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posted: October 4, 2025

Governor Hochul Announces Completion of Recreation & Transportation's Projects Supporting Year-Round Tourism in Heart of Adirondacks

World-Class 34-mile Adirondack Rail Trail Now Open for Year-Round Public Use Adirondack Railroad Tupper Lake Station Platform Completed View Photos and Video of the Adirondack Rail Trail View a Map of the Adirondack Rail Trail Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of two major…

posted: September 3, 2025

Governor Hochul Announces $200 Million in Funding Available for Downtown Revitalization Initiative and NY Forward Programs

Governor Hochul today announced that $200 million in funding is available through the State’s two signature downtown revitalization and economic development programs—$100 million each for Round 9 of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) and Round 4 of the NY Forward program, which focuses…

posted: May 28, 2025

Governor Hochul Announces Launch of I LOVE NY Summer Tourism and Travel Campaign

Comprehensive Marketing Effort Includes New Domestic and International Advertising, an I LOVE NY Mobile Marketing Tour, and Continued Industry Relations Efforts To Promote Visitation New Ads Can Be Viewed Here and Here Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the launch of I LOVE NY's new integrated…

posted: March 24, 2025

Maple Month: Governor Hochul Issues Proclamation Declaring 2025 Maple Weekends in New York State

Encourages New Yorkers To Support Local Producers by Visiting Local Sugarhouses, Boosting the Industry and Local Agri-Tourism Governor’s FY 2026 Executive Budget Includes Initiatives To Grow the Maple Industry and Help New York Become the Leading Maple Innovator Photos of Governor Hochul Visiting…

posted: January 27, 2025

Governor Hochul Announces Record Attendance at State Parks

Park Attendance Data Available Here Governor Kathy Hochul today announced state parks, historic sites, campgrounds and trails operated by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks) saw a record 88.3 million visits in 2024. Total visits statewide surged by…

posted: October 9, 2024

Governor Hochul Signs Legislative Package to Support New York's Hospitality Industry

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…

posted: October 1, 2024

Governor Hochul Marks Major Construction Milestone in Historic Transformation of JFK International Airport

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…

posted: September 16, 2024

Governor Hochul Announces $21 Million is Now Available to Install Electric Vehicle Fast Chargers Along Major Travel Corridors Across New York State

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 Fast…

posted: September 6, 2024

Governor Hochul Celebrates the Historic Designation of New York’s First National Marine Sanctuary at Lake Ontario

Governor Kathy Hochul today celebrated the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) historic designation of the Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary. The Lake Ontario Sanctuary will become only the 16th site in the National Marine Sanctuary System and the first to be designated…

posted: August 28, 2024

Governor Hochul Announces Record-Breaking Tourism Numbers

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York welcomed a record-setting 306.3 million visitors in 2023, while also setting new historic highs for direct visitor spending and total economic impact associated with the state's tourism industry. Visitors to New York State contributed to a…

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