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Ben Hatala is the COO and a founding member of Clicktivated; a technology that brings destinations and viewers closer together through immersive video technology. Utilizing Clicktivated's technology, viewers are able to directly click within a video to find more information about local attractions,…

Tonight's email is our 100th Coronavirus Update. We hope these updates have proven helpful. Thank you for reading. Across the country, we are seeing COVID cases in many states continue to go up, which is deeply concerning. We stand ready to help our fellow states. Today, three more states have been…

A while back we set out to imagine a new positioning statement for Madison County Tourism. We gathered input from stakeholders, did some research and a lot of thinking. And we found that our opportunities for outdoors adventure along with our history set us apart.All we needed to do was find a way…

I hope you enjoyed your holiday weekend. We are proceeding with our phased reopening approach with proper caution. Today, New York City begins Phase 3 of reopening but indoor dining will not move forward at this point. The Mid-Hudson region will enter Phase 4 of reopening tomorrow, July 7 and Long…

As we prepare to celebrate Independence Day this weekend, I want to remind New Yorkers to take precautions and to be smart. We continue to make progress against this virus but it's up to all of us whether or not we continue to. Our actions now determine our future. Remember: Wear a mask, social…

New York City is expected to enter Phase 3 of reopening on Monday, July 6, but due to concerns about the risk of spreading the virus, indoor dining in NYC will be postponed. As we see states across the country that have opted to reopen indoor dining experience upticks in the infection rate, we want…

Last week, along with my fellow governors of New Jersey and Connecticut, I announced a travel advisory for all individuals traveling to NY from states with significant community spread. Individuals traveling to NY must quarantine for a 14-day period upon arrival. In recognition of the situation, we…

The total number of COVID hospitalizations hit another low yesterday, falling to 853. But while the numbers in our state continue trending in the right direction, it is crucial that New Yorkers stay disciplined, especially as we see a surge of COVID cases around the country. If we get lax, that…

In late 2019, Fulton Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce President Mark Kilmer appointed lifelong area resident and marketing specialist Anne Boles for the I Love NY Fulton and Montgomery County TPA Project Director.“Anne is coming into this new role with a lot of energy and enthusiasm,…

Our strategy for reopening has been to reopen in phases—following the data and opening broader as it dictates. We also have a strategy of test, trace and isolate. The contact tracing program allowed us to quickly identify two clusters related to COVID-19 in Upstate New York…

Today we reached a great milestone: Total hospitalizations of COVID-19 patients in New York State fell to 996, dropping below 1,000 for the first time since March 18th. We did this by working as a statewide community and with a shared commitment to New Yorkers across the State. But we cannot stop…

Today I announced, along with New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, a joint initiative that requires all individuals traveling to NY, NJ or CT from listed states with significant community spread of COVID-19 to quarantine for a 14-day period upon arrival. This advisory…

Kathryn Holland began her new role as the Director of Marketing for Discover Albany last May. Kathryn is tasked with showcasing all Albany County has to offer tourists and assisting the efforts of the sales team in promoting Albany as a go-to destination for meetings and…

Today, the Mid-Hudson region entered Phase 3 of reopening, which means nail salons, tattoo and piercing facilities and other personal care services can once again receive customers, and restaurants can resume indoor dining at 50% capacity. Long Island will enter Phase 3 tomorrow. As we continue to…

Encourage Americans to #TravelConfidently

Today New York City has entered Phase 2 of reopening, the last region in the state to reach that milestone. Phase 2 allows hair salons, barbershops, car dealers, retail stores and other businesses to open. Real estate agents can once again show (vacant) apartments, and outdoor dining can resume at…

U.S. Travel hosted the first-ever Travel's Virtual Hill Week where nearly 300 industry members participated in 75 online meetings with lawmakers and their staff in both the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate. The meetings were complemented by a robust social media and grassroots campaign…

Today is Juneteenth, the day we commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. I hope it was a day of both celebration and reflection for New Yorkers. After 111 long days, I gave my final daily Coronavirus briefing this morning. Together we flattened the curve and now as reopening expands and…

Insights on Travel Sentiment, DMO Funding Research and Iceland's Recovery Initiatives

As you are well aware by now as we reopen, we are carefully monitoring the data. While the numbers across the state have been consistently good, we noticed a sign of caution in Central New York this week when then numbers went up from .6 percent positive to 1.3 to 1.4 percent. What happened? That's…