🗞️ NYSTIA News

⛳️ September 10th - Destinations of NYS Golf Tournament

🏆 September 11 - NYS Tourism Excellence Summit & Awards Ceremony

🇺🇸 September 12 - New York 250 Summit - included in your Awards & Summit

See next week's newsletter for registration and hotel links.

The Wednesday Webinars are back! Join us this fall as a presenter and share your best practices and case studies with the wider tNYS tourism community. All sessions get recorded and posted in an archive on the website as well as shared and promoted in the newsletter. The deadline for your submissions is July 31st.

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We're seeking volunteers to help promote New York State destinations at the New York State Fair. As a volunteer, you'll engage with fairgoers at the New York State Fair Exposition Center and assist them in planning their next New York State vacation!

Volunteers will receive a free parking pass and admission ticket for the day(s) you volunteer. Volunteers will be scheduled on a first-come first serve based on their preferences

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• International travel spending in the US is expected to drop 7% in 2025, or $12.5 billion, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council. "Of 184 countries, the US is the only one that's seeing an absolute decline in international visitor spending," says Julia Simpson, WTTC president. View Full Story

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 Katie Phelps, Senior Sales Manager for Radisson Hotel Corning, to the NYSTIA Community! As the Senior Sales Manager, Katie works with the Association Market on annual conferences, board retreats and any other event needs they may have. She also manages Business Transient for the property.

Katie is also an Accommodations Representative of the ESSAE Board (Empire State Society of Association Executives)...

Meet Katie

Dana Krueger is the Destination Strategy Director for Madden Media LLC. Madden sparks imagination and nurtures curiosity, uniquely weaving data-driven insights with vibrant creativity. Their approach cultivates connections to communities through dynamic storytelling and marketing, resulting in sustained economic growth, collective impact, and a touch of the unexpected.

Meet Dana

Finger Lakes Visitors Connection (FLVC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Alicia M. Quinn as its next President & CEO, effective May 29, 2025. Quinn will succeed President & CEO Valerie Knoblauch, who is retiring after 40 years of leadership and service to the region.

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As the NYS Canal System gets set to open for its bicentennial year, the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor and the NYS Canal Corporation are pleased to announce major bicentennial events taking place throughout 2025. A full listing of events is available using the new online Bicentennial Events Calendar.

Full Erie Canal Bicentennial Calendar

The NYSTIA Co-Op feature will appear in the AAA Northeast’s Digital Publication YourAAA (MA, RI, CT, NY and NJ) reaching 1.4 million travelers!

• Recommend your destination through the trusted brand of AAA
• Inspire travel to your destination through content marketing
• Link directly to your website or AAA.com for hotel bookings.
• & more!

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AMERICAN ROAD is the ideal place to inspire road trip heritage-minded travelers to experience authentic, intriguing, nostalgic, and picturesque, off-the-beaten-path destinations. Listed by Enjoy Travel Life as #1 in the Best Specialty Magazines for Travelers in 2024 and a social influencer KRED rating of 995/1000 in the travel category, there is no better place to promote your destination travel opportunities than AMERICAN ROAD.

Reserve by 5/28 to be a part of the summer issue!

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We are looking for a passionate and detail-oriented Tour Planner to join our team. This role involves creating unforgettable travel experiences and ensuring client satisfaction. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and love bringing travel dreams to life, this opportunity is for you!

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Volunteer at a 2025 Travel Show | Submit a Workshop Proposal

Be a 2025 Tourism Champion | New Yorkers: Take Your Vacation Toolkit

WHAT WE DO TOGETHER:

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.