New Partner Feature: Mark Preston from Tripscout, Inc

Mark Preston is the Senior Director, Destination Partnerships, from Tripscout, Inc, the ultimate social travel guide, leveraging 90M+ followers and 70K+ creators to connect destinations with high-intent travelers through proprietary data and immersive, social-first storytelling at the peak of inspiration. Tripscout provides content creation and distribution solutions across social media for destinations and travel related businesses.

"Tripscout brings a high-velocity engine for social engagement to the NYSTIA network. Over the last two years, our featured New York State content has reached over 750 million users and generated 50 million engagements. With a consistent 6.5% engagement rate, we offer a proven platform for New York destinations to scale their reach. We look forward to evolving these partnerships through even more creative, high-impact storytelling."

As Senior Director, Destination Partnerships Mark serves as the primary contact and advocate for their destination partner campaigns. When off the clock, Mark usually explores the corners of New England with his wife, Elisa, their two teenagers, Connor and Maddie, and their energetic Bernedoodle, Gracie. They're a family that stays in motion—whether they're skiing, cycling, or hiking—but they always make sure the weekend ends on a high note with fresh local seafood and the mandatory ice cream stop.