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Dear Colleagues and Friends, August is here, we're past the halfway point of the canal season, and it's time to step it up! Let's encourage people to sign up for the Canalway Challenge to enjoy cycling, hiking, paddling, and exploring along the canals and Canalway Trail in the remaining weeks of…

Heather Bagshaw and Sara Harvey join Marketing Team Niagara Falls, NY – As domestic leisure travel continues to increase, Destination Niagara USA is being proactive about their approach to ensuring Niagara Falls USA and Niagara County remain in the forefront of travelers' minds. Heather Bagshaw,…

Biennial Conference Brings Together Advocates from Across New York To Share Strategies on Enhancing Canal Communities Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the City of Rochester will host the 2022 New York State Canal Conference, a biennial event that brings together canal and inland waterway…

QUEENSBURY, NY - Adirondack Winery, founded in 2008, has expanded to include (in addition to its original Tasting Room at 285 Canada Street in Lake George) a new multi-million dollar Tasting Room and Wine Making facility at 395 Big Bay Road in Queensbury, with the capacity to grow to a 50,000 case…

Recovery milestones: I am pleased to report New York State travel spending marked several recovery milestones in June 2022 according to figures released by U.S. Travel and its data partners. June's reported travel spend total of $7.7 Billion is +$3.1 Billion vs 2021 - a whopping 67% YOY increase! Of…

Three days of exhibits, performances, trade only conference sessions and public seminars focused on “The Future of Travel" designed to inform and entertain travel industry trade and the public alike   NEW YORK, NY – August 4, 2022 – With sharp-eyed focus on the revitalization…

  Deadline for Submission: August 26, 2022 WATERFORD- Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor is calling for entries for its 17th annual Erie Canalway Photo Contest. Images should convey people enjoying activities on the waterway and Canalway Trail or show the unique character of New York's…

The Cayuga County Office of Tourism partners with Whetstone Magazine to create a special podcast series honoring Harriet Tubman's life and legacy in New York. In partnership with Whetstone Magazine, the Cayuga County Office of Tourism has created a new podcast! The entitled series “Walk in Her…

Mary Eggert is the Digital Marketing Coordinator at Break The Ice Media. In her position, she is the primary support person for client work. Mary's role includes developing and writing content, implementing strategies, and executing on client project plans. She also works across multiple marketing…

- Yesterday, the U.S. Travel Association said a heartfelt goodbye to Roger Dow, who is stepping down from his role as president and CEO after 17 incredible years. Roger joined U.S. Travel in 2005 following a successful 34-year career at Marriott International. Though Roger often joked that he had no…

This special edition of the Canalway Trail Times is dedicated to the 24th Cycle the Erie Canal bike tour, which brought 750 cyclists across the state on the Erie Canalway Trail, beginning in Buffalo on July 10 and ending at the finish line in Albany on July 17.Whether you're already reminiscing…

- Our friends at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) recently shared with us their paper on gastro-tourism and its positive effects on a person's well-being. Below you'll find an overview of key takeaways. You can share your organization's research, findings, and papers to rachele@nystia.org and…

Campbell Hall, NY (July 27, 2022) - BBG&G Integrated Marketing celebrates 25 years of business. In 1997, BBG&G was founded by four industry professionals to support businesses with their advertising and public relations needs. “This month BBG&G celebrates 25 years in business. To…

On Thursday, August 4 at 1 pm, join the NYS Department of State, NYSEDC, NYCOM & NYSAC for a free webinar to learn more about Round Six of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative and the first round of the New York Forwardprogram. New York State's downtowns are centers for commerce, culture,…

Our friends at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) recently shared with us their paper on gastro-tourism and its positive effects on a person's well-being. Below you'll find an overview of key takeaways.

Local artists and business owners create sidewalk galleries. Harlem One Stop, a community non-profit, launched a West Harlem Development Corporation-funded art project for summer 2022 called "Art in Windows" to display artwork in empty spaces and storefronts on Amsterdam Avenue and…

Washington, D.C. (July 20, 2022) – Destinations International today announced the new 2022-2023 association Board of Directors and foundation Board of Trustees. Al Hutchinson, president and CEO of Visit Baltimore assumed the role of Chair of Destinations International. Vail Ross, senior…

Using mobile location data of sampled mobile devices, the length of stay for U.S visitors (outside New York State) in upstate regions (excl. NYC/Long Island) was calculated and averaged across these regions. As we revisit this trend at the halfway mark of 2022, we see the average monthly length of…

Blueview Productions is an experienced, award-winning video, television, and film production company that creates compelling, inspirational, and educational films about destinations in the Northeast. With a focus on regional seasonal outdoor activities, people, nature, and culture, they can tackle…

>Nikita Jankowski is a familiar face to NYSTIA Members. She has served as a member of the NYSTIA community through her employment with the Watkins Glen Chamber of Commerce, Visit Syracuse, and Destiny USA. Nikita is now a member of NYSTIA through her newly created company, Belesai Communications,…