA to close Pittsford location

AAA Western and Central New York plans to close its Pittsford Travel & Insurance Center next month. The organization cited COVID-19 as the reason for the closure. The Monroe Avenue […]

Greenlight expands to Gates
Feb 10, 2021

Greenlight Networks brings high-speed internet to Rochester airport

Air travelers to and from Rochester will get a boost to their internet speed through a new advertising partnership between Greenlight Networks LLC and the Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International […]

DHS lifts ban on New York’s Trusted Traveler Program; Schumer seeking investigation
Jul 24, 2020

DHS lifts ban on New York’s Trusted Traveler Program; Schumer seeking investigation

The Department of Homeland Security on Thursday said it will lift its ban on the Trusted Traveler Program (TTP) for New York residents, following the amendment of the Green Light […]

Jun 25, 2020

New York imposes quarantine on travelers from certain states

Governors from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut have enacted a joint incoming travel advisory that will require travelers coming from certain areas to quarantine for two weeks. Announced Wednesday […]

Visit Rochester to provide safety pledge tool to tourism industry
Jun 23, 2020

Visit Rochester to provide safety pledge tool to tourism industry

Visit Rochester has introduced a new tool for the tourism and hospitality industry. ROC Ready Promise is a tool for Rochester-area tourism businesses to communicate their compliance with public health […]

New York sets aside funding for statewide airport improvements
Apr 17, 2020

TSA offers tips for flying during pandemic

As the number of travelers choosing to fly has plunged, individuals continue to use air travel as a means to get from point A to point B. As a result, […]

Finger Lakes Airbnb hosts earned $3.6 million last summer
Jan 21, 2020

Finger Lakes Airbnb hosts earned $3.6 million last summer

Airbnb’s Finger Lakes host community earned a combined $3.6 million and welcomed some 17,100 guests during the biggest weekends last summer. Airbnb, the world’s leading community-driven hospitality company, said during the […]