December 17, 2024

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Join Us Tomorrow for the NYSTIA Member Meeting & Virtual Holiday Party!


Wednesday, December 18

3:00 - 5:00 p.m.

The annual NYSTIA Member Meeting & Virtual Holiday Party is right around the corner, and we can't wait to celebrate the holidays with you! Grab your favorite NYS libation, festive garb, and register now for an evening of holiday cheer. Registration is free!


This year's evening of festivities will feature holiday & history trivia, door prizes , story-sharing, and the chance to show off your holiday spirit. Raise a glass with your favorite New York State beverage, connect with peers, and hear the latest updates from NYSTIA during the Member Meeting. Don’t miss this celebratory end-of-year gathering!


3:00 PM - NYSTIA Member meeting, brief agenda, guest speakers

4:00 PM - Door prizes, trivia, and festive fun!

Register Now

Virtual Meeting Hosted By: 


Travel Alliance Partnership

Door Prizes Provided By:


Finger Lakes Visitors Connection | Warren County | Visit Rochester

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In This Newsletter:

Issue Feature:

- NYSTIA Virtual Holiday Party Tomorrow - Register Now!


NYSTIA News:

- Donate to the Scholarship Auction

- New Yorkers: Take Your Vacation Social Media Post

- Be a 2025 Tourism Champion


Advocacy:

- Tourism Impact by County

- Tourism: It's Everybody's Business Logo

- Encourage New Yorkers to Take Their Vacation

- NY A 10036 and NY S885 Delivered to Governor



Member News:

- New Member Introduction: Thomas Birch from Walsworth Commercial Printing

- Enhance Workplace Benefits with EV Charging



Upcoming Events:

- The Case for EV Chargers

- NYSTIA Member Meeting & Virtual Holiday Party


Featured Co-Ops:

- Share Your Winter Adventures with DUNY

- Ripe: Grow Bookings, Harvest Value


Job Postings:

- Client Account Support, Alon Tourism Solutions

📰 NYSTIA News:

Donate to the 2025 Destinations of New York State Scholarship Fund


We’re pleased to announce the return of the NYSTIA Scholarship Auction, an opportunity to support New York State tourism and hospitality students while bidding on exceptional items and experiences! We are currently seeking donations to make this year’s auction a success! If you have a unique item, experience, or idea to contribute, we’d love to hear from you. From distinctive memorabilia to exclusive opportunities, every donation brings us closer to our goal!


Donate today.

"Let’s make the 2025 scholarship auction entertaining and impactful!" - Scholarship Auction Co-Chairs:


Jennifer Ackerson, Alon Tourism Solutions

James Sauter, rove

New Yorkers: Take Your Vacation! Suggested Social Media Post:


Get ready, New York! January 28 is National Plan for Vacation Day, your chance to set aside time for the adventures you deserve. Take a moment to dream big—how will you use your PTO this year? Consider visiting [Your Region]!

#NewYorkPTO


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There's Still Time To Sign Up to be a 2025 NYSTIA Tourism Champion


With expanded programming and a stronger presence at consumer travel shows, 2024 was a success thanks to the support of over 40 destinations. With your support, we delivered on our promise of 18 travel shows, made a big return to the New York State Fair, and expanded our reach internationally to Montreal and Quebec. Now, we're ready to take things to the next level in 2025—don't miss out!


Be a Tourism Champion

⚖️ Advocacy Matters to You

All Advocacy

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!

Member News

All News

New Member Introduction: Thomas Birch from Walsworth Commercial Printing

Please welcome Thomas Birch, sales executive at Walsworth Commercial Printing, to the NYSTIA Community! Thomas specializes in delivering exceptional, consultative customer service to the Travel and Tourism Industry. Thomas has participated in several travel, tourism and hospitality associations for the past 20 years. He's been involved with NYSHTA, ABA and NYSTIA, and is most fond of the New York State Tourism Professionals.


Meet Thomas

Enhance Workplace Benefits with EV Charging

Join Lynkwell’s webinar, “Energized Workplaces, Recognized Impact: The Case for EV Chargers,” on December 17 to learn how adding EV chargers can boost employee satisfaction, attract top talent, and enhance your organization’s sustainability efforts. Led by experts from Lynkwell and Forth, the webinar will cover workplace benefits of EV charging, steps to achieve the U.S. Department of Energy's Electric Vehicle Adoption Leadership (EVAL) certification, and practical solutions for seamless implementation.


Register Now

Events

All Events

Energized Workplaces, Recognized Impact: The Case for EV Chargers

December 17

Webinar | Lynkwell | Register Now

2024 NYSTIA Member Meeting & Virtual Holiday Party

December 18

NYSTIA Virtual Meeting | Register Now

Featured Co-Ops:

All Co-Ops

DiscoverUpstateNY.com (DUNY) the Premier Travel Website for Upstate New York

Increase tourism this winter by participating in the Winter Getaway/Activity Planner. In addition to your 6-month ad visibility, receive Bonus Content with a 50-word listing on your brand with your logo and link to your website starting at $475 for a Medium ad for 6 months.


 DiscoverUpstateNY.com's winter content includes outdoor and indoor activities, as well as the Ski Central Snow Report. A home page link will drive viewers to the Winter Planner page. Don't miss out on reaching 80,000+ viewers planning a trip Upstate New York this winter. Contact Madelyn Roberts for more information on sharing your brand's winter adventure. 


Learn More & Sign Up

Ripe: Grow Bookings, Harvest Value

Elevate your destination marketing strategy with Ripe's white-label booking solution, tailored to drive your success. Our comprehensive suite of tools is designed to empower you to better service travelers, drive cost-free bookings to lodging partners, and gather valuable first-party opt-in data and insights along the way.


With Ripe, you’ll get a custom-designed engine highlighting your destination’s unique features. You also gain access to industry-trusted lodging partners to ensure two-way rates, real-time inventory availability, and accurate reservation delivery.


Learn More & Sign Up

Job Postings

All Jobs

Client Account Support, Alon Tourism Solutions

Alon Tourism Solutions is seeking an enthusiastic and detail-oriented Account Support professional to join our team. This full-time, remote role offers an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment, where you will play an essential part in supporting and executing Alon’s tourism client accounts.


Learn More

Become a Member | Join the Partnership Community

Share your DEAI Case Study | Submit a Workshop Proposal

Be a 2025 Tourism Champion | New Yorkers: Take Your Vacation Toolkit

Thank you to our 2024 Partnership Community!

WHAT WE DO TOGETHER:

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.


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