Join us for the 2025 Tourism Summit, Take the Trail! Enjoy a cocktail hour with time to connect with other Raystown Lake Region business' representatives, an incredible dinner, updates from HCVB staff and Destination Excellence Awards presentation!

Date

April 22, 2025 from 5-8 p.m.
Cocktail hour starting at 5 p.m.
Dinner starting at 6 p.m. with presentations to follow.

Location

Lake Raystown Resort
3101 Chipmunk Crossing, Entriken, PA 16638

Rate

$60 per person for current partners
$70 per person for non-partners**
$450 for table of 8
$300 Award Sponsor (Only 6 available)*
*Includes 2 dinner tickets, 3 minutes to speak and present award and your logo/name in program.

If you would like to pay with a check, please call the office at 814-658-0060 to make your reservation.

**Chamber/HCBI members welcome at partner rate

Raystown Lake Region Destination Excellence Awards

Employee of the Year - The Destination Excellence Award for Employee of the Year honors a non-management employee who goes above and beyond normal job responsibilities. Nominees are judged on outstanding service to their place of employment, customers and the community.

Manager of the Year - The Destination Excellence Award for Manager of the Year honors exemplary professionalism and exceptional service by an employee or business owner in a supervisory position. Nominees are judged on showing outstanding leadership qualities and consistently adding to the success of their place of employment.

Volunteer of the Year - The Destination Excellence Award for Volunteer of the Year honors exemplary volunteer service by an individual to make Huntingdon County and the surrounding area a clean, safe and welcoming destination for travelers. Nominees are judged on showing outstanding leadership qualities and dedication to service within a volunteer organization, community, or land management agency.

Event of the Year - The Destination Excellence Award for Event of the Year recognizes a business, organization or community that hosts an exceptional event that contributes to the local economy. Examples may include collaboration with other interests to celebrate a community, culture, arts, historical anniversary, sporting event or others.

Community Impact Award - The Destination Excellence Community Impact Award celebrates a business's or organization's significant and noteworthy contributions to the tourism industry and community at the local, state, national or global levels.

Lifetime Achievement Award - The Destination Excellence Lifetime Achievement Award honors a person whose lifetime body of work has positively impacted the tourism industry and Huntingdon County as a travel destination.

Platinum Partners

Broad Top Health & Wellness
East Broad Top Railroad
Honeybear Campground at Raystown Lake
Huntingdon Borough
Juniata College
Lanes Country Homestead
Lincoln Caverns & Whisper Rocks

Keystone Trails Association
Martin Oil Company
Penn Highlands Huntingdon
Penn's Cave & Wildlife Park
Raystown Leisure Boating
Raystown Reflections & Juniata Reflections Gift Shoppes
Rothrock Outfitters

Gold Partners

Airydale Retreat, LLC
Bitter Goose Lodge & Mountainside Cabins
Dept. of Conservation & Natural Resources
Emma’s Creek Properties
Friends of Raystown Lake
Holiday Bowl
Huntingdon Landmarks, Inc.
Iron Rail Bed & Breakfast
Kish Bank

Lake Rays Nutrition
Lake Raystown Resort
MountainView Guest House
Overlook Lodge
Raystown Lake Project (USACE)
ReMax Lake & Country Realty
River Golf Lodge Resort
RidgeView Campground

Sandy Ridge Station
Seven Points Marina
Seven Mountains Media
Standing Stone Coffee Company
Star Lee Farm
Sunny Acres
Veterans of Foreign Wars - Post 1754
Woods-Brown Mansion