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The following announcement was taken directly from the BrandUSA newsletter, fully accessible here.  Dear Industry Partners,On behalf of the Brand USA Board of Directors, I am honored to have been appointed to serve as Chair for a one-year term.In that capacity, we are writing to share important…

Economic Impact Across New York and New Jersey Exceeds Original $3.3 Billion Projection, Driven by $1.9 Billion in Direct Spending Tournament Supported More Than 27,000 Total Jobs, Generated $1.4 Billion in Total Labor Income, and Delivered More Than $414 Million in Total State and Local Tax Revenue…

Cuts Ribbon on New York FFA Building To Help Connect Fairgoers to New York Agriculture, Support Youth Ag Education Investment is Part of The Governor’s Commitment to Growing the Great New York State Fair, Having Dedicated $119 Million Since Taking Office Five Years Ago Highlights New and…

Discover New York’s revolutionary era through historic artifacts, exhibitions and interpretive experiences The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation invites visitors to explore the State Park at the Fair during the Great New York State Fair from August 26…

Empire State Development / I LOVE NEW YORK has released a Tourism Economics report with official New York State visitation and visitor spending statistics for 2025. The report details surprisingly positive results despite significant geopolitical challenges to international visitation in 2025 vs…

We are pleased to announce that Steuben County Manager, Jack Wheeler, NY will be joining us Thursday morning to welcome the attendees of the 2026 New York State Tourism Excellence Summit & Awards. Jack Wheeler serves as the Steuben County Manager, a position he has held since June 2015. In this…

LONG ISLAND, NY  (August 21, 2026) -  Discover Long Island (DLI), the region’s only accredited destination marketing organization, today announces new Tourism Economics data showing that Long Island's visitor economy continues to be a powerful driver of economic growth and…

We are excited to announce that Geoff Freeman, President & CEO of U.S. Travel Association, will provide keynote remarks the morning of Thursday, September 17 at the 2026 New York State Tourism Excellence Summit in Corning, New York. His remarks will be followed by a roundtable discussion of…

Join us Thursday morning at the 2026 NYS Tourism Excellence Summit in Corning for a workshop session presented by Courtney Rae Kasper, Executive Director at Tour Cayuga. Courtney will share how Tour Cayuga collaborated with The Culturist Group to craft a destination messaging and creative strategy…

We are pleased to announce that Mayor Pam Walker of Corning, NY will join us Thursday morning to welcome the attendees of the 2026 New York State Tourism Excellence Summit & Awards. Pam Walker has lived in the City of Corning since July 1992. Prior to moving to Corning, she worked as a city planner…

New Streamlined ‘Access Pass’ Process Helps Individuals Living with Mental Illness Verify Eligibility for Free or Discounted Access Initiative Aimed at Helping New Yorkers with Qualified Disabilities to Improve Mental Wellbeing, Community Connection by Spending Time Outdoors The New…

Join us on Thursday morning in Corning at the 2026 NYS Tourism Excellence Summit as Melaine Rottkamp, President & CEO, and Kristina Mukherjee, Senior Director of Marketing & Communications of Destination Dutchess, share how agritourism is a growing opportunity in the Hudson Valley, where farms and…

Mark McGill is the Vice President of Ripe. Ripe's In-Market Travel Agency (ITA) empowers DMOs to stop the leakage of traveler dollars and data to external operators. Ripe’s ITA is the lodging infrastructure for DMOs to own their visitor economy. Our AI-native platform aligns lodging, events, and…

Join us on Thursday morning in Corning at the 2026 NYS Tourism Excellence Summit to hear from Michael Martelon, President and CEO at Sullivan Catskills Visitors Association, as he presents on their award winning Tourism Advocacy project, "A Rising Tide". "A Rising Tide" focuses on allocating…

Elissa Fornasiero is the President of Discover Schenectady, Schenectady County’s designated Tourism Promotion Agency and a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting travel, tourism, conferences, conventions, sports, and media production throughout the county. Their mission is to…

$6.25 Million Project Will Create 22 Miles of Continuous Trail in Allegany County Four New Bridges Will Improve Safety, Expand Recreation and Strengthen Connections Between Seven Communities The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks), in partnership with…

Join us on Thursday morning in Corning at the 2026 NYS Tourism Excellence Summit to hear from Claudia Nusstein, Conservation Education Program Coordinator at Genesee County Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department, as she shares the process of advancing sustainable stewardship with youth and…

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), in partnership with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County 4-H and the City of Utica, will host a free Learn-to-Fish event on Saturday, August 15, at Utica Harbor Point. Learning to fish encourages outdoor recreation,…

Governor's Cup Presented to Ryan William Vineyard from the Finger Lakes Wine Region Weis Vineyards from the Finger Lakes Wine Region Named Winery of the Year Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the winners of the 40th Annual New York Wine Classic, a nationally recognized competition highlighting…

Join us Thursday afternoon during the One-on-One Sessions at the 2026 New York State Tourism Excellence Summit in Corning, where Hayley Coriaty, Director of Operations at Alon Tourism Solutions, will talk about why destinations and its stakeholders should dedicate time to being international and…