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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,…

- Be a part of the first New York State Bike Census! This is an exciting and unprecedented opportunity to help shape the future of cycling and document where, why and how New Yorkers are riding bikes! With this survey information, we can help shape public policy that will foster safer streets and…

Join us on Tuesday and Friday afternoon in Westchester for pre and post-NYS Tourism Conference fun! A guide from GoLoveNY will host two fantastic afternoons of breathtaking strolls through the sprawling Indo-Persian Untermyer Gardens and Earth Day celebrations at the renowned Stone Barns Center for…

New York State Tourism Has A Friend In Washington... was the heading of our article on March 25, 2021 as we thanked Senator Schumer for his successful efforts to secure financial support for the tourism industry in COVID relief legislation. Once again the New York State tourism industry owes a major…

  - Jonathan Keslow is the Director of Travel and Tourism at Epsilon the leader in outcome-based marketing with a rich, 50-year heritage in helping marketers anticipate, activate and prove measurable business outcomes. Jonathan has worked in the digital marketing space for nearly a decade. He…

- Jonathan Keslow is the Director of Travel and Tourism at Epsilon—the leader in outcome-based marketing with a rich, 50-year heritage in helping marketers anticipate, activate and prove measurable business outcomes. Jonathan has worked in the digital marketing space for nearly a decade. He…

U.S. Travel President & CEO to be Honored With Named Scholarship Roger Dow will address the New York State Tourism Conference in White Plains, Westchester County on Wednesday, April 20, 2022. Since January 2005, Dow has guided U.S. Travel and the broader industry through periods of remarkable…

Using mobile location data to identify where travellers live (i.e. where mobile device sleeps), the distance travelled by visitors to each upstate NY region (excl. NYC/Long Island) can be determined. Looking at the average across these regions we saw the average distance travelled by out of state…

Please welcome the team at New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) Adventure NY Group to the NYSTIA community! The team includes Laurel Remus, Kayla Baker, and Taylor Johnson and is led by Laura DiBetta, DEC's first Director of Outdoor Recreation.Adventure NY is an all-woman…

While centralizing and creating an economical, accessible data environment is a start, turning data into actionable insights is the real driver of success. We want to share how New York regions and counties are using data to uncover new insights for more confident decision making and sharing these…