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We are excited to announce that we are adding the Springfield, Massachusetts May 1st Dream Destinations Travel Show to the schedule! We also want to share that our Canadian travel shows have announced new dates and are now scheduled in late April and early May.We will continue to add new travel…

During ABA's Marketplace 2022 in Grapevine, Texas, the Grand Ole Opry named ABA Board Member and CEO of Destination Niagara USA John Percy, Jr., as the first recipient of the Wayne Chandler Spirit of Partnership Award. When presenting the award, Kristi Driver of Opry Entertainment described Percy as…

Winning the Illogical Argument and Becoming a Community Shared Value Destinations International has called on destination promotion to be considered a public good, a priority, a community shared value in each of their communities. When we observe organizations that have built a solid base of support…

Paula Tarallo is the President of East Shore Marketing; a results-focused marketing communications agency with more than 35 years of experience in helping clients navigate the rapidly changing media landscape. "We're proud of our in-house media campaign management abilities and specialize in…

Paula Tarallo is the President of East Shore Marketing; a results-focused marketing communications agency with more than 35 years of experience in helping clients navigate the rapidly changing media landscape. "We're proud of our in-house media campaign management abilities and specialize in…

- ACT NOW / Let Your Voice Be Heard! - Please join your canal colleagues in a letter-writing campaign to impress upon the New York Power Authority the need to change the 2022 Canal Navigation Season opening date from the announced date of Friday, May 20 to May 11. Studies show the overall economic…

- Rod Christian is the President of the New York Golf Trail, which he founded in 2010 and continues to run today. The New York Golf Trail partners with top courses throughout the state and with nearby hotels and inns to offer custom golf packages. Tee times and lodging reservations are made in…

Trending historical mobile location data averaged across NYS regions* (excl. NYC/Long Island) indicates that the average length of stay in region for domestic visitors increased over a full day (3.3 days vs 1.9 days = +1.4 days) between January 2019 and January 2022. Will this jump in extended stays…

Part of Governor's Comprehensive $450 Million "Bring Back Tourism, Bring Back Jobs" Economic Recovery InitiativeI LOVE NY Launches First Ever Global Consumer Advertising Effort; Can Be Viewed HereNew Eligibility Screening Tools Available Online for Return to Work Grant Program and Meet in New York…

Statewide Attendance Climbs More Than 427,000, Niagara Falls Leads the Way Governor's Executive Budget Includes $200 Million for State Park Upgrades to Welcome Surging Visitation - Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York's State parks, historic sites, campgrounds, and trails welcomed a…

- Wednesday, April 20 Sustainability Workshop - How to Market Yourself Appropriately to Avoid Greenwashing: The travel and tourism industry is trending towards sustainability, but with that, there has been major confusion over what can be deemed as truly “sustainable".…

- Wednesday, April 20 Recovery & Resurgence Workshop - Brains before Budget: Using data to guide your marketing efforts: The goal is not to have perfect data. The goal is useful insights. We need information accurate enough to guide our next decision. Join us for this session, where we take a…

Dr. Lynn Minnaert is the Academic Director at the NYU Tisch Center of Hospitality; a global industry hub providing an exceptional NYU education preparing students around the world for hospitality travel, and event careers. "As a premier hospitality school, no matter what your area of…

Salvatore Zammuto is the Account Director at AJR Media Group. With more than 30 years of successful domestic and international sales and management experience, including working with leading media companies as Gannett, The Chicago Sun-Times, Publicitas, and Hubert Burda Media, Sal believes effective…

View as webpage Final Chance to Submit Your Nominations! You only have until 1:59 PM TONIGHT, 2/7, to nominate a deserving person/program/campaign for the 2022 NYS Tourism Excellence Awards! Nominating only takes a few minutes and provides the opportunity to: Recognize the hard work of your team…

Salvatore Zammuto is the Account Director at AJR Media Group. With more than 30 years of successful domestic and international sales and management experience, including working with leading media companies as Gannett, The Chicago Sun-Times, Publicitas, and Hubert Burda Media, Sal believes effective…

- CONY's former Executive Administrator, Bob Klos, Sr., passed away on January 27 at the age of 88. Bob was named as CONY's Executive Administrator in 1975, faithfully and forcefully serving the association until his retirement in 2007. In 2004, CONY inducted Bob into its Hall of Fame, for his…

  Roni Weiss, Executive Director of Travel Unity, will give a presentation on the fundamentals of 'walking the talk' of DEI at the New York State Tourism Conference. Travel Unity is a 501(c)(3) focused on increasing diversity in the world of travel through individual and community empowerment.…

- Hugo Acosta is the President/Owner/Founder and publisher at CNY Latino, the ONLY Hispanic-oriented newspaper and commercial Radio show in Central New York State. In 2004, Hugo founded CNY Latino with the creation of a monthly 'bilingual' newspaper in Syracuse, NY, which expanded into the rest of…

- Hugo Acosta is the President/Owner/Founder and publisher at CNY Latino, the ONLY Hispanic-oriented newspaper and commercial Radio show in Central New York State. In 2004, Hugo founded CNY Latino with the creation of a monthly 'bilingual' newspaper in Syracuse, NY, which expanded into the rest of…