Resources & Insights

Browse our Resource Library for the latest industry insights, expert tips, policy updates, best practices and more affecting New York State's tourism industry.

posted: November 6, 2024

Wednesday Webinar Series: Fall 2024

We want to again say thank you to the presenters and members who joined us each week for our Fall Wednesday Webinar series! From data to marketing, earned media to advocacy, a wide range of topics were covered during these weekly morning breaks. Below you'll find the links to the recap for all…

posted: May 28, 2024

Spring 2024 Wednesday Webinar Series Wrap-Up

We want to again say thank you to the presenters and members who joined us each week for our inaugural Wednesday Webinar series! From AI to social media, earned media to advocacy, a wide range of topics were covered for during these weekly lunchtime breaks. Below you'll find the links to the…

posted: January 31, 2023

Employed New Yorkers Are Still Leaving Up To 25% Of PTO On The Table!

A review of statistics from a variety of sources and using a variety of methods from 2015 to 2022 consistently yielded the same outcome - employed New Yorkers fail to use almost 25% of their vacation time each year: Over 42 MILLION DAYS of paid time off are left on the table by employed New Yorkers…

posted: February 28, 2022

The Making of the Travels with Darley Empire State Trail Episode on PBS

- Looking for ways to promote the new Empire State Trail, New York State Parks teamed up with TPAs and PBS' Travels with Darley show to showcase some of the cool destinations and local flavor found along the 750-mile bicycling, walking, and hiking route that runs from Buffalo to Albany along the…

posted: May 6, 2021

2021 New York State Tourism Excellence Awards Recipients Honored

New York's tourism professionals, 'extraordinary work in an extraordinary year'acknowledged in virtual ceremony - – Destination marketing organizations, museums, attractions, and other tourism related businesses gathered virtually at 11:30 AM on Thursday, May 6 to honor the efforts of their peers.…

posted: June 22, 2017

A New Kind of Traveler: The Millennial

Millennials make up about 22% of travelers, and the fact is, their travel habits are very different from the generations of tourists before them.

posted: May 11, 2017

The Basics: Social media must-haves for the business owner

In the time it takes to brew a cup of coffee, a business can set up its own Facebook page. For a business to be prepared, they should produce decent content.