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New York– The U.S. Small Business Administration has named Daniel T. Rickman the new district director of its Syracuse-Upstate New York District Office. “Mr. Rickman’s appointment as District Director has placed an experienced and exceptional leader to move SBA’s vision and…

Economic Impact of $150 Million Projected for Long Island and Greater Metropolitan New York Area 225,000 Spectators Expected for Event's Return to New York State The Commissioner of New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks) Erik Kulleseid and Empire State Development…

Winning images to be featured in 2024 calendar. WATERFORD, NY – The Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor is pleased to announce the winners of its 18th Annual Erie Canalway Photo Contest. Judges selected first, second, and third place winners in four contest categories as well as 12…

Corning, NY, September 18, 2023 – Bertil Vallien, renowned glass caster, designer, and innovator will visit The Corning Museum of Glass (CMoG) October 10 and 11, 2023 for a suite of special events celebrating his 60-year career and the launch of a new collection titled Passing Through—the…

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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 discussions on destination management, marketing and stewardship, and reports from NYSTIA committees,…

Wineries, Growers, Trade, Media, Marketing Associations, and Funders are Invited to Attend Upcoming Brand Expansion Training on October 5th.   Penn Yan, NY — The New York Wine & Grape Foundation (NYWGF) is pleased to announce the culmination of its Brand Expansion project in partnership with Born…

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…