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: September 30, 2022

Governor Hochul Announces Unprecedented $150 Million in Capital Funding Opportunities to Open for Arts and Culture Organizations

Includes Additional $100 Million in New Funding for Large Capital Projects Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a record $150 million in capital funding will be available for arts and culture organizations through the New York State Council on the Arts' Capital Projects Fund. The Fund has two grant…

posted: September 27, 2022

September 27: Happy World Tourism Day!

Happy World Tourism Day! With a focus on the future, World Tourism Day returns in the wake of the pandemic to rethink how our sector does tourism as a key element to recovery. Please refer to yesterday's special edition Newsletter for details on World Tourism Day and a perspective on how the…

posted: September 27, 2022

Happy World Tourism Day! - A Note from Bob Provost

I am particularly proud that the membership and board leadership of the New York State Tourism Industry Association are at the forefront of the tourism issues being taken up at a global level tomorrow. I have observed on several occasions that New York's tourism industry exercises thought…

posted: September 21, 2022

Sustainable Lodging in the Adirondacks: September Sustainability Tip from ecomadic and Paul Smith's College

As a National Historic Landmark and protected UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, the Adirondacks have the immense potential and imperative to become a leading hub for sustainable tourism. The region's long-term economic future, for both local communities and tourism businesses, hinges upon the preservation…

posted: September 20, 2022

September 20: Room Block Expires This Sunday!

Only 5 Days Left! Deeply Discounted Expire September 25! For previous events, NYSTIA was usually able to extend the room block rate past the intended expiration. But this time, we cannot extend this incredible rate ($199/Metro Queen) past September 25. Don't wait until it's too late! …

posted: September 20, 2022

NYSTIA Notes Passing of Finger Lakes Tourism Colleague

Alexa Gifford, an icon in the Finger Lakes Tourism industry, passed away on September 13 at the age of 58. Alexa, founding director of the New York Wine and Culinary Center in Canandaigua, former President at Finger Lakes Tourism Alliance and former Finger Lakes Visitors Connection Board Member, was…

posted: September 19, 2022

U.S. Travel Action: Lower Visa Wait Times!

As of July 2022, the average visitor visa wait-time for the top 10 countries for international travel was more than 440 days. And, while visitation from the 25 largest Visa Waiver Program (VWP) countries has improved by an average of 19%, travel from the top 25 countries that require a visitor visa…

posted: September 13, 2022

September 13: Book Your Room Before it's Too Late!

Don't wait until it's too late. Book your room in NYC while savings last! The New Yorker Hotel is offering incredible savings for your stay in NYC for the 2022 NYSTIA Annual Meeting. The NYSTIA Annual Meeting room block rates ($199/Metro Queen; $279/double) represent over 40% savings, but is…

posted: September 6, 2022

September 6: Register, book your room, and start planning for the Annual Meeting!

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posted: September 1, 2022

Electric Vehicles (EVs) Driving Change in NY: August Sustainability Tip from Livingston Energy Group

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 Institute,…

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