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Governor Kathy Hochul today highlighted New York's labor and workforce accomplishments, in celebration of Labor Day. In her first year in office, the Governor worked diligently to enact a nation-leading worker agenda, including: increasing wages and benefits, strengthening paid family leave,…

Brooke Wilson is a student in her final semester at Paul Smith's College, where she studies Hospitality, Hotel, Resort and Tourism Management with a focus on sustainable tourism. Brooke joins the NYSTIA team as an Associate to tackle valuable research in sustainability, workforce development,…

New York travelers are getting back on the road again – and they're in Electric Vehicles (EVs)! Forecasts show that in the United States 30% of the vehicles on the road will be Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) by 2030. According to the Fuels…

The Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce our newest team member – Caitlin Cheney, as our Marketing Communications Manager. In this role, Caitlin will be responsible for communications, promotions and marketing the business of the Chamber, including membership, programming,…

CELEBRATE AUBURN'S URBAN FOREST BY VIEWING INSPIRATIONAL PAINTINGS AND PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE CITY'S TREES AT MULTIPLE VENUES Auburn's first-ever art show devoted to community trees will begin with a 5:30 p.m. reception on Friday, September 2, at the Equal Rights Heritage Center in downtown Auburn, New…

Olga Luz Tirado is a familiar face to NYSTIA Members. She was formally with The Bronx Tourism Council for ten years and has now started her own company called O Communications & Solutions.O Communications & Solutions provides clients with communications, public relations, relationship, and…

Warren County supervisors select new tourism director New York native Alfred Snow to start September 12 WARREN COUNTY, NY -- The Warren County Board of Supervisors has named Alfred W. Snow IV to serve as the county's next Director of Tourism. Snow, a native of Central New York with connections to…

- Thursday, September 1, 4 PM EDT - presented by Rebound in air travel demand has faltered somewhat mid-year as economic headwinds are hindering growth. Higher costs and squeezed incomes are having some initial, but modest, impact, while labour shortages have become a concern. We will explore these…

Set Your Destination / Attraction Up For Success- Tuesday, September 27, 2022, 10 AM to Noon - Activate your destination/business with tactical tools to fill your empty beds, seats and drive traffic to your destination/attraction. Group tours and international visitors spend more and stay longer!…

Meet Kevin Peterson, the Interim Executive Director at the Steuben County Conference & Visitors Bureau. During the search process, Kevin is also continuing his regular responsibilities as Partner Relations Manager, focusing on product and destination development. The Steuben County Conference and…

- Wednesday, September 7 at 11 AM ET - Dive into fall with a fresh perspective on American travel sentiment. Please join us for our next free industry webinar, where we will present results from the travel industry's most respected traveler opinion survey, The State of The American Traveler. This…

Congratulations to NYSTIA member and partner Livingston Energy Group, a Lynkwell Company, ranked 377th fastest-growing private company in America on the Inc. 5000 list. Livingston also came in as the 11th fastest growing energy businesses across the country and 31st fastest business overall in New…

Dear Colleagues and Friends, August is here, we're past the halfway point of the canal season, and it's time to step it up! Let's encourage people to sign up for the Canalway Challenge to enjoy cycling, hiking, paddling, and exploring along the canals and Canalway Trail in the remaining weeks of…

Heather Bagshaw and Sara Harvey join Marketing Team Niagara Falls, NY – As domestic leisure travel continues to increase, Destination Niagara USA is being proactive about their approach to ensuring Niagara Falls USA and Niagara County remain in the forefront of travelers' minds. Heather Bagshaw,…

Biennial Conference Brings Together Advocates from Across New York To Share Strategies on Enhancing Canal Communities Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the City of Rochester will host the 2022 New York State Canal Conference, a biennial event that brings together canal and inland waterway…

QUEENSBURY, NY - Adirondack Winery, founded in 2008, has expanded to include (in addition to its original Tasting Room at 285 Canada Street in Lake George) a new multi-million dollar Tasting Room and Wine Making facility at 395 Big Bay Road in Queensbury, with the capacity to grow to a 50,000 case…

Recovery milestones: I am pleased to report New York State travel spending marked several recovery milestones in June 2022 according to figures released by U.S. Travel and its data partners. June's reported travel spend total of $7.7 Billion is +$3.1 Billion vs 2021 - a whopping 67% YOY increase! Of…

Three days of exhibits, performances, trade only conference sessions and public seminars focused on “The Future of Travel" designed to inform and entertain travel industry trade and the public alike   NEW YORK, NY – August 4, 2022 – With sharp-eyed focus on the revitalization…

  Deadline for Submission: August 26, 2022 WATERFORD- Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor is calling for entries for its 17th annual Erie Canalway Photo Contest. Images should convey people enjoying activities on the waterway and Canalway Trail or show the unique character of New York's…

The Cayuga County Office of Tourism partners with Whetstone Magazine to create a special podcast series honoring Harriet Tubman's life and legacy in New York. In partnership with Whetstone Magazine, the Cayuga County Office of Tourism has created a new podcast! The entitled series “Walk in Her…