Tourism Hospitality 

TOURISM & HOSPITALITY                                                                           

Over the past 40 years under the leadership of the Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce, tourism (regionally, nationally and internationally) has become an ever-growing major component of the economic engine that drives the growth of  businesses, cultural jobs, and community development in the Upper Manhattan region. Harlem has firmly taken its rightful place as one of the top five New York City destinations for tourists and visitors. The Chamber and its member partners have creatively focused on the history, culture, music and entertainment of Harlem. In partnership with its key cultural members, the chamber has developed a powerful number of year-round events and activities in collaboration with local, regional, national and international entities. Harlem has truly reclaimed its global reputation as a unique destination that offers diverse, once-in-a-lifetime experiences for visitors. 

 

KEY EVENTS Include

• African American Day Parade

• Black History Month

• Harlem Eat Up

• HARLEM MUSIC FESTIVAL

• Harlem Pride Celebration Day

• Harlem Restaurant Week

• HARLEM WEEK

• International Taste of Harlem

• Juneteenth

• Kwanzaa

• Marathon Week in Harlem

• National Dominican Day Parade

• National Puerto Rican Day Parade

• Percy Sutton Harlem Miles of the NY City Marathon

 

KEY PARTNERSHIPS

• Apollo Theater

• The Broadway League

• Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine

• The City College of New York

• Columbia University

• Empire State Development Corporation

• Harlem Arts Alliance

• Harlem Community Development Corporation

• Harlem Tourism Board

• I Love NY

• Jazzmobile

• The Mayor’s Office of Media & Entertainment

• National Park Service

• Museum of the City of NY

• New Heritage Theatre Group

• New York City Department of Parks and Recreation 

• NYC Tourism + Conventions

• Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone

• West Harlem Development Corporation

• Rise Up NYC