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During the pandemic, several national parks saw record-breaking visitation from domestic visitors, which, coupled with staffing and operational limitations, threatened both the conservation of parks lands and the visitor experience. As a result, several of our largest and most popular parks…

Dave Granoff is the CEO and Editor-in-Chief of Discover Upstate NY (DUNY), the 'go-to' site for tourism in Upstate New York. DUNY features more than 3,400 pages including hundreds of tourist attractions, recreational activities, historic sites, and places to dine & stay throughout the 9 Upstate…

Dave Granoff is the CEO and Editor-in-Chief of Discover Upstate NY (DUNY), the 'go-to' site for tourism in Upstate New York. DUNY features more than 3,400 pages including hundreds of tourist attractions, recreational activities, historic sites, and places to dine & stay throughout the 9 Upstate…

The NY State Office of Climate Change has just announced a new round of grant funding for the purchase and installation of zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) infrastructure. Up to $5,000,000 is available in this round to municipalities (counties, cities, towns, and villages of the State of New York) for…

Sites Reflect Varied Histories, Including Black Social History, Manufacturing, Religious and Civic Organizations, and Private Residences New York Leads Nation in Federal Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits for Register Properties Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the state Board for…

New York State Parks and Department of Environmental Conservation Encourage Visitors to Capture Special Memories and the Best of the OutdoorsThe state's Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks) and Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the launch…

Using mobile location data, repeat visitation to upstate NY was assessed. The percentage of U.S visitors (outside New York State) who repeatedly visited within a year to an upstate county (excl. NYC/Long Island), was calculated and averaged across these counties; this was compared across previous…

Hayley Coriaty is a familiar face for NYSTIA Members. Hayley first joined the NYSTIA community as a teammate of LEGOLAND NY. She continued to be involved with her tourism colleagues when she joined Great Jones Distillery and now is beginning a new mission at One World Observatory as the Manager of…

Campbell Hall, N.Y. (June 13, 2022) – BBG&G Integrated Marketing, a digital marketing agency in Hudson Valley, NY, has been honored with two distinct Hermes Awards in collaboration with Titanium Worldwide for their work on WBEC Metro NY and Greater DMV. BBG&G Integrated…

The response for this year's Canalway Challenge is in line with last year, with 746 challenges created to date, including 128 teams and 10 organizations. However, this year's participants are pledging fewer miles compared with last year which will result in less visitation to the trail, sites, and…

Richard Cutting-Miller is the Executive Vice President of Road.Travel, a curated routes ecosystem. Road.Travel delivers interactive itineraries for automobile road trips, staycations, city breaks and more via an online marketplace of curated routes, helping destinations and travel brands inspire…

The Semi-Annual Forecast: What's On the HorizonThursday, June 16, 1:00 p.m. ET As summer kicks off, we know leisure travel leads the industry's recovery, but what are expectations for business and international? Mark your calendars to join us for the Semi-Annual Forecast webinar featuring an…

WASHINGTON - U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Roger Dow issued the following statement on the Biden administration's announcement that the pre-departure testing requirement for inbound air travelers to the United States will be lifted on June 12:“Today marks another huge…

MTA, in Partnership with Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT, Seeking Firms to Design Penn Station Reconstruction Firms to Begin Designing Generational Transformation of Penn Station as Outlined by Governor Last Fall New Station Will Feature Massive Single-Level Concourse with High Ceilings and Natural Light,…

The Cayuga County Tourism Office is very excited to announce the recipients of this year's Annual Meeting Awards. The tourism office recognized the awardees during their Annual Meeting on Tuesday, June 7 held at the newly renovated Taylor House at the Inns of Aurora.Congratulations Winners:1.…

WATERFORD, NY - In celebration of Great Outdoors Month, The New York State Canal System, including the Erie, Champlain, Oswego, and Cayuga-Seneca canals, is getting special recognition from the U.S. Department of the Interior as one of the nation's newly designated National Water Trails.Secretary of…

Many of you recall Matt Robertson as our liaison with AAA, a young professional who mastered the art of putting client success ahead of his own. Those of you who didn't know Matt as an account executive may remember him as the gentle giant of a man who was a regular attendee at all of our events.…

Instagram campaign also earned gold from Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International's (HSMAI) Adrian AwardsWhite Plains, NY - In a competitive category that spanned all industries, Westchester County Tourism & Film's organic Instagram work—designed to position…

This letter was forwarded from the Museum Association of New York.Dear Friends, Members, and Supporters,I am pleased to share the news that the New York State Legislature passed A.9710/S.8934 “An act in relation to conducting a study of public and private museums in New York…

Highlights Lodging and Amenities Along the Empire State TrailSupports Local Economic Development, Recreation and Eco-Tourism Across NY StateRehabilitation of Capital Region and Mohawk Valley Segments of the Trail CompleteVideo and images of the Empire State Trail are available hereIn celebration of…