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Cayuga County NY- September is National Underground Railroad Month. September was chosen as the month to honor and remember the Underground Railroad because it is the month that both Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman escaped from slavery. Harriet Tubman was Auburn NY's most famous freedom…

Alexa Gifford, an icon in the Finger Lakes Tourism industry, passed away on September 13 at the age of 58. Alexa, founding director of the New York Wine and Culinary Center in Canandaigua, former President at Finger Lakes Tourism Alliance and former Finger Lakes Visitors Connection Board Member, was…

As of July 2022, the average visitor visa wait-time for the top 10 countries for international travel was more than 440 days. And, while visitation from the 25 largest Visa Waiver Program (VWP) countries has improved by an average of 19%, travel from the top 25 countries that require a visitor visa…

GOVERNOR HOCHUL ANNOUNCES STATE SURPASSES 100 CERTIFIED 'CLIMATE SMART' COMMUNITIES Locally-Driven Initiatives Continue to Support Nation-leading Goals in New York's Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act Administrator Chosen for Climate Friendly Homes Fund to Help Increase Building…

The Mobile Hot Shop takes the artistry and education of the Corning Museum of Glass live glassmaking experience on the road to Medina, NY.   About this event Join the On the Canals program from the New York State Canal Corporation and the Orleans County YMCA of GLOW YMCA, to experience the Mobile…

Mark Preston is a Senior Sales Director of Tourism at Adara, where he manages the company's destination and constituent partnerships across the Northeast US and Caribbean. In this role, Mark leverages his nearly 20 years of experience in business development and digital marketing, skills he honed…

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the New York State Department of Labor has expanded its Virtual Career Center, a cutting-edge online platform to help New Yorkers accelerate their career search. The Virtual Career Center uses robust artificial intelligence to match a job seeker's…

Register To Maximize Your Travel Trade NYITS Sales & Marketing Outcomes! Observe World Tourism Day! Travel Trade Activation Workshop - Tuesday, September 27, 10 AM to Noon - REGISTRATION OPEN Activate your destination/business with tactical tools to fill your empty beds, seats, and drive traffic to…

I urge 2022 Annual Meeting attendees to join us on WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26 for a special itinerary visiting nationally and globally recognized attractions that highlight and remember the unique history, architecture, and culture of New York City. NYSTIA member Hayley Coriaty at One World…

NYSTIA has confirmed industry sponsorship with the NY International Travel Show (NYITS 2022) scheduled for October 28-30th! NYSTIA will be exhibiting in the New York State aisle to maximize the Empire State's tourism presence with travel trade and consumer audiences. NYITS2022 offers exhibitors a…

Fly Creek, NY- The Fly Creek Cider Mill's Boomer and Boschert press will once again come to life this Thursday, September 15th continuing an autumn tradition in the Upstate New York hamlet of Fly Creek just minutes from Cooperstown. Known for its historically authentic machinery, the Mill makes…

This month, eleven years ago, tropical storm Irene wreaked havoc along the watershed of the Schoharie Creek, devastating rural towns along the valley. Flood damage affected business, private homes, farmlands, and more. In response, thousands of New Yorkers banded together to help those in need. One…

Often considered a precursor to interstate highways, transportation canals helped facilitate the movement of goods and people from east to west. This spurred development of towns and villages along the way, leading to the overall expansion of the nation. The Historic Transportation Canals Marker…

Governor Kathy Hochul today highlighted New York's labor and workforce accomplishments, in celebration of Labor Day. In her first year in office, the Governor worked diligently to enact a nation-leading worker agenda, including: increasing wages and benefits, strengthening paid family leave,…

Brooke Wilson is a student in her final semester at Paul Smith's College, where she studies Hospitality, Hotel, Resort and Tourism Management with a focus on sustainable tourism. Brooke joins the NYSTIA team as an Associate to tackle valuable research in sustainability, workforce development,…

New York travelers are getting back on the road again – and they're in Electric Vehicles (EVs)! Forecasts show that in the United States 30% of the vehicles on the road will be Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) by 2030. According to the Fuels…

The Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce our newest team member – Caitlin Cheney, as our Marketing Communications Manager. In this role, Caitlin will be responsible for communications, promotions and marketing the business of the Chamber, including membership, programming,…

CELEBRATE AUBURN'S URBAN FOREST BY VIEWING INSPIRATIONAL PAINTINGS AND PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE CITY'S TREES AT MULTIPLE VENUES Auburn's first-ever art show devoted to community trees will begin with a 5:30 p.m. reception on Friday, September 2, at the Equal Rights Heritage Center in downtown Auburn, New…

Olga Luz Tirado is a familiar face to NYSTIA Members. She was formally with The Bronx Tourism Council for ten years and has now started her own company called O Communications & Solutions.O Communications & Solutions provides clients with communications, public relations, relationship, and…

Warren County supervisors select new tourism director New York native Alfred Snow to start September 12 WARREN COUNTY, NY -- The Warren County Board of Supervisors has named Alfred W. Snow IV to serve as the county's next Director of Tourism. Snow, a native of Central New York with connections to…