March 17, 2026

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The new Destination Development & Community Engagement subcategory recognizes excellence in planning, development, or enhancement of tourism assets that strengthen a destination’s appeal for both visitors and residents. Eligible efforts may include resident engagement programs, community-driven tourism planning, cross-sector partnerships, volunteer initiatives, downtown revitalization, and more.

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Your Tourism Champions booth was on display at the Upstate Sports Summer Expo in the Saratoga City Center on March 14th & 15th. There was terrific attendance, with a steady flow of attendees coming through the booth. The show had a good mix of outdoor/sports enthusiasts and families, with a lot of interest in hiking, biking, and...

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March 18| 9:15-9:45 AM | Free | Register Now

Cross-Border Impacts in New York State: 2025 Wrap-Up

Canada-U.S. Tensions, Trade Disruptions, & Traveler Sentiment Impacts on Tourism

Join us on Wednesday for an insightful webinar with Sally Donovan and Jamie Mageau from Rove. Drawing on fresh analysis, this briefing will help you understand how Canada–U.S. tensions, trade disruptions, and shifting traveler sentiment influenced New York State's tourism performance in 2025—and what those signals suggest for 2026. Register Now

March 11 Webinar Recap: For those of you who miss last week's Wednesday Webinar Presenting Sojern's State of Destination Marketing Report with Nick Beaulieu from Sojern, you can access the recap and full recording here.

• Urge Congress to Pay TSA: Take a moment to join this industry wide sign-on letter urging Congress to take immediate action to pay Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers and protect the frontline workers who safeguard our nation’s aviation system and support millions of travelers each day.
• Two Minutes for Tourism Advocacy: The NYSTIA Advocacy Committee is gathering input on ways we can improve the Tourism It's Everybody's Business (TIEB) printable documents on our website. Share Your Thoughts.

📣 Be a Tourism Advocate! Sign up to the NYSTIA Advocacy Action Center to receive alerts in our future advocacy efforts.

Please welcome Jen Dobies is the Park Manager at WildPlay in Thacher, to the NYSTIA Community! Wildplay believes in the power of hands-on, nature-based experiences to enhance learning. Whether it’s fostering teamwork, developing leadership skills, or simply...

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In March 2026, the PACE Forum brought together 160+ DMO professionals in Kissimmee, Florida for 2.5 days of education and peer-led sessions. Greg LaDuca has remained actively involved, serving on the 2024 planning committee, co-chairing the 2025 Forum, and...

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The thirtieth Winter Symposium of the Canal Society of New York State began with a blast from a vintage canal boatman’s horn and, at the end of the day, closed on the same high note.More than 150 canal enthusiasts gathered for the annual event, held March 7 at the...

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In their March 10 Newsletter, the Alicia Richie, President and CEO of the Finger Lakes Visitors Connection announced structural changes within their team, designed to deepen focus on sustainable tourism, marketing, content development, and partner relations. Check it out!

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The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has announced recommendations by the New York State Board for Historic Preservation to add 25 properties and districts to the State and National Registers of Historic Places. The nominations...

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The DEAI Committee has launched a special America 250 initiative, NY250: Untold Stories, dedicated to uncovering, preserving, and uplifting the diverse, often overlooked, and historically marginalized stories. The goal is to collect 250 untold stories, and we...

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ROVA Magazine is a travel lifestyle magazine focused on road vacations, outdoor adventure and the RV traveler. Sign up for the upcoming June/July issue, with ROVA content featuring:

• The Road Trippers Adventure Guide: Bike, Paddle, Hike
• Vines & Vintners: Winery Road Trip
• The Produce Trail: Farm Visit

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DiscoverUpstateNY.com (DUNY) is the award-winning premier travel website exclusively promoting tourism across all nine regions of Upstate New York. Inspiring travelers to Find Your Adventure, DUNY provides content and intuitive tools to curate unforgettable trips.

Ask about programs promoting: America 250, 4 Season Destinations, Wineries, Breweries, Parks and more in your region.

Reach out to Madelyn Roberts/MAR Media 516-662-9555 / madelyn.roberts1@gmail.com / Learn More

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