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Rockland’s Tourism Tsar Lucy Redzeposki To Leave Post

March 15, 2019 rcbizjournal

Lucy Redzeposki, a human-driven tour-de-force for tourism and economic development in Rockland County, is leaving her post.

Who Is The Entity That Bought The Time Hotel At Auction?

March 2, 2019March 24, 2019 rcbizjournal

Juniper Time LLC, a company affiliated with IMH Financial Corporation, successfully bid $18.5 at auction last week to buy The Time Hotel of Nyack. Who is IMH?

Clock Is Ticking On The Time Hotel’s Fate

February 4, 2019February 16, 2019 rcbizjournal

The Time Hotel, which positioned itself as a boutique property for urban tourists and business travelers, has been filling its rooms since it opened in May 2016 in Nyack. It remains a draw, despite the fact that the 133-room hotel has been in bankruptcy since July 2018.

Rockland County Hands Out More Than $200,000 In Grants To Support Tourism

January 22, 2019February 8, 2019 rcbizjournal

Citing the success of using tourism to drive Rockland County’s economic engine at an afternoon ceremony today at the Penguin Rep Theatre in Stony Point, the county today gifted 22 nonprofits with $211,000 in tourism grants. Partially funded by the state, I Love New York, an affiliate of New York’s Empire State Development, kicked in $62,650.

Should Rockland’s Airbnbs Be Taxed and Regulated?

January 18, 2019January 18, 2019 rcbizjournal

A recent New York City law intended to crack down on Airbnb and other home-sharing sites is gaining attention beyond the city as New York State and its counties debate how to handle the legalities and revenue collection of a growing industry popular with tourists.

More Airbnb Listings In Rockland County Are Boon For Tourism

December 20, 2018January 3, 2019 rcbizjournal

Those in local government and Chambers of Commerce working behind the scenes to make Rockland County an overnight tourist destination rather than a spot for day-tripping should take heart in a recent spike in Airbnb listings and revenue generated last summer. But are they legal?