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We can't wait to see you next week in Saratoga Springs for a historic 2024 NYSTIA Annual Meeting & New York State Tourism Excellence Awards! Get ready for and make the most of your trip: Arriving Wednesday, September 12? Register to be a part of the FREE 250th Commemoration Summit packed with…

Where are bison farms in N.Y.? We got great questions like that during the Great New York State Fair. (It turns out there are at least five bison farms in the state.) We had an excellent location in the Exposition Center, where we handed out thousands of guides and took hundreds of photos with our…

Beacon, NY, August 2, 2024 – Governor Kathy Hochul appointed Olga Luz Tirado to the New York State Tourism Advisory Council (TAC), effective September 2024. Tirado served as the Executive Director of the Bronx Tourism Council (BTC) from June 2012 to June 2022. In that capacity, she was…

Join us on Thursday morning in Saratoga Springs at the 2024 NYSTIA Annual Meeting to hear Melaine Rottkamp, Preseident & CEO from Dutchess Tourism, Inc. and Arturo Gaona, Chief Partnerships Officer from Wheel the World, present on their award winning project, Accessible Dutchess: ThinkDIFFERENTLY…

Join us on Thursday morning in Saratoga Springs at the 2024 NYSTIA Annual Meeting to hear Claire Dunlap, Director of Marketing & Sales at Cayuga County CVB, and Colleen Onuffer, Director of Public Relation at Travel Alliance Partnership, speak about their award winning project, Creating…

Join us on Thursday morning in Saratoga Springs at the 2024 NYSTIA Meeting where Sara Poe, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Guest Experiences at The Strong National Museum of Play will be presenting their award winning project, Play Strong: A Canadian Marketing Initiative. The grand opening…

Join us Friday morning at the Saratoga Springs 2024 NYSTIA Annual Meeting when Danae Jones-Persip, Senior Manager of Travel Trade and Programs for the New York State Division of Tourism at Empire State Development and Jennifer Ackerson, President of Alon Tourism Solutions, speak about Mastering Fam…

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York welcomed a record-setting 306.3 million visitors in 2023, while also setting new historic highs for direct visitor spending and total economic impact associated with the state's tourism industry. Visitors to New York State contributed to a…

The firsthand account of the October 21, 1825, canal boat ride from Utica to Canastota - followed by a nine mile walk up the hill to Peterboro for an abolition meeting - was provided by James Caleb Jackson from Oswego NY. He attended that October 22, 1835 inaugural meeting of the New York State…

Week 1 at The Great New York State Fair is in the books! Fairgoers love the variety of brochures and literature provided by our 2024 'Discover New York State Vacation Destinations' booth promotional materials from all of our 2024 Tourism Champion destinations. The  booth is between the I Love NY…

Dine with us at the 2024 NYSTIA Annual Meeting and explore a flavorful experience in Saratoga Springs New York! The menus at the Holiday Inn Saratoga Springs have been carefully selected* by Executive Chef Will Hewitt to highlight the best the region has to offer.  Check out the menus below and…

BBG&G Integrated Marketing is thrilled to introduce Lenore Gillespie, who has joined the agency as a Marketing Coordinator. Lenore brings with her 4 years of experience in marketing and over 12 years of experience in customer service and client relations. Lenore is an accomplished professional,…

Video of Secretary Mosley Announcing New Funding is Available Here; Photo Available Here Governor Kathy Hochul announced that $200 million in funding is now available through the State’s two signature downtown revitalization and economic development programs — $100 million each for…

Aquarium of Niagara, through National Grid’s Electric Vehicle Make-Ready Program, is celebrating the installation of six Level 2 EV charging plugs to be used by visitors, friends of the Aquarium, and area residents. For the Aquarium’s project, National Grid’s program provided EV incentives…

Leah Garey is the Senior Regional Manager of Expedia Group Media Solutions. At Expedia Group Media Solutions, they connect thousands of advertisers around the globe with the most highly valued travelers. Every day, travelers visit Expedia Group websites to dream about, search for, and book…

Schenectady, NY (August 5, 2024) – Poker fans are in for a treat when the 2nd annual Electric City Poker Series returns to Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady from Thursday, September 19 until Sunday, September 29. The Electric City Poker Series includes 10 tournaments in 11 days and will…

We're thrilled to announce, that after consulting with the NYSTIA Events Committee and Tourism Excellence Awards Committee, the 2024 NYS Tourism Excellence Awards Ceremony & Reception will be held at the iconic and beautiful Canfield Casino, nestled in the heart of Congress Park! The presenting…

WATERFORD- The Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor is calling for entries for its annual Erie Canalway Photo Contest. Amateur and professional photographers are invited to submit up to three images that capture the canals’ beauty, vibrancy, and character. Winning photos will be featured…

On the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar launched a new ‘Love Our New York Lands’ photo contest highlighting removing barriers to public lands for New…