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
The Destination Excellence Awards are presented to individuals or organizations that demonstrate excellence welcoming travelers to our destination.
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