🗞️ NYSTIA News

This week Nate Gresock is installing your booth and literature at the Port Byron Old Erie Canal Heritage Park visitor center and museum, accessible May through October from a dedicated eastbound thruway exit. This will be our second year exhibiting through our partnership with the Canal Society of New York. Thruway travelers picked up thousands of brochures in 2024 and our colleagues at the Canal Society of New York have indicated that the exhibit supports their mission and is a valuable resource for visitors to their facility.

NYC's Updated International Travel Outlook:

As global trade tensions rise, international perceptions and economic uncertainty are already reshaping the travel and tourism landscape. For New York City—a leading global destination—these shifts carry real implications for both inbound travel and meetings and events. RSVP for their exclusive May 8 webinar, where you’ll hear directly from leading voices in tourism, meetings, aviation, OTAs, and representatives from top international markets. They will present revised forecasts, explore evolving traveler sentiment, and examine the challenges and opportunities ahead for our city’s tourism sector.

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 Ryan McCabe, Associate Vice President of Academic Technology and High Impact Practices at Finger Lakes Community College, to the NYSTIA Community! FLCC serves as a dynamic learning resource, empowering its students to succeed and fueling the cultural and economic vitality of the region. Ryan’s responsibilities include curriculum development and oversight

Meet Ryan

Richard Arnold is the Executive Producer for AKA. AKA NYC is the leading, fully integrated creative and media agency specializing in live entertainment, arts, attractions, and destinations, based in New York City, with a focus on creating experiences, brands, content, and campaigns that people seek out, enjoy, and share.

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On May 7, Cayuga County will celebrate the impact of tourism at an event hosted at the Emerson Park Pavilion. The program will feature a "State of Tourism" address for both Cayuga County and New York State, followed by a panel discussion with leaders from economic development, the chamber of commerce, planning, and tourism..

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Together with Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins, the Westchester County Tourism and Film brought together film industry professionals, stakeholders, municipal leaders and related businesses for their signature annual gathering that this year focused on the “Future of Film in Westchester.” Jenkins released a new annual...

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The upcoming second edition (first edition published September, 2017) of Backroads and Byways of Upstate New York, by author Christine A. Smyczynski, will be available July 8, 2025. "I cover destinations from every region of upstate New York," says Christine. "from mountains, lakes, beaches, and everything in between. I write about some.."

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The Erie Canal Bicentennial will kick off in earnest when the NYS Canal System opens for the season on May 16. Thank you for being part of the commemoration and helping to spread the word. Social media posts and graphics for May and June have been added to the Bicentennial Toolkit. Please feel free to post them on your social media sites...

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Reach 169,000 households and AARP’s “active & adventurous” 50–59 audience with a powerful co-op feature. Includes matching advertorial space, enhanced visibility, and lead generation. Great for fall/winter travel promotion. Reserve by June 30!

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As we prepare to commemorate America's 250th Anniversary, we have a special opportunity in the October 2025 edition to share New York State's amazing heritage - from our colonial roots to today! Deadline for Participation: June 27, 2025

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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.