FAQs

Media Relations/Press

• Does the Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau assist tourism writers with fact checking?

  Yes, CCVB staff can assist with fact checking or review copy with you prior to publishing to ensure accuracy.

• Does the Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau host press trips?

  Yes, we host select travel media and freelancers both individually and in groups. For more information contact Megan.

• What kind of assistance does CCVB offer Travel Media interested in visiting the Chautauqua-Lake Erie Region?

  CCVB determines on a case-by-case basis the level of support a travel writer or blogger will receive. Assistance can include hotel accommodations, partial meal help, comp tickets to area attractions and guided tours. CCVB reaches a determination based on several factors including the reach your print or online story will have, unique monthly web visits and social media following.

• Where can I find Chautauqua-Lake Erie Region story ideas?

  Visit our story ideas section or Megan would be glad to help find custom solutions to fit your assignment or topic of interest.

• How can I receive press releases about new developments?

  Contact Megan to be added to our press release distribution list.

• How can I obtain images or b-roll?

  A high-resolution images can be accessed by using our media gallery. For specific photo requests or b-roll, contact Megan.

• About the Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau

  The Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau (CCVB) is the official New York State Tourism Promotion Agency for Chautauqua County. Utilizing both public and private funds, the Visitors Bureau promotes the Chautauqua-Lake Erie Region through a variety of programs targeted at drawing visitors into the area from surrounding states and communities. 

About Major Area Attractions

• About Chautauqua Institution

  The pre-eminent expression of lifelong learning in the United States, Chautauqua Institution comes alive each summer with a unique mix of fine and performing arts, lectures, interfaith worship and programs, and recreational activities. Over the course of nine weeks, more than 100,000 people visit Chautauqua and participate in programs, classes and community events for all ages — all within the beautiful setting of a historic lakeside village. As a community, we celebrate, encourage and study the arts and treat them as integral to all of learning, and we convene the critical conversations of the day to advance understanding through civil dialogue. 

• About the National Comedy Center

  The National Comedy Center opened August 1, 2018 in Jamestown, New York as the nation’s first state-of-the-art museum dedicated to sharing the vital story of comedy in America. Based on the vision of Jamestown native Lucille Ball for her hometown to become a destination for the celebration of comedy, the National Comedy Center showcases comedy’s great minds and unique voices, from Charlie Chaplin to David Chappelle.

  The National Comedy Center features exclusive collections and world-class exhibits that give comedy fans an unprecedented, behind-the-scenes look at the time-honed creative processes that have elevated comedy entertainment to an art form. Over 50 innovative exhibitions across 37,000 square feet of space enable visitors to take an interactive journey through comedy history, from early vaudeville to the latest viral memes. Cutting-edge personalization technology makes the entire experience unique. Throughout the experience, visitors gain a profound appreciation for comedy icons and innovators, as well as for the tremendous influence of humor on how we think, live and laugh. 

  The National Comedy Center also operates the Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Museum, and for the last 25 years has produced the Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, with performers including Jerry Seinfeld, Amy Schumer, Jay Leno, Lewis Black, Trevor Noah, Joan Rivers, Ellen DeGeneres, Jim Gaffigan, Paula Poundstone, Ray Romano, Bob Newhart, The Smothers Brothers and more than 100 other comedic artists.

• About Peek'n Peak Resort

  Established in 1964, Peek’n Peak Resort, in Clymer, NY, is a regional destination for golf and snow sports 30 minutes east of Erie, PA. The resort features a highly acclaimed golf course, 27 ski slopes and trails, 10 miles of cross country terrain, an exquisite day spa, fine dining, and a vast selection of accommodations and other amenities. Peek’n Peak Resort was purchased by Scott Enterprises in August of 2011.