The Oil Region Alliance of Business, Industry & Tourism has announced the winners of its fourth annual Oil Region tourism awards.
The winners are:
Best Dish: Porchetta Cubano at The Titusville Mill, Titusville
Best Drink: Chocolate Peanut Butter Latte at Coffee Days Co., Titusville
Best Room: Caboose Motel, Titusville
Best Shop: Warner’s Bakery, Titusville
Best Advocate: Harry Dilley Jr.
Best Event: Applefest, Franklin
Best Destination: The Titusville Mill, Titusville
Best Scenic Selfie Spot: Oil Creek State Park
For the first time in contest history, best dish and best drink weren’t won by the same establishment.
Winners from the 2023 contest weren’t eligible to be nominated this year in the same category.
As the designated tourism marketing organization for Venango County and the manager of the Oil Region National Heritage Area, the ORA facilitates the contest.
Nominees and winners must be within the ORNHA, which includes all of Venango County as well as Titusville, Oil Creek Township and Hydetown in Crawford County.
There are no cash prizes for the winners, but nominees and winners are promoted through the ORA’s social media and other marketing efforts. Winners receive a certificate and sign to display.
A reception was held last year to gather winners to celebrate, take photos and do interviews. A similar event is in the works for this year’s winners.
“There are so many unique features of the Oil Region, and this is a great way for residents and guests to share the ones they’re most passionate about with others,” ORA communications and tourism manager Emily Altomare said.
More than 600 people voted in this year’s contest between more than 80 nominees
To view the videos, people can visit youtube.com/@Oil_Region_Alliance.
To learn more about the awards and past nominees and winners, people can visit oilregion.org/tourism/oil-region-tourism-awards/.
More information about the contest is available by sending an email to ealtomare@oilregion.org
