August 22, 2023

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See You in Rochester!

This year's 2023 NYSTIA Annual Meeting and New York State Tourism Excellence Awards in Rochester, New York is anticipated to be historic in attendance (expected to be over 160 people!) and programming:


  • Roots of Rochester FAM Tour: Visiting three iconic Rochester locations: The Genesee Brew House, the George Eastman Museum, and Black Button Distilling - Add the FAM Tour to Your Registration,
  • Know-How & How-To Marketing Workshops: Briskly-paced Thursday morning program reviewing best-practice techniques, technologies, and strategies,
  • Tourism Excellence Awards Ceremony: Join us for the Awards Ceremony, reception, and private access to the Strong National Museum of Play,
  • Post-Awards 'Garbage Plate' Afterparty: A late-night Rochester tradition hosted by Visit Rochester
  • Destination management tracks: Covering DEAI in Action, Museums as partners, and more,
  • Keynote Remarks: featuring Chris Thompson, President & CEO of Brand USA,
  • Member-To-Member 1:1 Networking Sessions: Reserve Your Free Time Slots Now!
  • Freestyle dining: Network with colleagues and friends on Wednesday evening with Visit Rochester's restaurant guide
  • & more! View the Full Agenda
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In This Newsletter:

2023 NYSTIA Annual Meeting & Tourism Excellence Awards:

  • Packed Agenda Ahead!

Schedule Your 1:1 Member-To-Member Networking Sessions

  • Signup form launched - sign up before a spot is gone!

Member News:

  • Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Awarded $750,000 Grant to Support Preservation in the Mohawk Valley
  • County Executive Metzger’s Workforce Innovation Center at iPark87 Green-lit by County Legislature
  • New! EV Charging Station Map of Upstate NY
  • Last Week to Nominate - NYSTIA Board of Directors

Webinars & Events:

  • 2023 NYSTIA Annual Meeting and New York State Tourism Excellence Awards

Featured Co-Ops:

  • Special Section: Times Union Fall Upstate Traveler Guide
  • ROVA: The Magazine for Epic Road Trips

Schedule Your Member-To-Member 1:1 Networking Sessions!

Meet solution providers, get acquainted with their services, and discuss your destination's needs on Thursday afternoon at the NYSTIA Annual Meeting!


Gain insights on the tools, strategies, partnerships, and technology available to assist you in meeting your destination marketing and management goals in 2024 and beyond.


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Member News

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Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Awarded $750,000 Grant to Support Preservation in the Mohawk Valley

The Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor has received a $750,000 Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grant from the National Park Service to support economic development through the preservation of historic buildings in rural communities in the Mohawk Valley. 


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County Executive Metzger’s Workforce Innovation Center at iPark87 Green-lit by County Legislature

Ulster County Legislature approved a lease agreement at its August 15 meeting, greenlighting County Executive Metzger’s plans to create a Workforce Innovation Center for the Green Economy at iPark87, the site of the former IBM Kingston facility in the Town of Ulster.


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New: EV Charging Station Map of Upstate New York

Vacationing families in Upstate New York using an Electric Vehicle (EV) need to know where to get a charge along the way. DiscoverUpstateNY.com, the 'Go To'  tourism website for Upstate New York, has developed an interactive Charging Station Map which searches for nearby stations and provides directions to or from a given location, distance, hours of operation, and hookup type.


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Last Week to Nominate!

NYSTIA Board of Directors

NYSTIA's Nominating Committee is seeking individuals interested in serving on the New York State Tourism Industry Association's Board of Directors. Put your expertise, enthusiasm, and experience to work for the advancement New York State's tourism industry!


Nominate by Friday, August 25!

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2023 NYSTIA Annual Meeting & Tourism Excellence Awards

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Featured Co-Ops:

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Special Section: Times Union Fall Upstate Traveler Guide!

The Albany Times Union has just added a new travel-focused marketing program to the fall schedule that would be an ideal fit for NYSTIA members – the Upstate Traveler Fall Guide: a print + digital program offered at discounted rates and part of a power package expecting heavier than usual single copy newspaper sales!


The content in the guide will include regional travel stories, and the tab size means it will have longer than normal shelf life. NYSTIA members can take advantage of a further 15% discount on the already low package rates! Sign up by September 7th!


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ROVA: The Magazine for Epic Road Trips

3rd Annual 'I Love NY'-Branded 'Parks + Historic Sites Destinations' Co-Op Section


New York State has an award-winning state park system with 250 State Parks and historic sites representing $21.1 billion* in economic activity for all types of outdoor recreation. Join the ROVA December '23/January '24 'I Love NY - branded' section - the closing date is October 13th!


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Job Postings

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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

FRP to Host a NYSTIA Event | Submit a Workshop Proposal

NYITS Exhibitor Package Available | 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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