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- Start preparing your nominations!The 2022 New York State Tourism Excellence Awards nominations portal will open later this month! Check the list below for a 'sneak peek' at the submission categories to help you get a jump on strategizing your nominations! More details and the nominations portal…

  19,500 Free calendars distributed across upstate NY - WATERFORD, NY- The public is invited to pick up a free 2022 Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor calendar starting December 1, 2021 at selected libraries and visitor centers throughout the National Heritage Corridor. The calendar…

- The results of the IRONMAN Task Force Committee community survey are in and the numbers show that there is generally support for the IRONMAN race, but there are opportunities for improvement to make the event more favorable for locals and regional residentsThe survey was released by the IRONMAN…

- After a 34+ year career in public transportation and city DOT work primarily managing budget and policy matters, Steve Strauss became the part-time Executive Director of The Empire State Passengers Association in 2021. He spends the majority of his time educating New York legislators on the role…

- Big Bend Point to Offer Recreational Access to Hudson River - Property Offers Exceptional Habitat for Native Species of Plant and Wildlife, including the Endangered Karner Blue Butterfly Governor Kathy Hochul has announced an 860-acre expansion of Moreau Lake State Park in Saratoga County. The new…

- Last week's Miles Partnership webinar, "The State of the American Traveler: Destination Management Edition," shared the latest research examining how U.S. travelers see the impact of tourism on destinations, their local communities and the travel experience. The webinar also introduced two new…

2021 State Parks Campground Overnight Stays Up 15 Percent from Previous 2019 Record 2021 DEC Campground Overnight Stays Up More Than 10 Percent from Previous 2016 Record Campsites, Cabins, Cottages, Yurts Occupied Nearly 1.2 Million Night - Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that overnight…

- Adding accessible travel information is easier said than done, until now. Explore Georgia took the 30-day challenge to launch their site's content on travel planning information for people with disabilities, and this was possible because they followed the Maturity Scale model set forth by Miles…

- New York State Park Police will be holding several snowmobile safety certification courses for youth on December 4th at the Humphrey Nature Center, Letchworth State Park, Castile, NY 14427.The course is 8 am to 4 pm. The course is targeted for young persons ages 10 to 18. Students should bring a…

- Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Saturday, November 13 that Adirondack Mac will serve as the official mascot for the Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games. The moose mascot was designed by Kristina Ingerowski, a sophomore at the Fashion Institute of Technology and a native of Farmington,…

DestinationNext is the title of the Finger Lakes Visitor Connection's 2021-2025 Strategic Plan. The strategic plan was developed working with Young Strategies using a Destinations International Destination Next format. The plan was developed in the first six months of 2021 and provides strategic…

- As Showtime prepares to film a new series in Schenectady County, Discover Schenectady and the Schenectady Film Commission today released a new video that promotes the County's assets to producers scouting locations in the television, movie and media content industry.“Schenectady Cty has the…

- Your efforts are generating results! Let me open this brief note by acknowledging the outstanding individual and collaborative efforts of our members! Since New York Pause transitioned to New York Forward in May of 2020, you have all run a marketing marathon - an uphill one - to successfully…

- The creative services team at Advance Media New York has won five International video awards as well as 20 statewide creative awards just this year. The work of their talented bunch includes shooting and producing video, doing photoshoots, and providing all different kinds of graphic design…

- THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 20211:00 PM to 2:00 PM ETI LOVE NY is the official brand of The New York State Division of Tourism, and promoting tourism and tourism businesses across New York State is at the forefront of the work we do. As an official New York State government agency, we work on behalf of…

- Announcement Coincides with Reopening of International Borders$100 Million in One-Time Payments to Support Hardest-Hit Tourism Workers$100 Million in Grants to Encourage Tourism Employers to Rehire Staff$25 Million to Attract Convention Center and Hotel Events; Additional $25 Million for Global…

- After nearly two years of restrictions and prolonged economic loss, the United States will reopen its borders to vaccinated international travelers today—a significant milestone in our industry's recovery and our efforts to rebuild the international inbound travel market.The…

- Mark McGill is the Vice President of Business Development for RootRez. Since 2013, Mark has been involved with RootRez and all facets of the business including early product development, group sales, traveler sales and service, client relations, and marketing. Currently, he oversees all of their…

- Last week, on the 196th anniversary of Gov. DeWitt Clinton's opening of the Erie Canal, several Canal and NYPA employees joined with Andy Kitzmann of the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor, Jennifer Dunning from Governor Hochul's office, Mo Sumbundu from Empire State Development, and…

- Ice Castles is an awe-inspiring, must-see winter phenomenon that brings fairytales to life. This winter, attendees can escape into an icy wonderland at The Festival Commons in beautiful Lake George, New York, one of only five locations across the United States. Each castle is approximately an acre…