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New Officers, Board Members Elected at New York State Tourism Industry Association Annual Meeting: Over 200 members of New York State’s tourism industry gathered at the NYSTIA Annual Meeting, which featured a keynote from Christopher Thompson, President & CEO of Brand USA, workshops and panel…

Schenectady’s Ale Trail becomes Schenectady SipsCraft Beverage Trail with New Passport being released. Schenectady, N.Y., September 15, 2023 – Discover Schenectady is re-branding its popular Schenectady Ale Trail to include the county’s distilleries and meadery. The trail will now be known…

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, the Department of Transportation and the City of Geneva have teamed up to create a long-sought extension of the Lakefront Trail in Seneca Lake State Park. The new 2,130-foot-long, 27-foot-wide paved trail connects the City of…

The 2023 NYSTIA Annual Meeting culminated with a special awards ceremony Thursday evening at the Strong National Museum of Play. Thank you to co-Emcees Ross Levi and Kelly Curtin, and congratulations to all of the Honorees for their exemplary work in the past year! View the Awards Photos   If you…

Details Announced for Free Family-Friendly Festival; Advance Tickets On Sale for Oktoberfest Charity Block Party LAKE GEORGE, NY (September 15, 2023) — Adirondack Brewery announces the return of not just one, but two thrilling Oktoberfest celebrations this fall. These annual festivals take…

New York’s Tourism Industry Generated More Than $78.6 Billion in Direct Spending and $123 Billion in Total Economic Impact in 2022 – Exceeding Previous Record From 2019 Follows Governor's “Bring Back Tourism, Bring Back Jobs” Initiative and Transformative Local Investments to Accelerate New…

On several occasions over the past few years, NYSTIA's members have been invited to contribute to Break The Ice Media President & CEO Nicole Mahoney's research on partnership and collaboration. Now that her research and insights are being released in book form, and in the true spirit of…

On October 21st 1835 six hundred abolitionists met in Utica NY to form a state antislavery society. Twice the six hundred delegates were confronted by an angry mob and thrown out of the Bleeker Street Church. Gerrit Smith invited the delegates to meet the next day in the safety of…

Outgoing St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce Tourism Director Brooke E. Rouse, has stepped down from her job after 9 years leading the organization. Brooke, who started as the chamber's Executive Director in June of 2014 with a focus on tourism, will be moving with her family to Saratoga Springs…

Tom Martinelli, Chief Content Officer of Content Studio/Martinelli Custom Publishing, Taryn Delanie-Smith, Miss New York 2022, Content Creator, and first runner up to Miss America 2023, and Sloane Lewis, Executive Director of the Miss New York Scholarship Organization, will be presenting his…

Tom Martinelli, Chief Content Officer, Content Studio/Martinelli Custom Publishing, and Todd Garofano, Executive Director, Discover Schenectady, will be presenting the workshop Winning Content for Travel Guides & Collateral Material on Thursday at the Annual Meeting.  Developing the…

Alon Tourism Solution's Jennifer Ackerson and Lucy Redzeposki of Rockland County Tourism will be presenting Thursday morning their workshop, A Plan for the Future in Working with the International Tourism Market and Travel Trade Join Lucy and Jennifer as they dive into a case study session on how…

The Castle of Terror and Hollowed Harvest: Wicked Labyrinth Oct.6–Halloween at Armory Studios NY   SEPT 6, 2023—Schenectady, N.Y.—Armory Studios NY and MOPCO present The Castle of Terror, an indoor, rain-or-shine Halloween fright spectacular tangled through the Armory’s gruesome underground…

Join us in the afternoon on Thursday September 14th at the 2023 NYSTIA Annual Meeting for a breakout session, Brand USA's Chelsea Sullivan Kaiser and Miles Partnership's Julie Armstrong will be presenting Brand USA's new international audience-first strategy to help destinations reach the right…

Join us on Thursday September 14th in the morning for the workshop, "Moneyball: Rethinking Your Social Media Game to Score Consistent Wins.” What if you could know a little bit more about your everyday social media game? Channeling his inner Brad Pitt, Chris Parsons, Director of Social Media at…

Julie Armstrong and Kim Palmer from Miles Partnership will be presenting on the outcomes of the Market NY #134852 Grant and Opportunities for Market NY #135879.  Market NY #134852 2022-23 Outcomes Highlight results of (4) Market NY campaigns in 2022-23: Canada E Spring 2022 Multi-Channel Canada E…

On Friday morning following Chris Thompson's Keynote Speech, ILoveNY's's Danae Jones-Persip, Brand USA's Chelsea Sullivan Kaiser, and Miles Partnership's Julie Armstrong, will present an overview of the long-standing relationship between Brand USA and New York State. This is meant to be an…

Ash Murray is the Public Relations Manager for the Cayuga County Office of Tourism. As Public Relations Manager, they oversee all communications (both internal and external) for the organization. They write press releases, submit media pitches, and provide editing assistance for marketing…

Tim Kelleher heads Workshop, a distinguished Destination Marketing company based in the scenic settings of Lake Placid and Saratoga Springs, NY. For over 40 years, Workshop has been instrumental in crafting focused marketing strategies for destinations, ensuring they stand out in New York's diverse…

Twin Travel Concepts, a tour operator in the Hudson Valley outside NY City, is proud to announce the acquisition of All American Tours, a dynamic tour operator for over 50 years. After 53 groundbreaking years, David Burns and All American Tours, Inc. will now partner with Twin Travel…