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From Governor Cuomo @ 7:12 PM on June 4: We are seeing thousands of New Yorkers exercising their right to peacefully protest — twenty thousand protesters in New York City, one thousand protesters on Long Island and more throughout the state. But we still need to remain vigilant…

From Governor Cuomo @ 6:10 PM on June 3: Even if it's no longer on the front pages, the COVID virus is still out there, and the threat to public health is far from over. The success we have achieved thus far is due to the actions of the people of New York who are making smart choices based on the…

From Governor Cuomo @ 7:13 PM on June 2: We are witnessing a lot of events occurring simultaneously. It is easy to be confused. There are many who want to intentionally blur the lines between peaceful, legitimate protesters and looters. They want you to watch the videos of the looting…

NYSTIA Vice Chair Josiah Brown and I have recently collaborated on webinars with several TPA's to help provide insight for their local businesses. We're grateful for the opportunity to support reopening efforts and wanted to share some of the perspectives, priorities, strategies and statistics we've…

From Governor Cuomo @ 7:12 PM on June 1: Our state's response to Coronavirus is an incredible feat. All of New York — 19 million people — responded to this crisis with a level of determination and discipline that amazed me. Just 50 days ago, at the height of the…

In partnership with NYSTIA, Rove Marketing has introduced a surveying solution that helps attractions and destinations collect data on how they are meeting customer expectations in a post-COVID reopening. Rove Marketing recently launched the COVID Response Satisfaction Program to members of the…

In a post COVID-19 reality, there will be no such thing as "business as usual" for the tourism industry's key experience providers. Airlines, hotels/resorts, restaurants, attractions, sports and events are key building blocks of destination experiences and all have been greatly impacted by this…

From Governor Cuomo @ 5:33 PM on May 31: Before I turn to the latest COVID news, I want to address the violent protests in our state and across the nation. The outrage we are seeing is a response not only to the killing of George Floyd, but to the continuing racism in this country that is chronic,…

Wednesday, June 3, 2020 1:00 to 2:00 PM Relief for DMOs: Understanding Economic Development Administration GrantsU.S. Travel and Destinations International will host a joint webinar featuring representatives from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) who will share more information about the…

From Governor Cuomo @ 7:07 PM on May 30: Today, I signed into law a new measure providing death benefits to the families of frontline workers who lost their lives fighting Coronavirus in New York. The bill establishes a COVID-19 death benefit for the families of state and local government employees…

From Governor Cuomo @ 7:07 PM on May 29: As some areas of the state begin to enter Phase 2 of reopening, it's worth reflecting on our progress. New York State, and New York City in particular, was the epicenter in the U.S. We had more cases than any other state in the country. The virus came, we now…

TROY, NY – The New York State Tourism Conference (NYSTC), presented by The New York State Tourism Industry Association (NYSTIA), has been rescheduled for November 16-18, 2020 at the Renaissance Westchester. The 2020 NYSTC, originally scheduled for April, offers high-quality,…

From Governor Cuomo @ 7:11 PM on May 28: Today I signed an Executive Order that permits store owners to deny entry to people who refuse to wear masks. Many stores have already implemented policies to this effect, and this order clarifies that they are within their rights to do so. People may choose…

From Governor Cuomo @ 7:30 PM on May 27: Today the U.S. death toll from the Coronavirus pandemic topped 100,000, a tragic milestone. This is an unfathomable and immeasurable loss. Words simply fail in capturing the scale of this loss and the trauma and grief it has caused. Each person who we lost…

From Governor Cuomo @ 7:27 PM on May 26: I hope you enjoyed Memorial Day weekend. Traditionally, Memorial Day marks the start of the summer season. This year, of course, things are different. The reopening process has begun. As we move forward, I am thinking about two things. First, we want to be…

In partnership with NYSTIA, Rove Marketing has introduced a surveying solution that helps attractions and destinations collect data on how they are meeting customer expectations in a post-COVID reopening. Rove Marketing recently launched the COVID Response Satisfaction Program to members of the…

From Governor Cuomo @ 4:21 PM on May 22: As we begin Memorial Day Weekend, I urge New Yorkers to enjoy this long weekend responsibly and safely. Open beaches will be at reduced capacity, so it is very likely that they will reach capacity as early as 10 a.m. You can save yourself the trouble of…

In his daily briefings and in written guidance for re-opening our state safely for all New Yorkers, Governor Cuomo designated museums as "attractive nuisances." We took this legal term Governor Cuomo used to designate the phase in which museums should open and made it our own with a humorous tilt.…

From Governor Cuomo @ 7:32 PM on May 21: New York's Contact Tracing Program is the most ambitious in the country. Here's how it works: If you test positive, a COVID Contact Tracer will connect you with the support and resources you may need to quarantine, such as help getting medical care, child…

From Governor Cuomo @ 7:07 PM on May 20: Wearing a mask in public makes us all safer. It's not just me saying it; it's what all the evidence shows. To help get the message across, we launched a contest asking New Yorkers to create a video and share in their own words why New Yorkers should wear…