Thank You for Making the 2025 New York State Tourism Excellence Awards & Summit a Success!

Thank you to the 220+ tourism industry professionals who joined us from across New York State, the USA, Canada, Europe and Ireland at the 2025 New York State Tourism Excellence Awards & Summit and the NYS 250 Commemoration Summit in Lake George!

Please stay tuned on our social media and in our next newsletter for photos, thank yous, and more!

2025 Toronto Summit - Association of Canadian Travel Agents

While NYSTIA members were attending the New York State Tourism Excellence Awards and Summit in Lake George, your New York State Tourism Champions booth was at the Association of Canadian Travel Agencies and Travel Advisors' (ACTA) 2025 Eastern Canada Travel Industry Summit, held at the...

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Join us Wednesday, September 17, from 9:15–9:45 AM for our Wednesday Webinar with Jesse Tyree of Black Dog DESIGNS, LLC. Discover proven strategies for building authentic, impactful brands that drive tourism, economic development, and community pride.

You’ll learn how to uncover your community’s unique story, engage stakeholders, and turn that narrative into a flexible brand platform — plus see real-world examples and leave with practical tips you can apply right away. Register Now for Free

What Does Tourism Mean To Your County?

2024 NYS Visitor Spending Update

The county-level advocacy handouts accessible on the NYSTIA website have been updated with data from the 2024 Tourism Economics report commissioned by ESD / I LOVE NEW YORK. Access the handouts here.

✈️ U.S. Travel: International inbound travel is slipping—and the U.S. is the only country in decline. International travel to the U.S. is estimated to have fallen 1.6% year-over-year in August, even as other nations continue to grow. That downturn is dragging our travel trade balance further into the red, with the U.S. already facing a $34 billion deficit in the first half of 2025—on pace to hit as high as $70 billion by year’s end.

🛂 The new $250 Visa Integrity Fee on all non-immigrant visa applicants threatens to make U.S. visas some of the most expensive in the world, sending the wrong signal to international travelers at a critical time for global visitation. U.S. Travel is urging the administration to delay implementation and Congress to limit the fee, protecting America’s competitiveness as a top travel destination.

Join this expert-led webinar, featuring NYSTIA's Bob Provost, to discover the hospitality industry can successfully implement workplace EV charging. Explore best practices, gain insights that will drive your community's sustainability goals forward, and get recognized by EVAL!

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The department of Hospitality and Service Innovation at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) will be hosting its third Hospitality Innovation Conference and is currently looking for keynote speakers and panelists for its various sessions on November 7, 2025. The conference focus is on the trends, technologies, businesses, and people that are shaping the future of the hospitality and tourism industry.

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Wow, what an exciting year it’s been with the Miss New York Organization, and we’re only two months in! As you know, one week ago, our very own Cassie Donegan became the eighth woman from New York to become Miss America! We could not be more thrilled for Cassie in this incredible accomplishment, and we are so excited...

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Discover how to tap into the growing global travel market with the Inbound Insider: Steps to Success Online Program, developed by IITA and Alon Tourism Solutions.

This cost-effective training helps destinations, suppliers, and tourism professionals build international trade partnerships, develop market-ready products, and attract global visitors. Strengthen your readiness for America 250 and FIFA 2026—learn more today!

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Showcase Your Destination to America's Most Active Travelers

Special NYSTIA Partnership Opportunity at the Travel & Adventure Shows

New York destinations, attractions, and tourism businesses now have an exclusive opportunity to exhibit at the nation’s premier consumer travel show series — the Travel & Adventure Shows — at a preferred NYSTIA rate.

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There are no new job postings this week, but you can always check out our Careers Board for all listed positions.

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