November 4, 2025

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In tomorrow's Wednesday Webinar, hear from Jackie Saunders from Tiki to discover how to bring the magic back into travel and remind the world that your destination isn't just about where people go and how they do it, but why they go. The discussion will highlight how you can measure inspiration, transform data into meaningful narratives, and rekindle the human motivations behind travel.

Oct. 28 Webinar Recap: For those of you who miss last week's Wednesday Webinar Immersive Exploration: Building the Finger Lakes Virtual Museum with Kyle Pierce from STQRY and Jessica VanDeMar from the Finger Lakes Visitors Connection, you can access the full recording and slide deck here.

• This month, Destinations International launched a significant new DI initiative: Advocacy & Action. Grounded in a clear framework and real-world tools, Advocacy & Action equips destination organizations with the strategy, structure and support to lead with purpose, act with confidence and drive meaningful change.
• U.S. Travel: As the government shutdown enters its fourth week, the toll on travel continues to grow. During the last extended shutdown in 2019, losses reached nearly $1 billion per week—about $1,615 every second. By that measure, this shutdown has already cost more than $3 billion in travel-related economic activity. See U.S. Travel's real-time cost ticker here.  

The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) has named "Niagara Virtual,” the exciting and gamified Virtual Reality (VR) adventure at Rainbow Air Helicopter Tours’ new home in Niagara Falls, as a finalist for the group’s Brass Ring award for the “Best New Product” in the Family Ride/Attraction category in the world!

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"Calling all membership and partnership professionals! PACE (Partnership And Community Engagement) Forum will be in Kissimmee Florida in March of 2026. If you oversee membership/ partnerships for your destination - this event is for you! PACE is a peer lead forum that discusses trends and best practices in our industry. And our very own Josiah Brown will be the keynote speaker! RSVP & More Details

If you have any questions on this educational event, please reach out to me at gregl@visitrochester.com." - Greg LaDuca, 2025 PACE Conference Chair, 2026 PACE Programming Chair

Content Studio New York’s annual, full-color-glossy, national, award-winning magazine, New York by Rail, has been credited with successfully promoting New York State tourism and, thereby, helping to significantly boost the state’s economy. The State-Amtrak...

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The New York State Canal Corporation and the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor are offering competitive grant funding to support tourism, recreation, and events along the New York State Canal System including canal waterways and Canalway Trail...

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Inspire over 1.5 million AAA members in your drive market with AAA Northeast's Premier Digital Marketing Program – and save 40%! The NYSTIA Co-Op feature will appear in the AAA Northeast’s Digital Publication YourAAA (MA, RI, CT, NY and NJ) reaching 1.6 million travelers. 

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Adara helps you acquire new high-value visitors/customers and activate repeat visitors/customers through managed media campaigns.



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The Adirondack Regional Tourism Council (ARTC) — representing seven counties across New York State’s Adirondack Region — is seeking a part-time Administrative Coordinator to support regional tourism promotion and marketing efforts. This position offers...

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