NYSTC25 FAM Tour: FLXperience! Curated & Hosted by the Finger Lakes Visitors Connection

The Finger Lakes Visitors Connection team and NYSTIA invite you to join your tourism colleagues in exploring the cuisine, culture, and history of Canandaigua or Geneva! Choose between two unforgettable tours and explore unique destinations in the beautiful cities of Canandaigua, New York and Geneva, New York. After the tours, continue to explore downtown Canandaigua or keep the party going at Val's retirement party! SPACE IS LIMITED

Date: Tuesday, April 22

Time: 1:00pm - 4:30pm

Ticket: $40.00 (includes round-trip bus transportation, guided tours, admission to all venues)

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Speaker Announcement: Seth Orozco, Sojern

The annual State of Destination Marketing study is here! This comprehensive report examines current DMO marketing strategies, common challenges, and future opportunities. Join Seth Orozco, Destination Director at Sojern, on Friday, April 25th for an in-depth session exploring where the industry stands, where it’s headed, and how to navigate the path forward. About this Session

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Spend valuable one-on-one time with our partners and solutions providers to get acquainted with their multifaceted services and discuss your destination/organization's needs. Gain insights on the tools, strategies, and technology available to assist you in meeting your destination marketing and management goals in 2024 and beyond! Book Your Sessions - Book fast before they're gone!

April 25th: Special Erie Canal Bicentennial Luncheon Presentation hosted by Canal New York Marketing & Business Alliance

Extend your time in Canandaigua and join Captain Tom Beardsley and Nautical Archaeologist Art Cohn on Friday, April 25th at noon for a fascinating look at two groundbreaking Erie Canal Bicentennial projects at the Canal NY Marketing & Business Alliance Luncheon. Learn about the transition of the Lois McClure, a full-sized replica of a 19th-century sailing canal boat, into a permanent exhibit at the Erie Canal Heritage Park at Port Byron. Don’t miss this chance to dive into the rich history of New York’s waterways! Register Now

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Join us for our fourth annual New York State Travel Trade Marketplace & Networking Reception, curated by Alon Tourism Solutions, for an interactive sales opportunity to showcase your destination or tourism business and share your pitch with key domestic and international inbound travel trade buyers. 

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Your New York State Tourism Champions booth was at the Washington D.C. Travel & Adventure Show, which was held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on March 29th and 30th. Megan Arnone Eckwahl from the National Comedy Center joined us in the booth, and we were flanked by New York State destinations from across the state... 

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NYSTIA is committed to bolstering your advocacy efforts with the new and improved NYSTIA Advocacy Action Center! Do you have an advocacy action that needs to be shared? Please contact us!

Please welcome Trish Nugent, Senior Vice President - Head of Public Relations & Public Affairs at Mower, to the NYSTIA Community! For more than two decades, Trish Nugent has built a career launching and positioning marquee hospitality brands and destinations. As the leader of Mower’s Public Relations and Public Affairs department, she oversees a team responsible for...

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As the Client Success Manager for Ripe, Jared Carrow works with Ripe's existing clients to ensure they maximize the full potential of Ripe's platform and exceed their goals in driving traffic to local hotels and lodging partners. Ripe seamlessly integrates a locally customized booking engine into your website. We drive increased bookings to lodging partners while creating a better experience for travelers and tangible results for you...

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The Board of Directors of The Museum Association of New York is pleased to announce the appointment of Sarah Van Anden as the new executive director effective April 7, 2025. With decades of experience as an advocate, and exemplified leadership in museum engagement, expertise in fundraising and program development, and deep commitment to strengthening New York’s museum community as a whole...

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Everything you need to know about the NYS Canal System can be found on the New York State Canal Corporation 2025 Canal Navigation Season Factsheet, from opening hours to opening day and everything in between!

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Get ready for summer 2025! Each participant receives multimedia exposure on rovamag.com with a banner and those with a 1/4 page ad or larger can submit a blog to share your destination's story for the section theme. June/July Issue Section Themes:

• Epic Summer Road Trips
• Erie Canal Bicentennial
• Winery Destinations

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DiscoverUpstateNY.com (DUNY), the premier and only exclusively travel website for Upstate New York is pleased to recognize and celebrate the Erie Canal Bicentennial with our special 'Erie Canal Event and Getaway Planning Guide' and added web content and calendar pages.

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Scope of Services: The selected contractor will be expected to perform the following duties: Tourism Promotion: Assist stakeholders (municipal boards, Chamber of Commerce and CVLDC) with the execution of strategies to attract tourists to Cape Vincent, including local events, marketing, and public relations efforts...

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Advancing responsible, sustainable 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.