Discover Albany Information

Discover Albany, formerly the Albany County Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACCVB), was incorporated in 1976 to promote the New York State Capital as a destination for visitors and convention delegates. Discover Albany has been assisting meeting specialists for 40 years, acting as a community concierge to attract visitors or all ages, reasons, and seasons, as well as ensure successful meetings, conventions, and events held in Albany. The Discover Albany staff works with its Board of Directors, partners, volunteers, and other hospitality organizations to contribute to the ever-expanding hospitality industry in the Capital Region and beyond. Discover Albany also operates the Albany Visitors Center, which is located at historic Quackenbush Square (corner of Clinton Avenue and Broadway in downtown Albany) and the Information Desk at the Albany International Airport. Discover Albany is an independent, not-for-profit corporation and serves as Albany County's Official Tourism Promotion Agency (TPA), as well as an administrator of the Capital-Saratoga Region's marketing efforts, and the Hudson Valley marketing efforts.