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!

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

Jennifer Ackerson, Alon Tourism Solutions

James Sauter, rove

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As the holiday season inspires us to dream of joy and adventure, it’s the perfect time to plan your 2025 getaways.

Don’t let your PTO go unused—start planning today, explore tomorrow, and share your journey with #NewYorkPTO. Where will the season take you next?

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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!

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• How does tourism affect your county? Help us test drive our new map-app! Access the Map-App.
• Download our Tourism: It's Everybody's Business logo
• An additional 12 million days of travel could mean a $1.9 billion boost for local tourism. Take Action: Join our statewide initiative!

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!

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation announced recommendations by the New York State Board for Historic Preservation to add 14 properties to the State and National Registers of Historic Places and expand one existing listing. The nominations include a new historic district in Wellsville, a synagogue on Staten Island, an enslaved people’s burial ground in the Bronx, and an LGBTQ Commune in Newfield.

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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.

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The 2025 PACE Forum (Partnership and Community Engagement) will take place February 18–20, 2025, in Cincinnati, Ohio. PACE is a peer-led conference created as a space to collaborate, share ideas, and explore creative solutions. The inaugural 2024 event in Madison, Wisconsin, brought together over 125 enthusiastic professionals and was an undeniable success, setting the stage for even greater attendance in 2025. Supported by industry leaders such as Simpleview, Miles Partnership, and Destinations International (offering the opportunity to earn CDME credit) the PACE Forum has quickly become a must-attend event for professionals in our field.

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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. 

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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.

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The Finger Lakes Visitors Connection is seeking a visionary and strategic leader to serve as the President & CEO of FLVC. In this role, you will spearhead the development and execution of our Destination Master Plan, strategic initiatives, and business operations...



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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.