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September 15, 2008

Saratoga Convention and Tourism Bureau Announces A Fresh New Look For DiscoverSaratoga.org

Saratoga Springs, NY–The Saratoga Convention and Tourism Bureau (SCTB) and Internet marketing company, Mannix Marketing, Inc., have announced the newly redesigned website for www.discoversaratoga.org. The flagship site for the Bureau is an online destination guide for meeting planners and a principal means of attracting conventions, meetings, and other groups to the Saratoga area.

“Our goal in redeveloping DiscoverSaratoga.org was to create a site that better reflected the excitement and world class quality of Saratoga itself, while making sure we didn’t lose any of the previous site’s utility or integrity,” states SCTB President Dave Zunker. “Working with Mannix Marketing, Inc. we believe we’ve accomplished that, and we’ve taken the time to test the site before going [...]

SARATOGA SPRINGS NY — The New York Knicks have chosen Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs NY to hold their Fall training camp for the 2008-2009 season. The camp is expected to run from September 29 to October 4, 2008 — two practices scheduled for each day.

Unfortunately, the Kicks’ camp at Skidmore probably won’t be open to the public, so fans will have to leave their jerseys, basketballs and autographing markers at home this fall.

The Knicks’ move to Saratoga this year ends their 17-year training history in Charleston, South Carolina. Team officials visited the Skidmore College campus several times before finally making it official. College administrators have plans in place to ensure the training schedule won’t interfere with classes at the college.

If all goes well this year, the Kick’s will be back training at [...]

CONTACT: Thomas J. Gallo, Managing Owner, (518) 526-3946 cell or Margaret Beaton, Executive Assistant, (518) 587-5550 office, www.PartingGlassRacing.com
or pgr@PartingGlassRacing.com.

WHEN: Thursday, September 25, 2008 at 7 p.m. Free and open to the public.

WHERE: Parting Glass Pub, 42 Lake Ave. in Saratoga Springs, NY.

WHO: Skip Dickstein ~ Equine Photographer, Photojournalist, and Times Union Staff Photographer

WHAT: Award Winning Photographer Skip Dickstein will share and discuss his photos from the 2008 Saratoga Racetrack meet.

WHY: Skip Dickstein is a staff photographer for the Albany, NY Times Union and is the Director of the Photojournalism Section for the Churchill Downs Journalism Workshop. In 1996 Dickstein received the prestigious Eclipse Award for Excellence in Thoroughbred Photography as well as [...]

SARATOGA SPRINGS NY — After nearly two years, The New York Racing Association (NYRA) has now emerged from bankruptcy.

NYRA runs three race tracks in New York State. They signed a 25-year franchise to continue to run Saratoga Race Course, Belmont Park and Aqueduct earlier this year.

In early November of 2006, NYRA filed for Chapter 11 status. They recorded over $34 million in total net losses for 2007, and their circumstances were costing them tens of thousands of dollars a day in legal fees and interest. A looming $6 million in property taxes and state loan interest to be tacked on this fall pushed NYRA to get free of bankruptcy sooner rather than later.

The state will forgive NYRA $132.6 million worth of old loans and interest payments and award them with $105 million to use for operation costs. This portion of the deal will be considered payment for [...]

New Downtown Saratoga Springs Marketing Initiative Announces Branding Campaign

SARATOGA SPRINGS NY—September 10, 2008—The Downtown Saratoga Springs Marketing Initiative, a new collaboration of downtown retail and restaurant owners, working in partnership with the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce, Saratoga Downtown Business Association, Saratoga County Convention & Tourism Bureau, Saratoga.com, Saratoga Springs City Center and the Downtown Special Assessment District collectively unveiled an image campaign this month to brand downtown Saratoga Springs as the premier, year round shopping and dining destination.

“Downtown Saratoga Springs offers so many wonderful reasons to come here,” said Tim Holmes, owner of Wheatfields Restaurant and Bar and spokesperson for the Downtown Saratoga Springs Marketing Initiative (DSSMI). � [...]

New Saratoga Convention and Tourism Bureau Website Design Enhances Visuals,
Navigation & Convention Industry Traffic

Glens Falls NY (PRWEB) September 8, 2008 – Mannix Marketing, Inc. has announced the
release of a newly redesigned website for DiscoverSaratoga.org, the flagship site for the
Saratoga Convention and Tourism Bureau in Saratoga Springs NY. This high profile website is
an online destination guide for meeting planners and a principal means of attracting conventions,
meetings, trade shows and other groups to the Saratoga area.

“Today’s corporate meeting planners are sophisticated consumers”, says Sara Mannix, owner
and CEO of Mannix Marketing, Inc. “The crisp appearance is designed to entice groups and
event planners to further explore Saratoga as a [...]