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John Sicinski is the Executive Vice President at Maid of the Mist in Niagara Falls, NY.  Maid of the Mist Corporation, located in Niagara Falls, NY has been providing America’s most monumental boat rides since 1846. Providing a memorable, family friendly and affordable experience to more than a…

Kaitie Burger is the Director of Destination Strategy at Madden Media. As Director of Destination Strategy, Kaitie serves as the lead point of contact for clients in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions. Along with Madden's team of cross-functional destination marketing experts, Kaitie helps to…

During last week's Lunch & Learn Webinar, Josiah Brown from New York's Best Experiences presented his topic: Building Budget & Community Support For Tourism: Being the "Destination Evangelist". Some insights from the webinar: The importance of the tourism industry: Pride of place,…

Tiffani Amo is the Director of Tourism at the St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce. She started with the SLC Chamber in August 2023 with the amicable departure of former Director of Tourism Brooke Rouse. She creates the marketing plans and tourism development strategies for the Chamber and the…

Visionary Founder and CEO Cory Moskowitz founded TransPromotion, a truckside advertising firm in 2018. After decades in marketing, Cory came across a need for out-of-home advertising in the company he had currently been running. The options he found were limited, not only in quantity and location,…

Ticket Sales Begin Tomorrow – Tickets Will Be Available Here Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that Lake Placid will host a round of the WHOOP UCI (Union Cycliste Internationale) Mountain Bike World Series – the world’s premier mountain biking circuit – for the first time September…

Ross D. Levi, Executive Director / Vice President at NYS Division of Tourism - I LOVE NY, Empire State Development (ESD) will be discussing New York State's tourism promotion efforts at the 2024 NYS Tourism Conference in Niagara Falls, New York. About Ross: Ross D. Levi is the Executive…

It has come to my attention that a number of NYSTIA's 501(c)6 tax exempt members applying for pre-qualification status in the new SFS platform have encountered some confusion with regard to what documents should be required to document your non-charitable status. Here is what I have learned: You DO…

During last week's Lunch & Learn Webinar, Tom Martinelli, President & Chief Content Officer at Content Studio New York presented their topic: Winning Content for Travel Guides and Collateral Material.  Some insights from the webinar:  How to attract travelers to your guides…

After eight years in the role of executive director and two prior years as a member of the board of directors Erika Sanger departs the Museum Association of New York with strong leadership in place to carry the organization forward. Sanger’s focus on building organizational structure, securing…

During last week's Lunch & Learn Webinar, Geoff Lacher and Rich Adam from Rove presented their topic: How YOU Doin? A multiple dataset approach to stay up-to-date with your destination.  Some insights from the webinar:  What does it mean to be data-driven?: Being data-driven…

Last weekend, NYSTIA brought your travel literature to two great consumer shows - The Outdoor Adventure Show in Toronto, Canada, and the AAA Lehigh Vacation Expo in Allentown/Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. I launched our Canadian travel show tour with the 3-day Outdoor Adventure Show in Toronto. The…

An agreement has been finalized for a public-private partnership to build a new arena at Mohawk Harbor, the latest investment in Schenectady’s ongoing revitalization efforts. “This arena represents the start of an exciting new chapter in the storied history of Union hockey,” said…

Tupper Lake, NY – After four weeks of voting, The Wild Center is proud to announce its victory as this year's "Best Science Museum" in USA TODAY's 2024 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. To celebrate the recognition, The Wild Center is holding a Community Free Day on Sat., Mar. 9 and…

Chad Hendricks, President of Experienced Associates, will speak at the 2024 NYS Tourism Conference on the New Market for Immigration (J1) Workers. As competition for employees, including international employees, continues to rise, he will be focusing on untapped markets in the world that have the…

LAKE GEORGE, NY (February 19, 2024) — Exclusive barrel-aged beverages from the best craft producers in New York are rolling into Lake George for Adirondack Pub & Brewery’s 12th Annual Barrel Fest on March 2, 2024, from 2-5 p.m. Barrel Fest is more than your average beer festival in a…

Tom Martinelli, Chief Content Officer, Content Studio New Yorkwill be presenting the workshop Winning Content for Travel Guides & Collateral Material this Wednesday, February 21st for our Lunch & Learn Webinar series.  Developing the right mix of content for travel guides and collateral…

Let us show you how to keep you up to date with your latest dataset metrics. Let’s dig through the data clutter and show you the main KPIs across different data sets to not only understand the state of your Destination, but what to expect in the future.  Why You Should Attend:  Main key…

Last weekend, NYSTIA exhibited at the 2nd Annual USA International Sportsman Show in Pittsburgh, PA. The three-day sportsman show has a lot of hunters, fishermen, and travelers looking for unique outdoor travel experiences. There was a focus on camping, hiking, and opportunities to ride motorcycles…

During last week's Lunch & Learn Webinar, Susan Green from Paperkite presented her topic: Be Mine, Traveler: 10 Ways We've Captured Hearts in Tourism Marketing. With a little focus on language, logic, and locality, you can build the success of any campaign while staying true to your brand and…