2025 New York State Tourism Excellence Awards & Summit

Name: 2025 New York State Tourism Excellence Awards & Summit
Start: 2025-09-10
End: 2025-09-12
Location: Lake George, NY

Event Details

Sep 10 - 12, 2025

Lake George, NY
48 Canada St.
Lake George, NY 12845

Contact

marketing@nystia.org

Join us for the 2025 New York State Tourism Excellence Awards & Summit in beautiful Lake George, NY!

This premier event is your chance to gain actionable insights and fresh perspectives on best practices from award winning tourism marketers and organizations, explore strategies for boosting international inbound tourism, discuss preparations for America's 250th celebrations, and more. Connect with peers, industry veterans, and thought leaders during dedicated networking sessions while building valuable relationships that can lead to new partnerships, collaborations, and growth.

Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your knowledge, expand your network, and celebrate the best in New York State tourism at the 2025 New York State Tourism Excellence Summit & Awards!

Event Host Hotel: Fort William Henry Hotel & Conference Center

Address: 48 Canada St, Lake George, NY 12845-1604
Room Rate: $130.00 | Grand Rooms: $153.00
Book Your Room: Contact the hotel at 800-234-0267 and ask for the NYS Tourism Excellence Summit event rate (rate not available online)

General Registration: $795
NYSTIA Members: Register by August 8 for the early bird discount!
Register by August 8, 2025: $475 ($320 savings) - Register August 9, 2025 or later: $525 ($270 savings)

Cancellation Policy: Credits or refunds will not be available after August 27 when guaranteed headcounts are due to the venue caterer.

**Agenda Outline*:**

Wednesday, September 10, 2025: Pre-Summit Activities
      10:00 AM to 5:00 PM - DONYS Golf Tournament
      10:30 AM to 5:00 PM - Pre-Summit Meetings
      5:30 PM - Welcome

Thursday, September 11, 2025: Tourism Excellence Summit & Awards
      7:30 AM to 9:00 PM - Breakfast Program
      9:00 AM to 9:45 PM - Keynote Remarks
      10:00 AM to 11:45 PM - Best Practice Workshops
      12:00 PM - 1:45 PM - Luncheon Program
      2:00 PM - 4:00 PM - 1:1 Networking Sessions and 10x10 Briefings
      4:00 PM - 4:45 PM - Advocacy Briefing
6:00 PM to 8:30 PM - Tourism Excellence Awards Reception/Banquet

Friday, September 12, 2025 - New York State 250 Commemoration Summit
    7:30 AM to 9:00 PM - Breakfast Program
      9:00 AM to 9:45 PM - 250 Commemoration Commission Leadership Updates
      10:00 AM to 11:45 PM - Local Market Case Studies / Best Practice Workshops
      12:00 PM - 1:45 PM - Luncheon Program (tentative)

* subject to change