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  Detlef Fox is the Marketing Manager at AMERICA Journal. In his position, he is responsible for maintaining an outstanding relationship with the magazine's partners through advertising and channeling story ideas to the editorial department. In addition, he is responsible for working…

Member support and participation in the Market NY Recovery & Resurgence grant programs have been gratifying! Both the Canada PR program and the Advance Media tri-state print and the digital program ended up over-subscribed with over thirty (30) participants between them. The spring 2022 Brand…

  Based on mobile location data, the percentage of visitors from New York (living outside the NY region they visited) who spent at least one night in an upstate region (excl. NYC/Long Island) was calculated and averaged across these regions. An overnight stay is defined as tourist that arrived…

View full email from Finger Lakes Visitors ConnectionsGrants and Funding WorkshopMay 23, 2022 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. NY Kitchen, CanandaiguaRSVP by May 18 to Partners@VisitFingerLakes.com Industry partners and small businesses – Do you need help deciphering the different grant opportunities that…

WATERFORD, NY- The Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor and the New York State Canal Corporation, through the Reimagine the Canals initiative, are pleased to announce that 38 non-profit organizations and municipalities will receive grants in 2022 totaling$259,300. The grants will support 11…

AUBURN, NY — On June 25, 2022, the Downtown Auburn Saturday Market will open for its fourth season, but this year with a new location. The public market is moving from the Auburn NY Visitor Center, 25 South Street, to Genesee Street in the Downtown Auburn Business Improvement…

It's certainly a challenge to 'crystal ball' the outlook for travel spending in New York State for the summer season of 2022. All other things being equal, we would anticipate a spectacular (need I say 'resurgent') travel market. But all other things are not equal. On the upside, we've tracked…

Just-Aired Episode of “On the Water: Angling Adventures" Showcases World-Class Fishing Opportunities in Western New York, Supported and Enhanced by Waters from the Erie CanalThe NBC Sports television show “On the Water: Angling Adventures" recently featured the…

New York's tourism professionals, 'recovery and resurgence' recognized. TROY, NY – In observance of National Travel and Tourism Week, the New York State Tourism Industry Association (NYSTIA) today announced the recipients of the 2022 NYS Tourism Excellence Awards. The outstanding work of New York…

Kellen Kruse is Head of Tourism Solutions & Partnerships at AirDNA where he oversees North American DMO and government sales. As the world's leading provider of short-term vacation rental data and analytics, AirDNA tracks the daily performance of more than 10 million properties on Airbnb, Vrbo,…

*Article reposted from Allotsego.com- Cooperstown native Colleen Canyon was walking along Bergan Line Avenue in Union City, New Jersey, last weekend when she spied a black sedan across the street emblazoned with a logo that caught her eye.“It stood out," she said of the…

Kellen Kruse is Head of Tourism Solutions & Partnerships at AirDNA where he oversees North American DMO and government sales. As the world's leading provider of short-term vacation rental data and analytics, AirDNA tracks the daily performance of more than 10 million properties on Airbnb, Vrbo,…

- Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor invites New Yorkers to take part in the Canalway Challenge in 2022 to trace history and track miles on the New York State Canal System and Canalway Trail. The free program invites participants to choose a personal mileage goal and then walk, run, cycle, or…

- Two of the tourism industry's most experienced and trusted leaders in brochure distribution will once again host a TOURISM INFO CENTER in the Center of Progress Building, a highly trafficked location at the 2022 New York State Fair. Destination Marketing Organizations and other tourism businesses…

Register for the Brand USA 2022-2023 Partner Program Opportunities Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at 1PM EDT Hosted by Cassady Bailey, Vice President, Partner Engagement & Planning Join Brand USA on Tuesday, May 10 at 1 PM EDT to learn about the partner program opportunities available to promote your…

Chris Roebuck is the CEO of Clicktivated and has been a member of the global tech community for over a decade. He founded the company around the basic premise of transforming video from a passive format into an interactive experience to help make it simple for destinations to connect more…

To our 184 attendees, 50+ (yes 50!) presenters, 6 Keynote speakers, event committee, and 26 partners - THANK YOU!The board and staff of the NYS Tourism Industry Association appreciate the investment of time and budget you all contributed to making our first in-person conference since 2019 a…

Andrew Brazill, Director of Media, and Nick Zappia, Account Manager at ABC Creative will be hosting the new member/new attendee reception at the 2022 New York State Tourism Conference. "ABC Creative Group is a marketing agency whose name says it all," say Andrew and Nick. "CREATIVE is what leads the…

- Kelly Kaepplinger is the Account Executive at State Point Media, Inc., a leading sponsored editorial content service connecting brands with customers through the mass readership of local online & print media outlets. As Account Executive, Kelly helped launch their new StateTravel stories…

- Kelly Kaepplinger is the Account Executive at State Point Media, Inc., a leading sponsored editorial content service connecting brands with customers through the mass readership of local online & print media outlets. As Account Executive, Kelly helped launch their new StateTravel stories…