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Welcome to The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau Media Room!

Get story ideas, request a media kit, or take a look at our tourism initiatives.

You can request high-resolution images or video by contacting Edward Stoddard, Communications Director at (814) 231-1401 x310 or edwards@happyvalley.com.

For media inquiries about the HVAB, its mission, programs, and the economic impact of visitation, contact Lesley Kistner, Public Affairs Director, at LesleyK@happyvalley.com.

Travel journalists, if you are working on a story about Happy Valley, Pennsylvania, please get in touch with Edward Stoddard, Communications Director at the Happy Valley Adventure Bureau: edwards@happyvalley.com or (800) 358-5466 or (814) 231-1401 x310.

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ADVENTURE changes by person and moment by moment. Adventure can mean shopping, sports events, dining, attending a great conference, a great stay at a hotel or B&B, seeing a thrilling performance on stage or time by the campfire relaxing along the trail. ADVENTURE is personal. ADVENTURE happens in #HappyValleyPA. Find it all in the Dispatch!

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HVAB news

2023-2025 Media releases and articles about the HVAB

Sponsorship of elite off-road cycling team elevates region as premier gravel riding destination

Media Release (February 25, 2026)

2025 Hospitality Award Winners Announced!

Media Release (October 7, 2025)

New study reveals record visitation to Happy Valley and shifts in visitor trends, demographics

Media Release (July 28, 2025)

The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau names new Board officers, members

Media Release (July 21, 2025)

CBICC and HVAB Announce Community Pledge Campaign to Secure Direct Flights from State College to Orlando

Media Release (July 9, 2025)

HVAB, commissioners announce 2025-26 Tourism Grants

Media Release (June 9, 2025)

HVAB, Acres Project partner to make Happy Valley more accessible

Media Release (May 5, 2025)

2025-26 Tourism Grant program opens Jan. 15

Media release (Jan. 6, 2024)

Student athletes star in HVAB fall marketing campaigns

Media release (Sept. 30, 2024)

Rebecca Petner brings TV experience, fan following to Happy Valley, PA

Media Release - (September 23, 2024)

Film commissioner status enhances HVAB’s industry focus

Media Release - (September 16, 2024)

Nominations now accepted for third annual Happy Valley Hospitality Awards

Media Release - (September 9, 2024)

HVAB partnering with Carter Starocci to fuel his ‘drive for five’

Media Release - (September 3, 2024)

New study reveals economic impact of Centre County arts, culture and entertainment

Media Release - (July 26, 2024)

'Cities of the Big Ten' launch travel passport

Media Release - (July 26, 2024)

Happy Valley Visitation Reaches 5 Million

Media Release - (July 9, 2024)

HVAB 2024-2025 Tourism Grant Announcement

Media Release - (June 6, 2024)

The Wailers headline ‘A Bob Marley Celebration’ at Tussey Mountain Amphitheatre

Media release - March 21, 2024

'Fresh from the Field' digital passport trail launches

Media release - March 1, 2024

HVAB 2024-25 Tourism Grant program opens Feb. 15

Media release - (Feb. 15, 2024)

HVAB awards recognize hospitality industry excellence

Media Release - (November 14, 2023)

Centre County GeoTour to relaunch with new name, new caches and new excitement

Media Release - (November 13, 2023)

Inaugural IRONMAN® 70.3® Pennsylvania Happy Valley triathlon generates more than $4 million for local economy

Media Release - (October 9, 2023)

Happy Valley Sports & Entertainment Alliance announces Board of Directors

Media Release - (September 11, 2023)

State of Tourism: Happy Valley visitation continues strong trend

Media Release - (August 25, 2023)

Second annual Happy Valley Hospitality awards to recognize industry excellence

Media Release - (August 1, 2023)

Happy Valley to host PIAA Spring Sport Championships Festival

Media Release - (June 8, 2023)

HVAB, Commissioners announce Tourism Grant recipients

Media Release (May 31, 2023)

Tourism announcement advisory

Media Release (May 12, 2023)

IRONMAN® support opportunities for the community, local businesses

Media Release (May 1, 2023)

Happy Valley Sports & Entertainment Alliance names executive director

Media Release (April 10, 2023)

HVAB welcomes new Board officers; directors

Media Release (March 21, 2023)

'Wonder Women of Hospitality' to celebrate industry standouts

Media Release (March 6, 2023)

HVAB Tourism Grant program to begin accepting applicaitons Feb. 15

Media Release (February 13, 2023)

Press Kit

Official Press Release Archive:

HVAB unveils The Adventure Bureau Dispatch

May 6, 2020

Event organizers announce cancellations, plans for virtual celebrations

April 17, 2020

HVAB, CBICC: support and celebrate local agriculture

March 24, 2020

HVAB extends tourism grant program deadline

March 17, 2020

Celebrity judge on board for HVAB’s “PTGo” contest

February 24, 2020

Assignment looks at tourism through eyes of university students

February 13, 2020

More Than One Fourth of Employed Americans Do Not Take All The Paid Vacation Time Their Job Offers

February 6, 2020

Applications being accepted for HVAB’s 2020-21 Tourism Grant Program

January 23, 2020

HVAB announces addition to sales force

January 14, 2020

HVAB to offer sneak peek at new tourism promotion campaign

January 14, 2020

HVAB to serve as Science Pub presenter

January 9, 2020