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Meghan Lawton, President & CEO at Finger Lakes Tourism Alliance (FLTA), and Paul Steely White, Executive Director at Parks & Trails NY are invited to make brief remarks during the April 20th evening banquet at the 2023 NYS Tourism Conference in Oswego, NY.  Meghan recently assumed…

NYSTIA exhibited at the Adirondack Sports Summer Expo at Saratoga Springs City Center in Saratoga Springs, New York on March 18-19. We were able to add this show to our schedule at no additional cost to our Tourism Champions because of your robust support. It was our first time exhibiting at the…

The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced a new grant program that will fund the installation of EV chargers and other alternative fuel infrastructure. The $700 million funding opportunity is part of the DOTs ongoing initiative to build a national charging network of 500,000 public chargers…

Start preparing your DEAI and sustainability nominations! The NYSTIA DEAI Committee, led by Nicole Mahoney at Break the Ice Media, and Sustainability Task Force led by Kate Kruk at Livingston Energy Group, have provided two new award categories for the 2023 NYS Tourism Excellence…

NYup Travel Guide reaches hundreds of thousands of travelers, highlights the beauty of Upstate New York As travelers plan their family vacations, road trips, and getaways, the highly anticipated NYup Travel Guide will spotlight the beauty, landscape, history, and magic of Upstate…

Danny Liedka, President and CEO of the Visit Syracuse, will speak on Micron Choosing Syracuse 2023 NYS Tourism Conference, as part of our transformational bloc on Wednesday afternoon. Danny will discuss what took place behind-the-scenes to help attract Micron to Syracuse and how Visit Syracuse…

In their Employee Benefits March Newsletter, NYSTIA Member Brown & Brown Inc. provided important guidance on a number of issues, most notably: Excellus BCBS MDLIVE Member Cost Changing April 1, 2023 For members who utilize MDLIVE® through Excellus BCBS there will be a cost increase effective April…

Mark Luciano, Stakeholder Relations Manager for NY/MN at Brookfield Renewable U.S., will speak on the Sustainability Panel at the 2023 NYS Tourism Conference. Mark will speak on hydropower as a native Upstate New York industry, and how harnessing this abundant rural resource supports tourism,…

Dylan Carey, Greenway Program Director at Parks & Trails New York (PTNY), will speak on New York's Great Outdoors on Thursday afternoon as part of the 2023 NYS Tourism Conference held in Oswego, NY on April 19-21. Dylan will focus on the greenway trail network - specifically…

Phil Church, County Administrator at the County of Oswego, will welcome 2023 NYS Tourism Conference attendees to Oswego County and tell the story of how four counties and the state came together to nominate southeastern Lake Ontario to become a National Marine Sanctuary. He will also introduce…

NYSTIA exhibited this past weekend at the New Jersey Golf and Travel Show at the New Jersey Convention and Expo Center in Edison, New Jersey. It was our first time exhibiting at this show, and attendees at the show were very interested to come to New York and experience our world-class destinations…

The following provides NYSTIA Data Analyst Ryan Maercklein's insight and takeaways from the March 8th State of the American Traveler webinar presented by Destination Analysts. The presentation encompassed a variety of important topics including economic concerns, travel prices and inflation, and…

Elyssa Hammond is a Sales Representative at Bandwango, a technology company based out of Murray, Utah with more than 370 Destination Marketing Organizations (DMO), Convention & Visitor Bureaus (CVB), and other clients across the United States and Canada. Bandwango’s signature…

Devin Lander, New York State Historian at the New York State Museum, will speak on the planning underway and vast opportunities to commemorate the 250th of the American Revolution in NYS as part of the 'New York and the 250th: A Historic Opportunity' panel at the 2023 NYS Tourism Conference. The…

Jean Mackay, Director of Communications and Outreach at the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor, will speak on New York's canals and inland waterways on Thursday afternoon as part of the 'NYS: The Best of America's Great Outdoors!' panel at the 2023 NYS Tourism Conference. In particular, Jean…

Seth Orozco is the Sales Manager at Sojern, where his role includes helping destinations and attraction partners build successful digital marketing campaigns that drives visitors, hit their KPIs and achieve their goals.  Sojern is the #1 travel marketing platform that grants unmatched visibility…

Times Union Media Group Travel Newsletter: Targeted Marketing That Drives New Customers Hearst Media and the Albany Times Union are excited to announce the launch of their new Regional Travel Newsletter! Their spring newsletter will provide informative content, news, tips, and insights on…

The board, staff, and membership of the New York State Tourism Industry Association extend their condolences to the staff, board, and family of Robin Dropkin, PTNY’s long-standing executive director. Robin passed away peacefully on the morning of Sunday, February 26, surrounded by loved ones. …

When Disney's Broadway production of Aladdin was getting ready to play in Schenectady, one of the show's executives asked the staff at Proctors Theatre if they or anyone in Schenectady had a list of LGBTQ and MWBE-owned businesses they could share with the cast & crew. Realizing that they did…

Laura DiBetta, Director of Outdoor Recreation at the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), will speak on New York's Great Outdoors on Thursday afternoon as part of the 2023 NYS Tourism Conference held in Oswego, NY on April 19-21. Laura will share the unique opportunities and…