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We had another successful year at The Great New York State Fair! As my 13-day 'fair-cation' comes to an end, I am pleased to report that we distributed thousands of guides and we had countless meaningful conversations with fairgoers. Fairgoers appreciated our presence at the fair and the opportunity…

Content Studio New York, a magazine, media and marketing company, has received a prestigious national award for publishing the 20 th Anniversary Edition of New York by Rail Magazine in the spring of 2024. For the 16 th year in a row, Content Studio has taken home the Apex Award for Magazine…

Buffalo, N.Y. (Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025)-  A world-class program that highlights some of the most exciting and innovative activities on the world’s waterways is set to take place Sept. 21-25 at the 2025 World Canals Conference(WCC 2025) in Buffalo. Registration is open for…

We are seeing a lot of success at the 2025 New York State Fair! There has been consistent traffic coming through the booth, and we even had the pleasure of welcoming Miss New York to the booth on opening day. Attendees are engaged and excited to see our booth at the Fair again—one couple even…

Three New York State breweries: Arrowood Farms Brewery and Distillery (Ulster County), Dancing Grain Farm Brewery (Saratoga County) and Rising Storm Brewery Co. (Livingston County) are recognized in ROVA – The Magazine For Epic Road Trips August/September issue in the Annual…

The Rove team is back with the latest on Canadian and American tourism tensions with visitor sentiment, media headlines, and actual visitor behavior based on border crossings, accommodation performance, visitor spending and more. Join Sally Donovan and James Sauter from Rove and take a deeper dive…

SCHENECTADY, NY (August 18, 2025) — Discover Schenectady announced today that the Museum of Innovation and Science (miSci) will present Rockin’ the Dome — an all-new planetarium series combining stunning 360-degree visuals with the timeless energy of classic rock. The first…

Join us Friday morning at the 250 Commemoration Summit to hear from Maeve McEneny-Johnson, Director of Community Engagement at Discover Albany and Albany County Legislator Jeff Perlee, who will provide brief updates from Albany County's 250th Commission. County Legislator Perlee is the Chair of the…

Join us on Thursday morning in Lake George at the 2025 NYS Tourism Excellence Summit where Karen Kuhl, Executive Director at Cayuga County C&VB, Inc., will share the guiding principles, pivotal moments, and hard-won lessons that have shaped her leadership journey in tourism. From building…

On Thursday morning in Lake George at the 2025 NYS Tourism Excellence Summit, hear the story of the planning for the award-winning New York By Rail 20th Anniversary Issue from Tom Martinelli, CEO/Chief Content Officer at Content Studio New York. Learn how New York By Rail magazine…

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…

My friends at the New York State Tourism Industry Association often say, “Tourism is everyone’s business,” and they’re right — thriving tourism strengthens local economies, supports jobs, and brings vibrancy to communities. That’s why I’m excited to share…

Join us Friday morning at the 250 Commemoration Summit to hear from Christopher Koetzle, Executive Director at the New York State Association of Towns, who will be highlighting members' unique stories and identities, eventually bringing them to live in a documentary film, as we approach America's…

Join us Friday morning at the 250 Commemoration Summit to hear from Jonathan Lane, Executive Director at Revolution 250, who will give background to major events of the Massachusetts 250th so far. Learn about the 250th Anniversary of the Boston Massacre, the 250th Anniversary of the Boston Tea…

Join us on Thursday morning in Lake George at the 2025 NYS Tourism Excellence Summit with Natasha Caputo, Director of Westchester County Tourism & Film and Trish Nugent, Senior Vice President - Head of Public Relations & Public Affairs at Mower, to discover how Westchester County turned…

Project To Enhance Passenger Experience and Pave Way for a World-Class Travel Hub in Central New York Airport Boulevard Bridges Rehabilitated; Expanded North Concourse, New Federal Inspection Station, and Added Seating and Concession Areas Create World-Class Gateway Syracuse Airport Awarded $20…

Thank you to all of our 2025 Tourism Champions! The commitment of 40+ destinations to our programming and consumer travel shows schedule had a profound impact in 2025. Your support enabled us to invest in an expanded schedule and additional events. We added Boston, Chicago & Washington to the…

Grants and Interest-Free Financing are Helping the Town Upgrade its Sewer System Without Overburdening Local Ratepayers Governor Hochul today announced the completion of a critical $3.1 million wastewater infrastructure improvement project in the Town of Westport, Essex County. The improvements not…

$3.8 Million in Funding Available To Support Community Revitalization and Environmental Stewardship This Round of Smart Growth Grants Focuses on Environmental Protection, Economic Development, and Community Livability; Informational Webinar Scheduled for July 23 Governor Kathy Hochul today announced…