Don Bennett, Jr. to step away from CONY in May 2023
President/CEO of Campground Owners of New York will focus on expanding other businesses. Pittsford, New York — February 13, 2023— Effective May 13, 2023 Don Bennett Jr. CPA will be leaving his position as President and CEO of Campground Owners of New York (CONY). Bennett made the announcement to CONY’s executive committee and board of directors during their regularly scheduled meeting on February 13th. During Bennett’s seventeen-year tenure at CONY the association refined its mission statement,
New York Campground Operators Report Record Occupancies in 2021
And they expect more of the same in 2022. “We consider 2021 to be the busiest in the history of New York’s camping business,” said Donald G. Bennett, Jr., president and CEO of Campground Owners of New York Privately owned and operated campgrounds across New York experienced record occupancies during the 2021 camping season, with business levels being up 15 to 20 percent at many privately owned parks. “We consider 2021 to be the busiest in the history of New York’s camping business,” said Donald
CONY's President & CEO Named Tourism Executive of the Year
PITTSFORD, NY – Donald G. Bennett Jr., President & CEO of Campground Owners of New York is the recipient of the New York State Hospitality & Tourism Association’s (NYSH&TA) 2021 Outstanding Tourism Executive of the Year award. Bennett was recognized at the Association’s 2021 Stars of the Industry Awards Luncheon/Day at the Races Fundraiser at The Rail at the 1863 Club at Saratoga Race Course (Saratoga Springs, NY) on Wednesday, August 18. The program recognizes the exemplary professionalism and
CONY Anticipates a Record Year as COVID-Weary Families Escape to the Great Outdoors
NEW YORK CAMPGROUND OPERATORS ANTICIPATE A RECORD YEAR AS COVID-WEARY FAMILIES ESCAPE TO THE GREAT OUTDOORS If you haven’t made campground reservations yet for spring, summer or even fall, you’d better make them soon because many New York campgrounds are reporting record levels of advance reservations this year. You may also want to consider having some weekday dates in mind when researching availability, since weekends are booking fast. “Some of our members are telling us
NY's Independent Campgrounds Continue to Add Campsites, Amenities and Attractions
NEW YORK’S INDEPENDENT CAMPGROUNDS CONTINUE TO ADD CAMPSITES, AMENITIES AND ATTRACTIONS Improvements range from new and upgraded RV sites to new swimming pools and rental cabins to major interactive water features with waterslides and water cannons Many independently owned campgrounds in New York have spent the past few months adding new amenities, installing new rental accommodations and making other improvements in preparation for the 2021 camping season. “It’s a good time to be in the
CONY Raises Over $750,000 for Camp Good Days in Past 10 Years
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE James R. McCauley, Jr. Camp Good Days (585) 624-5555jmccauley@campgooddays.org www.campgooddays.org Suzanne Hopkins Bixby Campground Owners of New York (585) 586-4360, Ext. 3suzanne@campnewyork.com CAMPGROUND OPERATORS IN NEW YORK HAVE PROVIDED CAMP GOOD DAYS WITH MORE THAN $750,000 IN SUPPORT OVER THE PAST DECADE Special fundraising activities for Camp Good Days are already being scheduled at campgrounds across New York When top officials
