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- Artpark & Company announces a grant award totaling $49,500 from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) to support the recovery of the nonprofit arts and culture sector. Following New York State's $105 million investment in the arts for FY2022, NYSCA has awarded more than $80 million…

Wine Pairing Event unites world-class experts at historic bed & breakfast - The 1897 Beekman House Bed and Breakfast, Dundee, NY, will host its inaugural Winery Pairing Dinner on January 21 and January 22, 2022. The event will feature the wines of Hermann J. Wiemer Vineyard and food from Chef…

- New York's Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) is helping to restore and rebuild downtowns across our State, especially in 20 communities along the New York State Canal system. Since 2016, cities, towns and villages in each of New York's 10 regions have competed for $10 million state DRI…

  - The New York State Canal Corporation (“NYSCC") announces this Request for Qualifications (“RFQ") to identify qualified providers to develop and operate a variety of recreational Activities & excursions (“Activities") across one or…

- Emily Morris is the Senior Vice President and Chief Brand Officer of Chautauqua Institution—a community on the shores of Chautauqua Lake in southwestern New York state best known for its Summer Assembly: nine weeks of programs that come to life through a unique mix of fine and…

  RoadRUNNER: Our Audience LOVES New York, And New York Destinations LOVE Our Audience! The typical RoadRUNNER reader is 54 years old with an annual household income of $160,500. Our husband and wife readers travel on motorcycles over 15,000 miles per year and take about 4 trips lasting 6.2…

- I wanted to start this week's newsletter with an update on where we're at. We have seen a sharp increase in COVID cases over the last week. This was not surprising. Once omicron hit the shores of this country and we learned about how fast it spread, we knew we'd see cases rise.But let me be clear:…

  More Sophisticated, Engaging Booth Format Planned for 2022 NYSTIA's I LOVE NEW YORK travel show presence will be undergoing significant investment and upgrade as we begin our 2022 recovery and resurgence initiatives. After consultation with trade show specialists, we're enhancing both our use…

Register for the Random Drawing for Lift Tickets at Participating New York Ski Mountains and Resorts HereChildren Ages 5-11 Who Receive Their First Vaccine Dose or Anyone Who Has Received a COVID-19 Booster EligibleChoice to Ski in the Eastern or Western Part of the State - Governor Kathy Hochul…

$64,323 awarded to seven organizations- Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor, in partnership with the NYS Canal Corporation, is pleased to announce that seven organizations have been selected to receive Erie Canalway IMPACT! Grants totaling $64,323. Funded projects include vital work to showcase…

- Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the State Board for Historic Preservation has recommended adding 21 properties to the State and National Registers of Historic Places. The nominations include the former home and workplace of a pioneering 20thcentury social reformer in New York City, a summer…

- Community members and visitors are invited to vote in the second annual Holiday Lights - Schuyler Style competition presented by the Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Warren Homes, WENY, and Seven Mountains Media. It's a month-long contest, so make your plans now to visit…

- Masks Now Required in All Indoor Public Places Unless Businesses or Venues Implement a Vaccine RequirementSee Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the New Requirements HereSee Mask and Vaccine Posters Available for Businesses Here and HereRead Health Commissioner's Determination HereGovernor Kathy…

- Cayuga County Tourism Office in partnership with Wayne County Tourism has created a new app: “Treasures Along the Erie Canal"! Discover 200 years of history interlocking with nature like you never have before. The legendary Erie Canal can be explored in the rural countryside…

- At the Annual Membership Meeting of the Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce, held on December 1, at Veraisons Restaurant at the Inn at Glenora and presented by Community Bank, N.A., three officers were appointed to the Board of Directors Executive Committee and three new Board Members were…

If you've been tracking the COVID-19 numbers, we are confronting a winter surge.Hospitalizations and positivity rates are on the rise, we're seeing reduced hospital bed capacity, and vaccinations are lower than we'd like to see in certain areas of the state.That's why on Friday, I announced a…

4:00 PM: Virtual Holiday Party!Join your friends and colleagues for a festive event featuring small group networking*, holiday sweater & tie contest (Best/Ugliest) and tips from each member on how to celebrate at home and on the road!* Networking Ideas!> Recommend your favorite NYS beverage,…

- Tuesday, December 14, 2021 * 3:30 PM: General Member Briefing - Upstate NY Short Term Rental Market TrendsFree Member Event - CLICK HERE To RegisterKellen Kruse, Director of Business Development for NYSTIA partner AirDNA will be joined by colleague Jamie Lane, Vice President/Research, as they…

  - Thanks to widespread promotional support, 1,130 individuals, 297 teams, and 28 organizations participated, and finishers logged 238,921 miles for this year's Canalway Challenge! Please see the attached PDF for full results and a look behind the numbers for inspiring quotes about what people…

- Jaclyn Yost is the Founder & CEO of ecomadic—a curated marketplace for local and sustainable travel. ecomadic is a platform that works to connect sustainably-minded travelers with responsible businesses and experiences. On the platform, travelers can identify accommodations,…