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Chris Boggs to Speak at the 2024 NYS Tourism Conference | |
Chris Boggs, Senior Director, Search Engine Marketing at Workshop, will provide an overview of AI tools that can support marketing strategies and execution for destination marketing organizations at the 2024 NYS Tourism Conference. In this session, you'll learn how to use AI to collect and analyze consumer data, create personalized content for tailored marketing messages, and be more efficient in budget allocation and marketing mix optimization!
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"Showcase the hard work and amazing contributions made by your colleagues!" Nominate for the 2024 NYS Tourism Excellence Awards
| “I have always been proud to call New York my home and lucky enough to make it such a big part of my career. Throughout my involvement in tourism, what resonates the most for me is seeing the creativity and dedication poured into it. We all come across countless destinations, business and people that radiate a New York passion and the exact reason New York State is a place so many people want to visit! The Tourism Excellence Awards is the ideal platform to showcase the hard work and amazing contributions made by your colleagues each year and recognize them for their piece on why we all love New York.” | |
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- Joanna Militello
2023 NYS Tourism Excellence Awards Judge
General Manager, Alon Tourism Solutions
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RIT Hosts First Hospitality Innovation Conference | |
Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) hosted its first Hospitality Innovation Conference on Friday, December 1, organized by Dr. Edwin Torres, Chair of the Department of Hospitality and Tourism Innovation at RIT. The conference brought together...
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NYWGF Partners with Agency 29 for Comprehensive Statewide Vineyard Survey | |
The New York Wine & Grape Foundation (NYWGF) is pleased to announce a new partnership with Upstate NY-based brand-building firm, Agency 29 to lead a comprehensive statewide Vineyard Survey initiative. Ag Access and Deep Planet AI will also partner with NYWGF and Agency 29 on this collaborative effort.
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REGISTER TODAY: Free Google Event
for Tourism Businesses
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Google is hosting a free event for small businesses in the tourism sector 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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DEC Announces More than $1 Million Awarded in Second Round of Community Forest Conservation Grants | |
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos has awarded $1,035,340 in Community Forest Conservation grants to four Capital Region, Hudson Valley, and Long Island towns. The grant program provides funding to communities to protect forest resources of local importance. With this funding, more than 200 acres of community forests will be established and protected from future development.
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Governor Hochul Announces Completion of the First Phase of the Adirondack Rail Trail | |
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of construction on the first phase of the Adirondack Rail Trail, a 34-mile, multi-use recreational corridor for outdoor adventurers between Tupper Lake and Lake Placid. The first of three construction phases converted the former railbed along the Lake Placid to Saranac Lake segment of the corridor into a world-class shared-use path that when complete, will be open all year, free of charge, for hikers, bikers, cross-country skiers and snowmobile enthusiasts.
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2024 Travel Show Schedule and Registration | |
NYSTIA's new booth draws more attention and traffic! Check out the 2024 travel show schedule.
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State of the American Traveler Survey Findings - December 2023
December 13
Webinar | Future Partners | Learn more
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December Member Meeting & Virtual Holiday Party
December 20
Webinar | NYSTIA | Learn more
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DiscoverUpstateNY.com: New Total Solar Eclipse Program! | |
DiscoverUpstateNY.com (DUNY), the premier travel website for Upstate New York has an exciting program surrounding the Total Solar Eclipse for April 8, 2024 starting now to increase tourism for your destination, attraction, hotel, events and more. Reach 80,000 - 200,000 monthly viewers with this all digital compelling program offering extra high visibility through ad placement, added value and content. Consider how you can benefit and engage more visitors by participating and email Madelyn Roberts or by phone at 516-662-9555 for more information.
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Travel Guide Group NYS 24/7/365 Virtual Consumer Travel Show | |
The NYSTIA Co-Op Program for 2024 is starting at $900! Join 25+ NYS Destinations and Increase visitors, revenue & and economic impact via traveler engagement, and lead generation.
NYSTIA Preferred Rates and Value Ads: Participate for as low as $300 per month!
Learn more & Sign Up!
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Times Union Media Group's BOGO Year-End Closeout Sale | |
Now through December 31, 2023, we invite NYSTIA members to take advantage of a special print promotional offer. For the remainder of the year, purchase 1 (one) print ad to run the in the Times Union and receive 1 (one) free print ad of equal or lesser value.*
The Times Union provides news and information to communities across the Capital Region and beyond, delivering unmatched reach and representing the #1 print portfolio in the region!
Learn more & Sign Up!
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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. | |
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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.
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