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WATERFORD, NY- The NYS Canal Corporation and the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor are pleased to announce that 41 non-profit organizations and municipalities will receive 2026 NYS Canal System Tourism Infrastructure and Event Grants totaling $207,953. The grants will support 11 tourism…

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) announced today that six local governments will receive a combined $180,000 in grant funds to support community historic preservation projects. This funding comes from the federal…

Join us on Wednesday, March 25th, at 9:15 AM for an engaging Wednesday Webinar with Kelly Fitzpatrick, Client Success Manager at Zartico. In a world where travelers crave meaning over marketing, DMOs must shift from promoting places to stay to facilitating experiences worth sharing. Gone are…

Over the on February 21st-22nd weekend we had two Tourism Champions Booth in action at two major travel events in two major out of state markets. I brought the booth to the Chicago Travel & Adventure Show at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, and  Gary Hahn and Megan Arnone Eckwahl of the…

Cayuga County, February 2026 – Brave Women Week returns March 1 8, 2026, inviting residents and visitors to celebrate the Finger Lakes’ special role in the women’s rights and suffrage movement through a full week of themed events, exhibits, tours, and shopping specials honoring brave women,…

Ayerim Maduro Lacle is the Owner, CEO & President of HAMAK Hospitality Solutions Inc., a boutique tourism consulting and destination services firm based in New York's Hudson Valley. HAMAK Hospitality leads the Hudson Valley Hospitality & Partner Network, serving as a centralized…

NY Hotels: $28M in EV Charging Funds Available Now! Big news for increasing Level 2 EV charging in New York. As of February 2026, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) added $15 million to the Charge Ready NY 2.0 (PON 5367) program—bringing the total…

Visit Buffalo today released the results of a comprehensive tourism market study with a key finding: A new full-service convention center hotel is vital for the region’s continued growth as a host of meetings and conventions. The study, conducted by HVS, recommends that the community prioritize…

Jamestown, NY – February 18, 2026 – The National Comedy Center, the United States’ museum and national archive dedicated to the art form of comedy, was named the #1`Best Pop Culture Museum in the country by USA Today as part of the 2026 USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice…

Kate Scaduto is the Marketing & Social Media Manager at Visit Buffalo. Visit Buffalo employs a staff of talented tourism professionals dedicated to promoting Buffalo and Erie County, NY. They accomplish this by partnering with national, state and regional meeting planners, motor coach tour…

Amanda Dana, Director of Tourism & Film for Orange County, joined New York Association of Towns (NYAOT) Executive Director Chris Koetzle and NYSTIA President & CEO Bob Provost onstage at the NYAOT Annual Meeting Awards Luncheon on February 16, 2026 to present the inaugural 'Tourism In Our Towns'…

The NYSTIA Tourism Excellence Awards Committee is pleased to announce updates to the award categories for 2026. After reviewing submission trends and evaluating the balance between marketing-focused and destination-focused recognition, the Committee has refined the categories to better reflect the…

Robert Patterson is the SVP, Tourism Partnerships & Solutions, at Mindtrip. Mindtrip for Business is an AI-powered solution for tourism boards and DMOs that transforms inspirational website and social content into personalized, actionable trip plans. Seamlessly embedded into branded DMO sites,…

This blog is brought to you by SLELO PRISM’s Pledge to Protect.  Winter is a good time to get outside. Trails are quieter, the pace is slower, and even a short walk can feel like a reset. Whether you’re heading out with a partner, meeting friends, or bringing the whole family along, being…

The below RFP and article has been taken directly from fingerlakeswinecountry.com Supporting a Transition to an Agency-Led Operational Model Date Issued: February 2, 2026Response Deadline: February 27, 2026 by 4:00 p.m. EST Finger Lakes Wine Country (FLWC) represents one of New York State’s…

Rudi Thun is the Chief Operating Officer at Mindtrip. Mindtrip for Business is an AI-powered solution for tourism boards and DMOs that transforms inspirational website and social content into personalized, actionable trip plans. Seamlessly embedded into branded DMO sites, Mindtrip helps visitors…

Jenni Mitten is the Account Executive for American Road Magazine the ideal place to inspire road trip heritage-minded travelers to experience authentic, intriguing, nostalgic, and picturesque, off-the-beaten-path destinations. Listed by Enjoy Travel Life as #1 in the Best Specialty Magazines for…

Work brings partners and resources together to recognize 200th anniversary of the end of slavery and 400th anniversary of first enslaved Africans’ arrival in New York Traveling exhibits available for display by community organizations The New York State…

Kelly Rosenfeld is a Graphic Designer for Visit Buffalo. Buffalo provides authentic and unexpected experiences to inquisitive explorers. The region’s revitalized waterfront, restored architecture, thriving arts scene, culinary renaissance, vibrant neighborhoods, outdoor activities and historic…

Cayuga County, February 2026 – The Cayuga County Office of Tourism is hosting a complimentary Fund Development Incubator (FDI), a seven session educational series designed to help Cayuga County nonprofit organizations strengthen fundraising skills, improve planning, and build confidence in…