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- More than 600 travel industry members—representative of all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam—signed a letter to congressional leadership urging immediate action on near-term federal policies to restore and grow the U.S. travel industry.…

Berkeley Young, President & Owner of Young Strategies, Inc and highly regarded destination strategist, will be a featured speaker at the 2022 New York State Tourism Conference. Young Strategies works in partnership with MMGY-NextFactor implementing the DestinationNEXT planning model.…

- Dear Fellow NYSTIA Members, From my perspective, there is no better way to recognize our talented tourism industry partners and inspire future industry leaders than the New York State Tourism Excellence Awards. Winning an award lifts your profile, makes your staff feel good about where they work,…

- Finger Lakes Visitors Connection is sending out this special newsletter to announce details of a special COVID relief virtual meeting for small businesses, along with some other special announcements happening in the Finger Lakes.Small Business COVID Relief Virtual Meeting Planned Finger Lakes…

Only fifteen minutes from Westchester County Airport and a quick train ride from New York City, the premier Sonesta White Plains Downtown offers a dynamic experience in the heart of the historic white plains. Reconnect with your tourism colleagues only steps away from famed historic and cultural…

Article from The New York Times. Covid testing in Brooklyn. Anna Watts for The New York TimesBy David Leonhardt and Ashley WuGood morning. We look at Omicron's toll in New York and Seattle, two cities with timely data.A growing gap Some of the timeliest data on Covid-19 outcomes by vaccination…

  - To my tourism colleagues, I am so honored to be back again this year as your Tourism Excellence Awards Committee Chair! And after another… interesting year, I'm SO excited to see what my NYS Tourism industry colleagues have been up to. As COVID continues to impact our…

- It has been a busy week. On Wednesday, I delivered my first State of the State address, where I laid out my vision for our comeback from COVID and for using this opportunity to unlock a whole New Era for New York. Learn more about that vision here.We continue to fight the winter surge and closely…

    - With 11 million job openings, the COVID-19 pandemic undoubtedly left drastic and long-lasting impacts on the American workforce. The loss of jobs, however, was most severe among our very own industry—total travel and tourism supported jobs plummeted 34% between…

New York State Equal Rights Heritage Center and City of Auburn Announce Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Celebration The City will “Shine a Light" on 200 years of Tubman AUBURN, NY – The New York State Equal Rights Heritage Center and the City of Auburn Historic and…

Setting the Stage for the Future of Travel Livestreamed from the National Press ClubFebruary 2, 2022 | 11:00 - 12:00pm EST - You're invited: Join U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Roger Dow and Executive Vice President of Public Affairs and Policy Tori Barnes for an exclusive virtual update…

- Hello Cycle the Erie Canal riders, past, present and future! We are excited to announce that registration for Cycle the Erie Canal 2022 officially opens today, Wednesday, January 5, at noon.Our traditional eight-day adventure is returning for a 24th year in 2022. Riders will leave Buffalo July 10…

The State of the Workforce Webinar ft. Gallup Thursday, January 20, 1:00 P.M. ETAs the industry continues to battle workforce issues, a critical part of recovery, join us for an exclusive data-driven presentation by Gallup's Chief Scientist of Workplace Management and Wellbeing, Jim Harter.Register…

According to Winston Churchill, “To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often." Well, we must be near perfection, my NYS tourism family, because 2021 brought about many challenges, which forced us to change... over and over! And we are stronger for it! The NYSTIA Board…

Is your marketing ready for 2022? The team at Madden Media has rounded up some industry predictions for the new year as travelers continue to crave community and connectedness. From responsible & sustainable practices to the importance of the creator economy, here are 7 points to consider as you…

- What an eventful year it has been. As we moved through the spring and summer and vaccines became more and more available, we once again began to reconnect in person. First domestic events came back online and gatherings such as Destinations International's Annual Convention, the U.S. Travel…

- The winter surge is here, and my team and I are taking action. We have a plan to make vaccines, boosters and testing more widely available so we can get through this.This week, I spoke with President Biden about actions to assist New York in our fight against the surge. I'm grateful that he is…

Skate with the Dutchmen – Union College Men's Hockey TeamAt Discover Schenectady River Rink at Mohawk Harbor - Members of the Union College Men's Hockey Team will be on hand at the Discover Schenectady River Rink, presented by Highmark Blue Shield of Northeast NY on Tuesday, Dec. 28 from 2pm –…

LED Lighting Installed Through Reimagine The Canals Initiative Celebrates Canal Structures in Communities Photos of Fairport Lift Bridge, Brewerton and Verona Beach Lighthouses here The New York Power Authority (NYPA) and New York State Canal Corporation today unveiled the first lighting projects…

Assistance to Cover Costs Associated with Vaccine, Booster, Tests, and Mask-Related ExpensesFunds Help Counties Combat Rise in Cases During Holiday Season SurgeGetting Vaccinated, Boosted and Wearing Masks Continue to be the Best Ways to Stay Safe During Season of Indoor Gatherings - Governor Kathy…