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WASHINGTON - U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Geoff Freeman issued the following statement on the U.S. Departments of State and Homeland Security extending the visa interview waiver authority for low-risk applicants, which was set to expire on December 31. The visa interview waiver…

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the 2024 Catskills Fire Tower Challenge to highlight the world-class tourism destinations and recreational opportunities in the Catskill Park. Launched in 2019, the Challenge draws participants from every region of New…

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a year-long celebratory challenge that all New York State residents and visitors can participate in to explore our state parks, learn about New York history, and give back to New York State Parks for the next generation of adventurers. Set to begin on January 1,…

LAKE GEORGE, NY — The Lake George Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau (LGRCVB) welcomes Stephen Magee, Group Sales Manager, as the newest addition to the sales team. The LGRCVB is a division of the Lake George Regional Chamber of Commerce (LGRCC) that serves all Warren County hospitality…

Mark Dorr, President of the New York State Hospitality & Tourism Association (NYSH&TA) will be providing a legislative update at the 2024 NYS Tourism Conference, held in Niagara Falls, New York on April 17-19. Mark currently serves as the President of the New York State Hospitality…

The following provides the key takeaways from the December 13th State of the American Traveler webinar presented by Future Partners. The presentation covered their research findings on Travel Sentiment, Looking Forward, and Travel & Saving. The most significant findings are as follows:  Travel…

Suzanne Hunt, co-owner of Hunt Country Vineyards, will speak on the Sustainability Panel on Thursday, April 18th at the 2024 NYS Tourism Conference. Suzanne will be giving an overview of their sustainability efforts on the farm and in the winery. She will also speak about the new NY Sustainable…

MUMFORD, NY – Genesee Country Village & Museum in Mumford, NY, has announced plans for four days of festivities (April 5 – 8) leading up to and including the total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, 2024, when the living history museum is in the path of totality. The largest museum of…

The following information is taken from the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor December newsletter. For more information, please visit eriecanalway.orgThe Canalway Challenge celebrated its fifth year in 2023, with participants from 30 US states and Canada topping 1.6 million miles walked, run,…

(Voorheesville, NY) – John Boyd Thacher State Park proudly announces its National Natural Landmark designation by the National Park Service. Under the stewardship of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation, the park showcases the distinctive ridge of the…

The New York State Canal Corporation (NYSCC) announces this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to identify qualified providers to develop & operate, and/or support, a variety of recreational  adventures, available to people of all abilities, in a New York State Canal System location,…

David Reichbach, Vice President of Development at Future Partners, will speak at the 2024 NYS Tourism Conference on the future of the meetings industry. David will share insights from Future Partners' latest edition of their annual meeting planner study, which explores brand strength, perceptions,…

Saunders College of Business' Department of Hospitality and Tourism Innovation at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) hosted its first Hospitality Innovation Conference on Friday, December 1, organized by Dr. Edwin Torres, Chair of the Department of Hospitality and Tourism Innovation at RIT.…

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of construction on the first phase of the Adirondack Rail Trail, a 34-mile, multi-use recreational corridor for outdoor adventurers between Tupper Lake and Lake Placid. The first of three construction phases converted the former railbed along the…

Chris Boggs, Senior Director, Search Engine Marketing at Workshop, will provide an overview of AI tools that can support marketing strategies and execution for destination marketing organizations at the 2024 NYS Tourism Conference, held in Niagara Falls, NY on April 17-19. In this session, you'll…

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today awarded $1,035,340 in Community Forest Conservation grants to four Capital Region, Hudson Valley, and Long Island towns. The grant program provides funding to communities to protect forest resources of…

Penn Yan, NY, November 28, 2023: The New York Wine & Grape Foundation (NYWGF) is pleased to announce a new partnership with Upstate NY-based brand-building firm, Agency 29 to lead a comprehensive statewide Vineyard Survey initiative. Ag Access and Deep Planet AI will also partner with NYWGF…

Brendan Woodruff, Director of Sustainability at the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), will speak on the State of New York’s climate and sustainability policies and programs, and moderate the sustainability panel at the 2024 NYS Tourism Conference, held in…

"What I Am Thankful For: YOU!"A note from Bob Provost "One year ago, in our Thanksgiving newsletter, I reflected on the many reasons to give thanks and look forward to 2023. Today, I am grateful to reflect on a 2023 that in many ways exceeded expectations and anticipate a 2024 full of promise. In…

Last weekend, NYSTIA's Brooke Wilson was joined by three of our Higher Education Advisory Council members Brandi Guerinot (Niagara University), Ingrid O'Connell, (SUNY Schenectady), and Edwin Torres, (Rochester Institute of Technology) at the New York State School Counselor Association (NYSSCA)…