2026 New York State Tourism Excellence Awards & Summit

Event Details

Sep 16 - 18, 2026
Corning, NY

September 16-18

Radisson Hotel Corning: 125 Denison Pkwy E, Corning, NY 14830
Conference Room Block Rates*: $155.00 pre-tax, $173.60 with taxes 
  Book Your Room

  *rate expires on August 8, 2026

 

Fees/Admission:

General Registration: $795
NYSTIA Members: $525, $475 with $50 early bird discount (expires on August 28, 2026)

Contact Information:

Questions? Contact Marketing@nystia.org
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September 16-18

Radisson Hotel Corning: 125 Denison Pkwy E, Corning, NY 14830
Conference Room Block Rates*: $155.00 pre-tax, $173.60 with taxes 
  Book Your Room

  *rate expires on August 8, 2026

 

Fees/Admission:

General Registration: $795
NYSTIA Members: $525, $475 with $50 early bird discount (expires on August 28, 2026)

Contact Information:

Questions? Contact Marketing@nystia.org
Send Email

Draft Agenda Outline*:

Wednesday, September 16, 2026: Pre-Summit Activities 
10:00 AM to 4:30 PM -

  • Charlie Daley / Dave Thornton Scholarship Golf Tournament
  • Advocacy Master Class with the New York Sherpa
  • Travel Trade Sales & Marketing 
  • Experiential: Make Your Own Glass at the Corning Museum of Glass

        5:30 PM - Welcome Reception & Team Building Activities

Thursday, September 17, 2026: Tourism Excellence Summit & Awards
        7:30 AM to 9:00 AM - Breakfast Program
        9:00 AM to 9:45 AM - Keynote Remarks
        10:00 AM to 11:45 AM - 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 18, 2026
        7:30 AM to 9:00 AM - Breakfast Program
        9:00 AM to 9:55 AM - Industry Updates
        10:00 AM to 10:30 AM - Closing Remarks
        10:30 AM: Adjournment 

*Subject to change