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- Ice Castles is an awe-inspiring, must-see winter phenomenon that brings fairytales to life. This winter, attendees can escape into an icy wonderland at The Festival Commons in beautiful Lake George, New York, one of only five locations across the United States. Each castle is approximately an acre…

- The Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce and the Schuyler County Tourism Promotion Agency Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Nigar Hale as Executive Director, effective November 1, 2021. Hale will succeed Michael Hardy, who is resigning effective December 3,…

  - Thursday, November 18 at 3 PM ET - In March 2021, The State of the American Traveler research expanded the depth and range of its free research with the launch of a dynamic, interactive dashboard, allowing DMOs and industry partners to drill into the research results in more detail and…

- At the 2021 Annual Meeting, the new Board of Directors and Executive Committee was presented for election. The Board of Directors was presented to membership vote Thursday, October 21, and the Executive Committee was elected by the board and membership on Friday, October 22. Both slates were…

- Black Dog Designs has just announced its new marketing campaign for Drum Country: Let's Meet. The primary goal of the LET'S MEET campaign is to encourage business expansion in the region, draw new business and industry, and attract and retain a skilled and diverse workforce. The campaign is…

- Discover Schenectady today announced a new winter attraction coming later this fall and winter to Mohawk Harbor. The Schenectady River Rink will launch in December and run through February. During the holidays, Beekman 1802 will host a Holiday Pop-up Shop at the River Rink.The new outdoor winter…

- Tuesday, November 2, 2 PM - Funding Futures is a major research and analysis project assessing the future of tourism and DMO funding. First released in August 2020, the report offered invaluable insights and recommendations on tourism taxes and funding options for destination marketing and/or…

Considered by many to be among the fastest, if not the fastest growing segment in group travel, sports marketing is multi-faceted, encompasses amateur, collegiate and professional competition, youth leagues and a rapidly expanding cadre of niche sports pursuits.Judi Hess, Director Visit Binghamton,…

Hello! We're thrilled to offer this incredible evening of food, fun and friends as a part of the New York State Tourism Industry Association's 2021 Annual Meeting. Click on the image below for a drone video invitation to the National Comedy Center! Best to all - Bob ProvostA Special Thanks to…

New York has become an epicenter of innovative film, TV and new media creators, artists and companies representing one of the fastest growing, and largest, sectors of the state's economy. Not only is New York State a great place for Film and TV Production, but Film and TV Production is great for New…

Annual Meeting attendees arriving by 5:30 PM on Wednesday, October 20 will be welcomed with a wine, beer and distilled spirits tasting featuring Merritt Winery, Johnson Estate Winery, 21 Brix Winery, Southern Tier Brewing Co and FIVE & 20 Spirits & Brewing. The tasting will be complemented…

I urge Annual Meeting attendees to join us in Chautauqua on WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20! Many attendees have already registered for the FAM Tour that will leave the Chautauqua Harbor Hotel at 2 PM. They will visit the nationally and globally recognized - and unique - institutions and organizations that…

The Board of Directors of the New York State Tourism Industry Association has endorsed the Nominating Committee's proposed board candidate slate. The full slate will be presented to membership at the 2021 Annual Meeting on October 21 at the Chautauqua Harbor Hotel for membership vote. Three…

- Today, the Biden administration is announcing that its new travel policy that requires vaccination for foreign national travelers to enter the United States will begin on November 8. This announcement applies to both international air travel and travel across the Southwest and Northern land…

- Executive Chef Ryan Wilson and the Culinary Team at the Chautauqua Harbor Hotel have designed a menu so delicious you'll be glad that there is a world-class fitness center on-site. And for those who would rather skip the treadmill—the healthful dishes are sure to leave you energized for the…

- To help accelerate the travel industry's recovery, we need your help to get Congress to take the actions necessary to help bring back business travel. Despite gains in leisure travel this summer, the delta variant continues to threaten our recovery, particularly with regard to business meetings…

We are just under a month away from the 2021 NYSTIA Annual Meeting in Chautauqua (October 20, 21 and 22) and there has been constant communication with the venue and off site event hosts to make sure we are putting on an event everyone will feel comfortable attending, and that we are going to have…

- Today, the White House announced it would ease entry restrictions on international air travel for vaccinated individuals, a welcome development as our industry convenes with more than 700 international delegates this week at IPW to bring future travel to America.What this means: International…

- We are very excited to see many of you in person again in Chautauqua this October! The 2021 NYSTIA Annual Meeting and Tourism Excellence Awards is our first in-person gathering since 2019, and we are looking forward to seeing faces, sharing stories and planning for 2022.We recognize the uncertain…

Over the years I have journeyed from Chautauqua to enjoy NYSTIA events in every corner of New York State: Lake Placid, the Hudson Valley, the Thousand Islands, Lake George, Schenectady.. and of course, destinations closer to home, like Buffalo, Niagara Falls and the Finger Lakes. This year, I get to…