October 31, 2023

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2024 New York State

Tourism Excellence Awards:

Nominations Portal Now Open! 🏆

It's time to nominate! The 2024 NYS Tourism Excellence Awards is the premier recognition program for New York State's tourism industry. Nominating is a once-a-year opportunity to recognize the amazing work you and your colleagues do every day to advance New York State tourism. 


Nominate your own organization, a leader, a partner in your county, or a colleague deserving of recognition. Let us know what you and your team have been up to, or let someone know how much you appreciate their hard work!


Award Categories | FAQ | Learn More

Nominate Now!

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In This Newsletter:

2024 NYS Tourism Excellence Awards:

  • Nominations Portal Now Open!

NYSTIA News:

  • Take the 2023 NYSTIA DEAI Survey & Share it With Your Community!
  • NYITS 2023 Recap

Member News:

  • You're Invited! Google NYC Event: Small Businesses, Big Opportunities
  • Sullivan Catskills Visitors Asociation President & CEO, Roberta Byron-Lockwood, Named Outstanding Tourism Executive of the Year
  • Join Skål for a Special Join Event: Thursday, November 16th at the Culinary Institute of America

Events:

  • 2023 Exposition for the Outdoor Hospitality Industry
  • State of the American Traveler - Destination Stewardship Edition
  • Increase Your Hotel Bookings This Holiday Season
  • State of the American Traveler Survey Findings - November 2023

Featured Co-Ops:

  • DiscoverUpstateNY.com: The Premier Travel Website for Upstate New York
  • Spearfish: Digital Repeat Visitor Program

Take the 2023 NYSTIA DEAI Survey and

Share it With Your Community!

As we continue our work in the NYSTIA Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion (DEAI) initiative, we ask you to participate in our new, brief survey. This survey delves into DEAI in our workplace, visitation, and marketing, and only takes 10 minutes!


Our goal is to assess our progress and future needs to support DEAI initiatives that will help all of us to grow our business. This survey is designed to be shared. The more feedback we can get from the NYS tourism industry, the better. Please send this to your stakeholders, members or partners – they do not have to be NYSTIA members to participate. 


Thank you for your help in deepening our understanding so that we can provide initiatives that will make a difference for all of us. Feel free to reach out to me with any questions or if you would like to get involved with our committee!

- Nicole Mahoney

NYSTIA DEAI Committee Chair

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New York State Destinations Showcased at ITS2023

From October 26 to 28, the NYSTIA travel show booth was featured at the ITS2023 (New York International Travel Show) at the Javits Center in New York City. NYSTIA's booth anchored a New York State pavilion at the event, featuring ten different organizations from across the state. We were one of over 150 international travel exhibitors at this unique event, which featured two days of travel trade meetings and a NYS Marketplace curated by Alon Tourism Solutions...


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Register to be a 2024 NYS Tourism Champion!

Program Details & Registtration

Member News

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You're Invited! Google NYC Event:

Small Businesses, Big Opportunities

Google is hosting a free event for small businesses at Pier 57 in NYC on December 14th to share best practices and showcase the latest free products and features that make doing business easier for hotels, restaurants and tourism attractions. 


This event is specifically geared towards helping small businesses succeed online! There is limited capacity for this in-person event, so register ASAP! 


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Pier 57

Thursday, Dec. 14

1 PM to 6 PM EST

25 11th Avenue, NYC

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Sullivan Catskills Visitors Association’s President & CEO, Roberta Byron-Lockwood, Named Outstanding Tourism Executive of the Year

Roberta Byron-Lockwood, President and CEO of the Sullivan Catskills Visitors Association, is the recipient of the New York State Hospitality & Tourism Association’s (NYSHTA) Outstanding Tourism Executive of the Year award. Part of NYSHTA’s annual Stars of the Industry program, Byron Lockwood will be recognized at the Stars Legislative Lunch on November 2, 2023, at 1:00 PM at Crowne-Plaza Albany – the Desmond Hotel.


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Join Skål for a Special Join Event: 

Thursday, November 16th at the Culinary Institute of America

Join Skål New York and Twin Club Albany/Upstate New York for an evening of culinary delights and a late-fall dining experience at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York. The program will include a tour, tastings, and a three-course dinner at American Bounty, one of three on-campus restaurants.


Learn More / Register

Upcoming Events

All Events

2023 Exposition for the Outdoor Hospitality Industry

November 2-5

Event | Campground Owners of New York (CONY) | Learn more

State of the American Traveler - Destination Stewardship Edition

November 7 at 3:00 PM

Webinar | Miles Partnership & Future Partners | Learn more

Increase Your Hotel Bookings This Holiday Season!

November 8 at 11:00 AM

Webinar | Amadeus | Learn more

State of the American Traveler Survey Findings - November 2023

November 8 at 11:00 AM

Webinar | Future Partners | Learn more

Featured Co-Ops:

All Co-Ops

DiscoverUpstateNY.com: The Premier Travel Website for Upstate New York

Increase tourism by 'sharing your adventure' - starting at $250! DiscoverUpstateNY.com reaches thousands of potential travelers interested in visiting and engaging in your offering. 


With discounted ad pricing and significant added value, your ads (which can be launched within 48 hours of receiving materials!) will be seen by thousands of potential travelers interested in visiting & engaging with your destination.


Learn more & Sign Up!

Spearfish: Digital Repeat Visitor Program

Whether it be in-state, interstate, Canada, or overseas, Spearfish has already reached your target market for you! Spearfish reaches tourism consumers from throughout the US and 12 foreign countries. 


Your campaign will focus on your most important source markets to your region with an affordable prior visitation/repeat visitation strategy.

 

Learn more & Sign Up!

Job Postings

All Jobs

No new job postings have been submitted this week, but be sure to view the open positions on our NYS Tourism Careers Page.

Take the 2023 Tourism Advocacy Survey | Share your DEAI Case Study

Take the New DEAI Survey | 2024 Tourism Champions Agreement |

Submit a Workshop Proposal | 2023 Travel Show Schedule

WHAT WE DO TOGETHER:

Advancing economic responsible growth, community revitalization, small business success, job creation, quality of life and pride of place by realizing the potential of New York State's tourism industry and facilitating the success of NYSTIA members.

For more information about NYSTIA membership, events, advocacy, Co-Ops, and other services visit: www.nystia.org


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