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April 1 -3: See below for the Destination on the Left Virtual Summit schedule of presentations. The virtual summit is FREE and there is no obligation for you to attend every session or every day.Register for FREE here! Note: presentation times are listed in EST.Wednesday, April 11PM: Destination…

  In the midst of the evolving COVID-19 crisis, Cornell will continue to lead a series of live conversations on the top challenges leaders and organizations need to be thinking about right now. We invite you to join us for the upcoming webcasts below:Understanding and Complying with Employment…

From Governor Cuomo, 7:41 PM on March 25: While the number of positive Coronavirus cases in New York continues to climb, I want to share some hopeful news: New data show that our density reduction measures may be working. The forecasted rate of hospitalizations are slowing down. On Sunday, forecasts…

EDITORS NOTE: The CARES Act was approved by the Senate late last night

Defense Production Act - Expanding Hospital Capacity - FEMA Hospitals

Dear Robert, Today we took decisive steps to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Our message to New Yorkers remains the same: Stay home, stop the spread, save lives. I know that these are extraordinary times, but New York will get through this challenge together. Photo of the Day:…

For Immediate Release: 3/20/2020GOVERNOR ANDREW M. CUOMO GOVERNOR CUOMO ISSUES GUIDANCE ON ESSENTIAL SERVICES UNDER THE 'NEW YORK STATE ON PAUSE' EXECUTIVE ORDEREarlier today, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced he is signing the "New York State on PAUSE" executive order, a 10-point policy to assure…

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Workers and Small Businesses Are the Backbone of the Travel Industry. They Need Relief Now.Published on March 18, 2020Roger DowPresident and CEO at the U.S. Travel AssociationYesterday, fellow travel industry leaders joined me at the White House to deliver a critical message to President Trump, Vice…

An update from I LOVE NY Like the rest of the world, New York State is navigating the ever-changing conditions of the Novel Coronavirus / COVID-19. Safety is the priority, and we want everyone to make decisions based on the latest public health information. We encourage everyone to exercise healthy…

For Immediate Release: 3/12/2020GOVERNOR ANDREW M. CUOMODURING NOVEL CORONAVIRUS BRIEFING, GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES NEW MASS GATHERINGS REGULATIONSEvents with 500 or More Individuals in Attendance to Be Cancelled or PostponedAny Gathering Under 500 Individuals in Attendance Will Be Required to Cut…

U.S. TRAVEL RESOURCESU.S. Travel's Emergency Preparedness and Response: Coronavirus toolkit contains the latest information and resources from CDC and WHO, along with messaging guidance on how best to respond to this evolving issue. It was last updated on March 10, 2020.NEW: Coronavirus Social Media…

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY – Dutchess Tourism, Inc. (DTI) today announced that Mary Kay Vrba, the organization's President and CEO, has decided to retire effective July 20, 2020. DTI's Board of Directors will conduct a transition and search process for a new, permanent President/CEO in…

The Most Accurate Vacation Rental Data! AllTheRooms Analytics works with destination marketing organizations, convention & visitors bureaus, and other tourism professionals to help them understand the short-term rental market. You can track the growth of vacation rentals in your market and gain…

TO: New York State Tourism Colleagues RE: 2020 Destinations of NYS Travel, Tourism, Hospitality & Culinary College Scholarship Fund Please Respond before January 31, 2020 Thanks to your generosity and the hard work of NYSTIA's 2019 Scholarship Auction Committee, we raised over $17,000 at last…

I'm writing this note as I conclude my long tenure at Visit Rochester. This note is much less personal than I wish, but necessitated by the multitude of friends and associates with whom I need to share the news. Feel free to “pass it on".I came to Visit Rochester in September of…

  We first shared this information from our colleagues at U.S. Travel with our NYSTIA colleagues back on October 9, 2019. There's still time to plan, promote and make a difference: In 2018, Americans failed to use 768,000,000 vacation days, and actually forfeited 236,000,000 days - $65 BILLION…

THE GLOBE AND MAIL: Reach Canada's Prime N.E. USA Vacationers!More than 320,000 of our readers both in print and online are planning on vacationing in the North-East USA in the next 12 months. They'll be coming from all over Canada with more than 50% from Ontario – in easy driving…

Back at it again for a fourth year, Miles and Phocuswright are teaming up for our annual webinar to share critical trends, challenges and opportunities for tourism marketing in 2020 & beyond. Mark Blutstein, Senior Research Analyst at Phocuswright, joins Miles' Chris Adams to discuss several key…

Emily has an extensive background in traditional and digital media strategies and for most of her career has specialized in the Travel + Tourism Vertical. Emily's media career started in Upstate New York working for media outlets in the Capital Region and since then has moved across the country…