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NYC & Company Launches NYC RESTAURANT WEEK�® To-Go on 1/25
by Marina Kennedy - Jan 24, 2021


NYC Restaurant Week To Go will run January 25-31 with a record more than 570 restaurants across all five boroughs participating. NYC & Company is the producer of NYC Restaurant Week®, now in its 29th year.

BWW Blog: The Battle of the Jukebox Musicals
by Student Blogger: Blake Velick - Oct 20, 2020


The jukebox musical phenomenon has exploded in the 21st Century. From Mamma Mia to Rock of Ages, generations of theatregoers have seen their favorite songs take the stage to tell unique narratives.

Mayor De Blasio Announces Free and Discounted Museum and Zoo Tickets for Students Before Start of School
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 14, 2020


Mayor Bill de Blasio today encouraged New York City public school students and their caregivers to explore some of the city's cultural organizations this week ahead of the official start of school. The participating cultural organizations, which are offering free or discounted tickets, have started to reopen in recent weeks with rigorous new policies to protect the health and safety of staff and visitors.

VIRTUAL NYC CURATOR COLLECTIONS Launches Today
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 9, 2020


The Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment, the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, and NYC & Company have announced the launch of Virtual NYC Curator Collections, a new series of guest curators selecting their favorites from hundreds of cultural experiences currently available online.

NYC & Company Announces New Tourism Recovery Plan, Health Pledge, and Revitalization Campaign
by Stephi Wild - Jul 8, 2020


The Coalition for NYC Hospitality & Tourism Recovery, an initiative of NYC & Company, today unveiled its roadmap for tourism reimagining and recovery, a Stay Well NYC Pledge and new revitalization campaign, All In NYC.

Dance/NYC to Host Fifth Week of #ArtistsAreNecessaryWorkers Facebook Live Conversations
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 11, 2020


Dance/NYC moves into its fifth week of hosting a twelve part Facebook Live Conversation Series with arts workers from across the arts and culture sector.

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Broadway Leaders Named To Coalition For NYC Hospitality & Tourism
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2020


NYC & Company, the official destination marketing organization and convention and visitors bureau for the five boroughs of New York City, today announced the formation of The Coalition for NYC Hospitality & Tourism Recovery.

EMOJILAND, FORBIDDEN BROADWAY and More to Take Part in NYC Off-Broadway Week; Tickets on Sale Now
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 27, 2020


NYC & Company, New York City's official destination marketing organization, in partnership with Mastercard, today announced that NYC Off-Broadway Week 2-for-1 tickets are on sale to the public at nycgo.com/off-broadway-week.

Charles Flateman Announced as Chairman of the Board of NYC & Company
by Stephi Wild - Oct 4, 2019


NYC & Company Chairman of the Board of Directors Emily K. Rafferty has announced her decision to step down from her chairmanship in February 2020. When Rafferty leaves her post next year, she will have served as Board Chairman of the organization for nearly 12 years and presided over a tourism industry that has enjoyed 10 consecutive years of growth. In accordance with NYC & Company's bylaws, the organization's Executive Committee today voted to elect longstanding Vice Chairman Charles Flateman, Executive Vice President of the Shubert Organization, to fill the remaining portion of Emily Rafferty's term, through February 2021.

OKLAHOMA!, DEAR EVAN HANSEN, CURSED CHILD, and Many More Will Take Part in Broadway Week
by Stephi Wild - Aug 15, 2019


The lineup of shows has been announced to take part in Broadway Week, NYC & Company's two-for-one Broadway ticket deal.

Museum Of Broadway Will Open in New York City In 2020
by Stephi Wild - May 31, 2019


A Museum of Broadway will launch in Times Square in 2020! The pop-up museum's unique exhibits will create rich, immersive, visual experiences that take fans on a journey from the birth of Broadway through present day - and everything in between. Visitors will be treated to a one-of-a-kind Broadway experience perfect for all ages.

Photo Flash: Anaïs Mitchell, Rachel Chavkin and More Appear at Broadway Association Honors
by Julie Musbach - May 23, 2019


The Broadway Association hosted its annual awards luncheon on Wednesday afternoon, May 22, 2019, at the New York Marriott Marquis. Check out the photos!

10th Anniversary Of NYC Off Broadway Week Commences
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 12, 2019


NYC & Company, New York City's official destination marketing organization, announced that NYC Off-Broadway Week performances at 2-for-1 prices began yesterday. Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, the popular biannual two-week program runs through February 24, 2019. Visitors and New Yorkers are encouraged to seize the opportunity to see 34 unique Off-Broadway productions--including 12 new participants--at an excellent value. NYC Off-Broadway Week Winter 2019 includes musical revivals, family-friendly plays, enduring classics, magic shows, celebrity comedians and original productions. Tickets remain on-sale throughout the program's duration at nycgo.com/offbroadwayweek.

NYC & Company Announces 2019 Off-Broadway Week; 2-for-1 Tickets Now On Sale
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 29, 2019


NYC & Company, New York City's official destination marketing organization, today announced that NYC Off-Broadway Week 2-for-1 tickets are on sale to the public at nycgo.com/offbroadwayweek.

Off-Broadway Week's 2-For-1 Tickets are Onsale Today
by Stephi Wild - Jan 29, 2018


NYC & Company, New York City's official destination marketing organization, announced NYC Off-Broadway WeekSM two-for-one tickets are on sale to the public today beginning at 10:30am EST. The popular biannual program now in its ninth year will run February 12 to February 25, 2018, offering visitors and New Yorkers the opportunity to see more than 35 unique Off-Broadway productions at an excellent value. Participating shows-of which 22 are new to NYC Off-Broadway Week for winter 2018-include critics' picks, musical revivals, celebrities, family-friendly themes, long-running classics and more. NYC Off-Broadway Week tickets can be purchased now at nycgo.com/off-broadway-week.

Get Tickets to 19 Broadway Shows at a 2-For-1 Rate During Broadway Week
by Stephi Wild - Jan 5, 2018


NYC & Company, New York City's official destination marketing organization, announced NYC Broadway Week tickets are on sale to the public today beginning at 10:30am EST. The popular biannual program, now in its eighth year, will run January 16 through February 4, 2018, offering visitors and New Yorkers the opportunity to purchase two-for-one tickets to 19 exciting Broadway shows. Of the participants, seven are new Broadway productions, including Farinelli and the King, SpongeBob SquarePants and The Parisian Woman, among others. Tickets for NYC Broadway Week can be purchased now at nycgo.com/broadwayweek.

The Met Announces Updated Admissions Policy, Limited Pay-What-You-Can
by Julie Musbach - Jan 4, 2018


The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced today a revised admissions policy. Under the updated policy, which received approval from New York City's Department of Cultural Affairs, admission for residents of New York State and students from New Jersey and Connecticut will continue to be pay-as-you-wish, and visitors from outside New York State will be required to pay a mandatory admission fee. The Met projects that the updated policy will affect 31 percent of all Museum visitors.

MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS to Air Live from Madison Square Garden for First Time
by BWW News Desk - Aug 28, 2016


MTV today announced that the 2016 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS will air on Sunday, August 28 live from Madison Square Garden for the first time in the show's 33-year history.

MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS to Air Live from Madison Square Garden for First Time
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 22, 2016


MTV today announced that the 2016 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS will air on Sunday, August 28 live from Madison Square Garden for the first time in the show's 33-year history.

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