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Today, I became the Chair of the National Governors Association. The bipartisan organization includes all of America's governors and jointly focuses on issues uniquely faced by state government. The agenda for the coming year is simple: We will focus on America's Recovery and Revival in the face of…

WEBINAR: Thursday, August 6, at 12:00 p.m. ETJoin us for the next webinar in our Assessing Recovery series, which will focus on the forthcoming industrywide Let's Go There campaign. The campaign will look to inspire and motivate Americans to plan and book their next trip—when…

The numbers here in New York continue to remain low, with total hospitalizations at 568, down from the April peak of nearly 20,000. For the third straight day in a row, there were no reported COVID deaths in New York City. Yesterday, the State conducted 70,993 tests, of which 746, or 1.05%, were…

As of August 1st, Brand Connect Innovations, LLC (aka BCI) has assumed on-site management of the Tourism Information Center located at the Preble Rest Area on Interstate 81 Northbound between Exits 12 and 13. To orient you, that is between Cortland and Syracuse, NY, between the Finger Lakes and…

Hosted by Carroll Rheem, Vice President, Research & Analytics Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at 2:00 PM EDTBrand USA's Vice President, Research and Analytics Carroll Rheem hosts a research webinar update on international market conditions, the status of the pandemic, an economic outlook, and consumer…

Today, I was happy to announce that construction of the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine in New York City has resumed. As you may remember, the original St. Nicholas Church was completely destroyed in the September 11 attacks. A new church, inspired by the architecture of the…

Kaitie Burger joins Madden Media as a Director of Destination Strategy, focusing on the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. She comes to the team with eight years of DMO experience at Discover Lehigh Valley, PA where she managed marketing and public relations efforts. Additionally, Kaitie led the…

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Your advocacy may never be more important than it is today As I mentioned in the NYSTIA newsletter last week, congressional action in the current session is vital to our industry and will shape our destiny for the foreseeable future. The debate in congress is at a crossroads, and as constituents of…

The surge in COVID cases in states across the country has exposed a weakness in our nation's testing infrastructure. National laboratories have backlogs of tests that have unfortunately led to long turnaround times for results, reducing states' ability to monitor and track cases. In an op-ed in the…

During the pandemic, we learned a hard lesson. Because we lacked a dedicated supply chain for vital supplies manufactured in the U.S., we relied on overseas shipments that were hard to get and often came only at exorbitant prices. Before COVID started, we paid 70 cents for an N95 mask. When the…

"I am proud to be the new President & CEO of Dutchess Tourism succeeding the incredible Mary Kay Vrba." states Melaine Rottkamp, "It is my great honor to take over the helm of our DMO and expand upon my previous role as VP to support and highlight the almost 1,000 tourism-dependent businesses…

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Today New York took another step to pay forward the kindness that our fellow Americans showed when we were experiencing the worst of the pandemic here. In response to Florida's current surge in COVID cases, New York sent the City of St. Petersburg thousands of pieces of PPE along with teams to set…

Edition 9: Global Luxury Travel & U.S. Summer Travel Outlook The ninth edition of our Clarity in a Time of Crisis webinar series takes a unique look at how luxury travel is responding to the COVID-19 crisis in addition to an update on how summer travel in the U.S. is unfolding. Mark Ellwood,…

We have exciting news today. The Eastman Kodak Company, a storied New York manufacturer based in Rochester, was awarded a $765 million federal loan under the Defense Production Act. This loan will allow Kodak to create a new business unit, Kodak Pharmaceuticals, dedicated to producing pharmaceutical…

As an extreme heat wave hits our state, I urge New Yorkers to exercise caution and limit outdoor activity, especially if you are more susceptible to heat-related illness. I also want to stress that even in the heat it is essential to wear a mask outdoors. I know it isn't comfortable but COVID won't…

We continue to make progress against the virus—yesterday, hospitalizations were at the lowest level since March 18th and there were 156 patients in ICUs, the lowest since March 16th. As we enter the weekend, once again I remind all New Yorkers to act responsibly. Avoid parties and…

As more businesses in the Rochester region continue to reopen, Visit Rochester, the official tourism promotion agency for Monroe County, is encouraging local residents to “rediscover Rochester."Rochester residents encouraged to stay local and be a “tourist in…

EDA grant funds for tourism promotion, Payroll Protection Program inclusion for DMO's/TPA's, public health initiatives and other measures vital to the recovery of our industry, re-employment of millions and survival of businesses large and small are being considered by our representatives in…