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Arrive on Wednesday, September 10 To Join Us at These Pre-Summit Events!

Aug 12, 2025

Plan to join us on Wednesday, September 10 to kickstart your 2025 NYS Tourism Excellence Summit Experience

Destinations of NYS Scholarship Golf Tournament

Spend a day on the course with your tourism industry colleagues at the annual DONYS Scholarship Fund Golf Tournament featuring a beautiful Par 70 course, food and refreshments, fun activities, and staggered tee times. Details/Register Now

Immersion Tours: Two Terrific Options

Immersion Tour #1: America's Cleanest Lake - All aboard the Lake George Association Floating Classroom, where you'll hop on a cruise around the lake to measure water clarity, catch zooplankton, and gain hands-on insight into what it takes to keep Lake George clear and clean. Boat leaves the dock at 2 PM. Details/Register Now (Free! Capacity limited to 25 individuals)

Immersion Tour #2: Tourism in Our Towns - Tour special attractions in and around the nearby town of Lake Luzerne, featuring behind-the-scenes tour and cheese tasting at Nettle Meadow Farm & Artisan Cheese, a potential short railbike ride at Revolution Rail Co., and a guided tour of facilities at the Adirondack Folk School. Bus leaves the hotel at 1:00 PM. Details/Register Now (Free! Capacity limited to 25 individuals)