Last day to vote! Voting closes at noon: O'Mara, Palmesano urge strong regional showing on the final day for Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel, which remains in the lead in USA Today's "America's Best Waterfront Hotel" contest

Watkins Glen, N.Y., August 1—On the final day of voting, State Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C,I-Big Flats) and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) today urged residents throughout the Finger Lakes and Southern Tier regions to keep voting for the Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel in USA Today’s  online competition to decide “America’s Best Waterfront Hotel.”

The Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel in Schuyler County continues to hold the lead out of 20 nationwide finalists for the 2016 designation.  The competition runs until Monday, August 1st at noon.

In a joint statement, O’Mara and Palmesano said, “Let's all keep voting and finish strong!  Finger Lakes and Southern Tier voters have kept the Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel in the lead among this truly impressive collection of America's best waterfront hotels.  It's been an outstanding effort so far, and we can't stop now. Schuyler County’s been on quite a roll in these USA Today competitions and now we have another opportunity to keep the Finger Lakes region on the national map!  We’re proud that we can help rally support for one of our own.  We hope everyone will vote once more today!”   

According to USA Today, voters are allowed to vote once every 24 hours from every Internet-capable device they have. 

To vote in the “America’s Best Waterfront Hotel” contest, visit the USA Today contest page directly at: http://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-waterfront-hotel/watkins-glen-harbor-hotel-watkins-glen-n-y/ 

O’Mara and Palmesano said that the “America’s Best Waterfront Hotel” designation would be an effective marketing tool for local leaders and help boost tourism throughout the entire Finger Lakes region.

According to USA Today, the nation’s 20 finalists were selected by a panel of luxury travel experts together with USA Today’s 10Best editors who, in addition to their own analyses, reviewed industry awards and guest reviews.

Schuyler County attractions have fared well over the past year in USA Today’s Readers’ Choice competitions.  Last March, Watkins Glen State Park was selected as the 3rd Best State Park in America.  And last June, Watkins Glen International (WGI) was chosen as “America’s Best NASCAR Track.”