Resources & Insights

Browse our Resource Library for the latest industry insights, expert tips, policy updates, best practices and more affecting New York State's tourism industry.

posted: October 13, 2026

NYSTIA Weekly Newsletters

Keep in touch! Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for updates, member news, resources, job postings, and more! Oct 6 - Be a 2027 Tourism Champion, AI Academy Orientation, Great Outdoors Summit Oct 13 - Great Outdoors Summit, Federal Grantmaking Changes Paused, Apply for Canal System Grants Sept 1…

posted: August 21, 2026

Tourism Dollars at Work: New Data Highlights Industry's Positive Impact on Long Island

LONG ISLAND, NY (August 21, 2026) - Discover Long Island (DLI), the region’s only accredited destination marketing organization, today announces new Tourism Economics data showing that Long Island's visitor economy continues to be a powerful driver of economic growth and community prosperity.…

posted: September 4, 2024

Schoharie County: An Unexpected 2023 Tourism Hotspot Saving Residents $997 a Year!

SCHOHARIE COUNTY, September 2024 – While some might think of Schoharie County as a quaint, quiet neighbor lacking the big 'hook' of nearby regions, recent data suggests otherwise. The latest tourism impact report commissioned by I Love New York reveals a surprising hero in the local Schoharie…

posted: April 23, 2024

The New Yorker Hotel - NYSTIA's NYC Headquarters Hotel

NYSTIA Members Enjoy Preferred Rate, Fee Waiver At Iconic Hotel The New Yorker Hotel, host of the 2022 NYSTIA Annual Meeting, is now NYSTIA's headquarters hotel in Manhattan! Room Rates: NYSTIA members now enjoy a dynamic negotiated rate of 25% off BAR (Best Advertised Rate) - and facility fees…

posted: March 29, 2024

You're Invited! Join NYSTIA's DEAI Committee

NYSTIA acknowledges and advocates the need to cultivate diversity, equitability and inclusion (DEI) of the travel, tourism and hospitality industries of New York State. We encourage, equip and solicit best practices in workforce development, board building, and marketing and welcoming to diverse…

posted: November 14, 2023

Donald G. Bennett, Jr. Inducted into the CONY Hall of Fame

Pittsford, New York – November 9, 2023 – Donald G. Bennett, Jr. practically grew up in the outdoor hospitality industry, and his years of dedication to that industry was honored on November 4th as Campground Owners of New York (CONY) inducted him as the 18th member of its Hall of Fame. The…

posted: October 27, 2023

Sullivan Catskills Visitors Association’s President and CEO, Roberta Byron-Lockwood, Named Outstanding Tourism Executive of the Year

LIBERTY, NY – Roberta Byron-Lockwood, President and CEO of the Sullivan Catskills Visitors Association, is the recipient of the New York State Hospitality & Tourism Association’s (NYSHTA) Outstanding Tourism Executive of the Year award. Part of NYSHTA’s annual Stars of the Industry program,…

posted: August 1, 2023

Finger Lakes Named #4 Best Wine Region in the Country

July 31, 2023 - Auburn, NY: Last week, New York’s own Finger Lakes were placed #4 on USA Today’s list of ten “must-visit” wine regions. The selection process for this list was two-pronged. First, USA Today collected nominees from a panel of wine industry experts. Then, readers cast their…

posted: June 29, 2023

Oneida County Tourism Announces Sarah Foster Calero as New President

posted: April 7, 2023

Cayuga County Office of Tourism Achieves Travel Unity DEAI Certification

AUBURN, NY – Cayuga County Office of Tourism has become the first organization to achieve certification through Travel Unity’s Certified By Travel Unity (CBTU) program. CBTU is the travel and tourism industry’s only certification program that validates visitor-facing organizations’ efforts…

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