News

The Friends of the New York State Military Museum will host award-winning historian and author Colonel (Ret.) Kevin J. Weddle at the museum at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16. The museum is located at 61 Lake Avenue in Saratoga Springs. The by-invitation only event will allow those invited to meet Col.…

Join us on Wednesday October 23rd at 9:15 AM for a presentation by Bridget Cerrone & Matt Sourwine from Advance Media New York to learn how best to use your content well! Come and learn how Vox Pops can be beneficial for your destination! By bringing a unique blend of humor, energy, and…

Governor Kathy Hochul signed a legislative package designed to help small businesses open quickly and stay open longer with reduced costs and less paperwork requirements. Legislation S.8203/A.8427-A extends temporary permits to more New York City businesses. Legislation S.9685/A.7116 doubles the…

The Tourism Champions booth returns to the nation's #1 National Drive Electric Week event, exhibiting at the New York Capital District Drive Electric Week & Sustainability Fair in Schenectady, NY! As part of NYSTIA's efforts to promote sustainable tourism in New York State, we love supporting EV…

Join us on Wednesday October 16th at 9:15 AM for a presentation by Seth Orozco from Sojern to learn how best to leverage data and enhance your marketing efforts! Data, Data, Data. You hear about it all the time and how it can help your business. But how? Join Sojern, a thought leader in the digital…

A seasoned tourism executive with more than 40 years of experience in the industry, Don Welsh has held positions with almost every sector within the travel and tourism industry. He currently serves as the President and CEO of Destinations International, the global trade association for convention…

During last week's Wednesday Webinar Mark Luciano from Brookfield Renewable US presented his topic: What You May Not Know About Hydroelectric Power. Some insights from the webinar: Intro on Mark Works in Brookfield's Public Relations, connects with the local communities   Oversees the charitable…

Cayuga County, October 2024 - Traveler spending plays a crucial role in bolstering Cayuga County’s economy by injecting vital revenue into local businesses and services. This influx of spending not only helps sustain existing enterprises but also encourages new investments, leading to a more…

Video of the Ceremony Available on YouTube Governor Kathy Hochul, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and JFK Millennium Partners, the consortium building a new Terminal 6, today celebrated a key milestone in the transformation of John F. Kennedy International Airport, where members of…

We brought the Tourism Champions booth to the Association of Canadian Travel Agencies Quebec Summit in Montreal on September 25th. We were with Kirk D'Souza from REACH GLOBAL, there to represent I LOVE NEW YORK in the Brand USA pavilion. We talked to many travel advisors promoting New York State. We…

Join us on Wednesday October 9th at 9:15 AM for a presentation by Jessie McNaughton from NY Fiber Trail to learn how to create a niche tourism trail from scratch. Register now! Jessie will be sharing how she created the NY Fiber Trail, a season-long self-guided tour of 78 yarn shops, fiber…

Join us October 2nd at 9:15 AM for our Wednesday Webinar presentation by Mark Luciano from Brookfield Renewable U. S.  to learn how you can achieve green goals! Register now The most abundant rural resource in New York? The most enduring native industry in Upstate New York? Who continues to be a…

Jeff Posner is the Integrated Marketing Consultant at Smart Meetings. He represents Smart Meetings, the leading media company for meeting planner professionals in the U.S. Jeff's job is to create top-of-mind awareness of their clientele (CVBs, hotels, resorts, conference and convention venues) to…

The Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation today announced that the first of 20 planned interactive video displays highlighting New York’s rich history in the American Revolution is installed at Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site in the Hudson Valley. The video…

First Installation at General George Washington’s Headquarters in Newburgh Displays Planned for 20 State Historic Sites for 250th Anniversary of American Revolution in 2026 The Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation today announced that the first of 20 planned interactive video…

Greetings from Rochester NY!  I am pleased and honored to be the 2024-2025 Chair of the NYSTIA Board of Directors.  I started to engage with NYSTIA in 2017 and quickly knew that I wanted to get involved.  I have met so many wonderful people through NYSTIA.  I have also learned so much.  I could…

Congratulations to the 2024-2025 NYSTIA Board of Directors, who were elected on the morning of Thursday, September 12 at the 2024 NYSTIA Tourism Excellence Summit in Saratoga Springs: Board Chair: Greg LaDuca, Visit Rochester Vice Chair-Elect: Stephanie Johnson, LEGOLAND, NY Treasurer: Cass…

Thank you to the 250+ tourism industry professionals who joined us from across New York State, the USA, Canada and Europe at the 2024 New York State Tourism Summit and NYS 250 Commemoration Summit in Saratoga Springs! We want to express our appreciation and gratitude to the many attendees, partners…

NYSTIA's is on the road again! I brought the Tourism Champion's exhibit booth to the Association of Canadian Travel Agencies Summit in Toronto on September 12. We were there to support Diego Gantiva from REACH GLOBAL, representing I LOVE NEW YORK in the Brand USA pavilion. Attendees loved the…

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $21 million is now available to install electric vehicle fast chargers along major travel corridors across New York State. Funded by a federal National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) grant, the State’s new competitive Upstate NEVI Direct Current…