Jean Mackay, Director of Communications and Outreach at Erie Canalway NHC

Jean Mackay, Director of Communications and Outreach at the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor, will speak on New York's canals and inland waterways on Thursday afternoon as part of the 'NYS: The Best of America's Great Outdoors!' panel.

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Devin Lander, New York State Historian at the New York State Museum

Devin Lander, New York State Historian at the New York State Museum, will speak on the planning underway and opportunities to commemorate the 250th of the American Revolution in NYS as part of the 'New York and the 250th: A Historic Opportunity' panel.

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Sustainable tourism is becoming a prominent topic when discussing the future of the industry. To effectively embody sustainable tourism, we need to fully understand its scope. The NYSTIA Sustainability Task Force provides definitions, breaks down the four pillars of sustainability, and explains what sustainable tourism looks like in this new green resource.

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Don't wait - Nominate! 🏆

Submit your nominations for the 2023 NYS Tourism Excellence Awards! Nominating only takes a few minutes and can have a profound impact on you and your organization. The nomination deadline is 4/17.

You don't have to be a member of NYSTIA to nominate or be nominated. Everyone is welcome to recognize an organization, a leader, a partner, or a colleague in NYS deserving of recognition!

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Reaching New Jersey Travelers at the New Jersey Golf & Travel Show

NYSTIA's Nate Gresock exhibited this past weekend at The New Jersey Golf and Travel Show at the New Jersey Convention and Expo Center in Edison, New Jersey. It was our first time exhibiting at this show, and attendees were very interested to come to New York and experience our world-class destinations and golfing opportunities!

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Don Jones is the Sales Director at Zartico, Inc., where he oversees all of the Zartico clients in the Northeast as the East Coast Sales Director. Zartico’s mission is to provide the clearest view of the visitor economy. As the world’s first Destination Operating System, they combine science, technology, and domain expertise to create Smart Destinations and positively impact communities....

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NYSTIA Data Analyst Ryan Maercklein provides insight from the March 8th State of the American Traveler webinar presented by Destination Analysts. The most significant takeaways include notes on economic concerns, travel prices, inflation, and travel spending priorities.

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NYSTIA Members are invited to advertise in the new Hearst Media and the Albany Times Union new Regional Travel Newsletter! Their spring newsletter will provide informative content, news, tips, and insights on regional travel as they aim to create an informative and engaging community for their readers who enjoy travel.

Participation deadline: March 17

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As one of America’s most trusted brands and with more than seven million Members, our Club can provide your brand with unique access to a diverse and educated Membership base with disposable income!

Issues Available: Jul/Aug, Sep/Oct, Nov/Dec, Jan/Feb, Mar/Apr, May/June

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The 2023 program will feature a February presentation in the AARP Mid-Atlantic Region (NY, NJ and PA) to target summer vacation planners and follow up with an October program in AARP's New England Region travel issue (CT, MA, ME, NH, NH, VT) to reach the fall and winter travel market.

Advertisers will receive matching space for advertorial content, and more!

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Advancing economic 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.