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Valerie Knoblauch will serve as a DestinationNEXT Panelist / Presenter at the 2022 New York State Tourism Conference in White Plains on Thursday, April 21. Valerie launched a DestinationNEXT initiative in 2021 in Ontario County. Berkeley Young of Young Strategies will moderate the panel.Valerie…

- Just in time for Opening Day of the Major League Baseball season on April 7, a trio of baseball-oriented destinations in New York, Pennsylvania and Maryland have organized the ultimate road trip for travelers who are ready to get out of their dugouts this year for a long-overdue…

- Melissa Hughes is the new Director of Tourism for Visit LivCo, Livingston County, New York's tourism office, home of Letchworth State Park and the westernmost gateway to the Finger Lakes.As the Director of Tourism, Melissa partners locally with the Livingston County Office of Economics…

- Susan Green is the CEO of Paperkite, a creative studio and marketing agency founded in 2009. Grown from a two-person shop to a full-service agency, Susan and her team can handle all aspects of the consumer experience, from brand development to multi-channel marketing campaigns. "We believe that…

- Susan Green is the CEO of Paperkite, a creative studio and marketing agency founded in 2009. Grown from a two-person shop to a full-service agency, Susan and her team can handle all aspects of the consumer experience, from brand development to multi-channel marketing campaigns. "We believe that…

Scott Hayden is the Executive Director at the Adirondack Folk School, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts-education organization that celebrates and preserves the culture and heritage of the Adirondacks and promotes creativity and self-reliance by teaching the arts, crafts, and traditions that define…

Come Meet the Trailblazers! Including Jay Roewe, Sr. Vice-President of HBO, Los Angeles, California, How cool is that? About this event So much has happened over the last two years and we are ready to now celebrate and recognize all of the “Trailblazers" regionally and nationally…

- Don Jones is the East Coast Sales Director at Zartico, where he is in charge of overseeing sales for the East Coast region of the US and Eastern Canada. As the world's first Destination Operating System, Zartico combines science, technology, and domain expertise to positively impact the tourism…

- Diane Meglino is the Northeast Region Business Development Manager at Premier Travel Media. New to NYSTIA, Diane has worked in tourism for over 25 years, always as a supplier in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York and California. She has recently made the move from being a customer of Premier…

Visitors Become Residents: Tying Tourism Initiatives to Workforce DevelopmentWhen visitors travel to your destination, are they experiencing it like a local? Giving tourists the “real" destination experience they crave not only creates happier visitors, it can tie into your…

- Empire State Development has launched the two grant program applications: Return to Work and Meet in New York.To start the application process, and if you have not done so already, you will first need to fill out the required eligibility screening tool to determine if your business is eligible for…

GOVERNOR HOCHUL ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF APPLICATIONS FOR $125 MILLION RELIEF PROGRAMS SUPPORTING STATE'S TOURISM INDUSTRY$100 Million Tourism Return-to-Work Program to Encourage Job Growth$25 Million Meet in New York Grant Program Supports Return of Large EventsPart of Governor's $450 Million "Bring…

Preparing a menu involves creativity, innovation and planning—which are all passions of Chef James (Jim) Shannon, a 40+ year hospitality veteran. He and his culinary team are devoted to artful details and have a reverence for using only the freshest and most flavorful ingredients.…

MANY Executive Director Erika Sanger with Congressman Antonio Delgado (NY-19) and Hudson River Maritime Museum Executive Director Lisa Cline at the Smithsonian Museum on Main Street Water/Ways traveling exhibition in 2019 - The Museum Association of New York (MANY) is pleased to announce that…

Join Parks and Trails NY for New York's largest Earth Day celebration! - Each Earth Day, the NYS Canal Corporation and Parks & Trails New York host Canal Clean Sweep, a weekend of spring cleaning on sections of the Canalway Trail, in canalside parks, and in other public areas throughout the…

Dr. Kelly L. Cerialo is the Associate Professor and Program Coordinator for Hospitality and Sustainable Tourism at Paul Smith's College, the only four-year institution of higher education located in the Adirondack Park in upstate New York. Paul Smith's provides real-world, hands-on learning in…

State to Develop Rapid Response Plan for Aquatic Invasive Species Effort Includes Research, Mitigation, Enhanced Public Education and Engagement to Prevent Spread of Round Goby Fish and Other Invasive Species to Lake Champlain, Other Waterways The New York State Department of Environmental…

Dr. Kelly L. Cerialo is the Associate Professor and Program Coordinator for Hospitality and Sustainable Tourism at Paul Smith's College, the only four-year institution of higher education located in the Adirondack Park in upstate New York. Paul Smith's provides real-world, hands-on learning in…

  Strike Gold with Transformational Event & Meeting Strategies Are events and meetings part of your business development strategy? Join our special panel revealing how to capitalize and benefit on the meteoric rebirth of live events. Learn what it takes to be the eye of the tiger as you…

April 19: Downstate // May 3: Upstate- In an effort to help employers in the tourism industry connect with talented job seekers, the New York State Department of Labor has partnered with I LOVE NY to offer virtual career fairs to promote job opportunities in this exciting industry.On April 19,…