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Empire State Development is continuing to encourage participation in the New York State Study of Public and Private Museums, and is pleased to share that Wilkening Consulting will be hosting a series of webinars designed to help institutions understand how to participate in this important…

Join us for the upcoming webinar Stay & Recharge: How NY Hotels Can Get Funded for EV Infrastructure with presenters from Lynkwell and NYSTIA! You’ll learn how hotels and other eligible properties can access available funding, what incentives are offered, and how to get started. Discover…

Market & Event Center on South Street Marks Completion of Anchor DRI Project View Before and After Photos of Completed Market & Event Center Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the substantial completion of Glens Falls’ Downtown Revitalization Initiative projects at a ribbon-cutting…

Nominate Now Recognizing our accomplishments fuels our passion. It's time to celebrate the incredible work of the New York State tourism industry through the New York State Tourism Excellence Awards! The Tourism Excellence Awards will be the highlight of the Tourism Excellence Summit in Lake George…

Nate GresockConsumer Programs CoordinatorNew York State Tourism Industry Associationnate@nystia.org

Canandaigua, NY. (May 19, 2025) ─ Finger Lakes Visitors Connection (FLVC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Alicia M. Quinn as its next President & CEO, effective May 29, 2025. Quinn will succeed President & CEO Valerie Knoblauch, who is retiring after 40 years of leadership and…

We are ramping up to launch our Wednesday Webinar series again immediately following our Tourism Excellence Summit in September.  We would love to share the full schedule in the beginning of August to promote the webinars and maximize the attendance ahead of the Summit. It is a simple form that…

Katie Phelps is the Senior Sales Manager for Radisson Hotel Corning. This hotel is a premier full-service hotel, located right in the heart of Corning's Gaffer District. Their mission is to provide groups with an elevated experience in a hometown setting, all while upholding award winning levels of…

Mitchell Knox is the Eastern US Account Executive for ITI Digital. ITI Digital delivers what matters most—a destination’s content. Their state of the art platforms automate the delivery of real-time, relevant information while giving destinations’ teams complete editorial control. Unlike…

Conditions can change quickly and without warning when you're swimming, fishing, or boating—especially near dams. Protect yourself with these tips from Brookfield Renewable.

Nominate Now I am excited to be on the Tourism Excellence Awards Committee for a third year where we highlight and recognize all your hard work! We have a great year ahead for New York State Tourism and we can’t wait to share what you have been working on! Recognizing this state for all it…

Campbell Hall, NY (5/7/25) - NYSTIA member Deborah Garry has been named one of the Top 100 Women to Know Across America by Know Magazine, a prestigious recognition celebrating influential female leaders driving change in business and community. The 100 Women to KNOW Across America Award honors…

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – May 10, 2025 – Economic development leaders, workforce managers, and experts from across Upstate New York are set to converge at the inaugural NY Workforce Connect conference on June 10, 2025. The full-day event, held from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the National Veterans Resource…

When most people hear that they envision New York City, or perhaps Niagara Falls and Buffalo on the western end of the state. Too often, residents and visitors mis the opportunity to explore the many interesting places located on the backroads and byways of the state, often just a short distance…

Steady Growth in Jobs, Revenue and Production Days Underscores County’s Top-Tier Status (White Plains, NY) – Together with Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins, the Westchester County Tourism and Film brought together film industry professionals, stakeholders, municipal leaders and…

Cayuga County, May 2025—National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW), May 4th-10th, shines a spotlight on the U.S. travel industry’s essential role in driving economic growth, creating jobs and enhancing the nation’s global competitiveness. "Travel is one of our nation's most powerful…

As the 2025 New York State Tourism Conference concludes, I’d like to share a few heartfelt thank you ’s, offer some well-deserved congratulations, and leave you with an important reminder. First and foremost, thank you to the NYSTIA staff. As Board Chair, I see firsthand that planning this…

SCHENECTADY, NY (April 29, 2025) – Film Schenectady, in collaboration with Discover Schenectady, is thrilled to announce the inaugural Sci:Fi Schenectady FilmFest, a groundbreaking three-day festival celebrating the imaginative and thought-provoking worlds of science and sci-fi cinema, to be…

I want to extend a special note of appreciation to NYSTIA team members Nate Gresock and Brooke Wilson, who hit the road to showcase New York's diverse destinations in Canada and New England after a long week helping make the 2025 New York State Tourism Conference in Canandaigua a great success. Nate…

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Adirondack Mountain Reserve (AMR) today announced the parking reservation system to promote safe access to trails in the Route 73 corridor will resume May 1. Based on improved safety conditions in the corridor and positive user…