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Hello, Team New York State – I write to add my insight into how the development of ALON Marketing Group's co-op partnership with Break the Ice Media in the domestic group tour marketing co-op opportunity came about. It has long been the case that destinations struggle with…

  NYSTIA's 2019 events set new highs for attendance, member engagement and, most importantly, member satisfaction! We've got great plans to raise the bar even higher for 2020. We'll be announcing more details in the weeks to come, but SAVE THE DATES now. You will want to join your colleagues…

  AAA has an all-new lineup of 2020 marketing opportunities developed specifically for NYSTIA members! AAA's 2020 Integrated Marketing Program will deliver the best of both worlds, combining a highly targeted print insert with a robust digital presence to yield optimum outcomes. Our NYSTIA…

Event Promotes Tourism in the North Country, Supporting Statewide Industry that Generated a Record $71.8 Billion in Direct Visitor SpendingHistoric $240 Million Investment Leads to New Lodge, Mountain Coaster, Zipline and Olympic Center - Renderings Are Available Here New York State to Welcome the…

Stephanie Goodwin is a Senior Account and New Business Manager for McCue PR, a PR firm specializing in communications and marketing for tourism, wine and hospitality brands. While McCue is based in LA, Stephanie heads McCue's New York office, serving clients on both coasts and…

AUBURN, NY –New York State Travel Industry Association (NYSTIA), has announced the election of 3 new members and the re-election of 4 members to the NYSTIA board of directors at their Annual Meeting held on September 26, 2019 in Auburn, NY.The newly elected and re-elected members…

AUBURN, NY –New York State Travel Industry Association (NYSTIA), announced the recipients of the 2019 Tourism Excellence Awards at their Annual Meeting held September 26-27, in Auburn, NY. The New York State Tourism Industry Association recognizes leaders in New York State's…

Auburn, NY - Over 125 travel and tourism industry leaders will come together at the New York State Travel Industry Association (NYSTIA) Annual Meeting and Tourism Excellence Awards to be held at the Holiday Inn in Auburn, September 26-27, 2019.Bob Provost, President and CEO of NYSTIA says…

Eliot Putnam is the Director, Revenue Diversification / New Business Development with the New York Press Service, working to provide hyperlocal advertising solutions tailored fit to each business' unique product or service offering. For more than 170 years, the New York Press Service has been…

Please join us for NYSTIA's first Member-to-Member 'speed dating' sessions!Please use the link below to review the Member Invitations and appointment slots available for NYSTIA's first 'speed dating' sessions. Here's the basics:The sessions will be held from 2 to 4 PM, immediately following the…

As earlier reported this year's annual Travel Unity Summit — a forum for the discussion of diversity and inclusion in the travel space — will be held in Syracuse from October 5-7, with Visit Syracuse as a sponsor, in partnership with the Greater Syracuse…

Purpose of Proposed Bylaws Changes: The Board of Directors has completed a review of the Bylaws of the Corporation and has endorsed proposed changes to Bylaws language to be presented for vote at the Annual Meeting on September 26 at the Holiday Inn in Auburn, NY. Under Bylaws Article 11, Amendments…

Letchworth State Park Celebrates Native American and Pioneer Heritage Day(Castile, NY, September 13, 2019) – On Saturday, September 21, 2019 the Genesee Region of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation will be hosting Native American and Pioneer…

New Member Profile: Meet Salvatore ZammutoSalvatore is a National Account Director with AJR Media Group, which provides best-in-class media solutions to clients and agencies throughout the USA. When he's not finding solutions for his clients, Sal enjoys spending time with his family, cooking,…

As earlier reported, this year's annual Travel Unity Summit — a forum for the discussion of diversity and inclusion in the travel space — will be held in Syracuse from October 5-7, with Visit Syracuse as a sponsor, in partnership with the Greater Syracuse…

We're No. 1! We're No. 1!...Congratulations to our colleagues in the Finger Lakes for being named Best Wine Region for the second year in a row in the USA Today Readers Choice competition. Wine industry experts were asked to select their favorite wine regions and USA Today readers were then asked to…

NYSTIA's Nominating Committee is seeking candidates......for open seats on the Board of Directors. NYSTIA's bylaws dictate that the board is made up of 51% TPAs and that there is regional balance with no region representing more than 25% of the board.The committee expects to have 3-4 openings of…

Greetings NYSTIA colleagues:You may have seen the press release issued yesterday at the close of the Great New York State Fair where Governor Cuomo announced the new tourism numbers for New York State. The results are historic: Record high numbers of visitation (more than 250 million, a 3.7%…

Shape Your Future:Bring Your 2020 Marketing Planner To The Annual MeetingRecord breaking numbers like those described in Governor Cuomo's release and Ross's note (see below) are immensely gratifying and exciting for all of us. Hard work and dedication pay off! And we are blessed to have state…

GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES RECORD BREAKING NUMBERS FOR STATEWIDE TOURISM AND GREAT NEW YORK STATE FAIR ATTENDANCE New York State Sees Record-High Visitation and Direct Visitor Spending in 2018, Generating Fifth Straight Year of $100+ Billion Economic ImpactTotal Attendance for State Fair Breaks Record…