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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…

International Event to be Held in Buffalo During 200th Anniversary Celebration of the Historic Erie Canal's OpeningGovernor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York State has been selected by Inland Waterways International as the host of the 2025 World Canals Conference, an event that brings…

Auburn, NY: Proud to Live in Harriet Tubman's Hometown. The Cayuga County Tourism Office is excited to announce the start of our Pride in Place Campaign in Auburn NY. Our goal is to encourage local Auburnians to show their pride in residing in the chosen hometown of American Hero Harriet Tubman. The…

Story Clark is the founder and CEO of TravelStorysGPS, which created the award-winning mobile audio tour platform TravelStorys™. With patented technology, TravelStorys is a hands-free, location-aware app that launches podcast-style audio content informing and educating visitors. Whether walking,…

  In their Employee Benefits May Newsletter, Brown & Brown Inc. provided important guidance on a number of issues, most notably: For self-insured employers: The next deadline for the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Fee for self-insured health plans is August 1, 2022.…

Story Clark is the founder and CEO of TravelStorysGPS, which created the award-winning mobile audio tour platform TravelStorysâ„¢. With patented technology, TravelStorys is a hands-free, location-aware app that launches podcast-style audio content informing and educating visitors.…