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: February 9, 2022

Governor Hochul Announces Progress on Historic Commitment to Revitalize New York State's Tourism Industry

Part of Governor's Comprehensive $450 Million "Bring Back Tourism, Bring Back Jobs" Economic Recovery Initiative I LOVE NY Launches First Ever Global Consumer Advertising Effort; Can Be Viewed Here New Eligibility Screening Tools Available Online for Return to Work Grant Program and Meet in New York…

posted: February 6, 2022

Obituary for CONY's Former Executive Administrator Bob Klos Sr.

- CONY's former Executive Administrator, Bob Klos, Sr., passed away on January 27 at the age of 88. Bob was named as CONY's Executive Administrator in 1975, faithfully and forcefully serving the association until his retirement in 2007. In 2004, CONY inducted Bob into its Hall of Fame, for his…

posted: January 20, 2022

Travel Industry to Congress: Enact Urgent Policies to Restore Travel Demand

- More than 600 travel industry members—representative of all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam—signed a letter to congressional leadership urging immediate action on near-term federal policies to restore and grow the U.S. travel industry. The letter was delivered by the…

posted: January 12, 2022

NYS Tourism Excellence Awards Supports Your Future Success!

- Dear Fellow NYSTIA Members, From my perspective, there is no better way to recognize our talented tourism industry partners and inspire future industry leaders than the New York State Tourism Excellence Awards. Winning an award lifts your profile, makes your staff feel good about where they work,…

posted: January 12, 2022

Covid Relief Assistance & Other News from FLVC

- Finger Lakes Visitors Connection is sending out this special newsletter to announce details of a special COVID relief virtual meeting for small businesses, along with some other special announcements happening in the Finger Lakes. Small Business COVID Relief Virtual Meeting Planned Finger Lakes…

posted: January 11, 2022

NY Times: A Growing Gap - What vaccination does is radically reduce the chance of severe Covid illness.

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posted: January 7, 2022

U.S. Travel Report: State of the American Workforce and its Impact on Travel

- With 11 million job openings, the COVID-19 pandemic undoubtedly left drastic and long-lasting impacts on the American workforce. The loss of jobs, however, was most severe among our very own industry—total travel and tourism supported jobs plummeted 34% between 2019 and 2020—declining…

posted: January 4, 2022

40,000,000 Opportunities To Travel - Employed New Yorkers Leave Up To 25% Of PTO On The Table!

A review of statistics from a variety of sources and using a variety of methods from 2015 to 2020 consistently yielded the same outcome - employed New Yorkers fail to use almost 25% of their vacation time each year: Over 40 MILLION DAYS of paid time off are left on the table by employed New Yorkers…

posted: January 3, 2022

New Year's Notes From NYSTIA Board Chair Dana Krueger

According to Winston Churchill, “To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often." Well, we must be near perfection, my NYS tourism family, because 2021 brought about many challenges, which forced us to change... over and over! And we are stronger for it! The NYSTIA Board of…

posted: December 21, 2021

Gov. Hochul Announces New Funding to Help Counties with COVID-19 Costs

Assistance to Cover Costs Associated with Vaccine, Booster, Tests, and Mask-Related Expenses Funds Help Counties Combat Rise in Cases During Holiday Season Surge Getting Vaccinated, Boosted and Wearing Masks Continue to be the Best Ways to Stay Safe During Season of Indoor Gatherings - Governor…

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