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April 17-19 | Niagara Falls, NY


The 2024 NYS Tourism Conference will be one for the history books! Located at the Doubletree by Hilton adjacent to the stunning Niagara River and Falls, this year's programming will feature fantastic guest speakers from across the state and country, topics on AI, outdoor travel writing, sustainability, and much more. Register before March 31 and save $50 with the Early Bird Discount!


Keep an eye out for future newsletters for the full Conference agenda and more exciting NYSTC24 announcements!

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In This Newsletter:

2024 New York State Tourism Conference

  • Register and Book Your Room Today!

NYSTIA News:

  • Congratulations to Virtual Holiday Party Door Prize Winners!
  • Nominate for the NYS Tourism Excellence Awards

Member News:

  • Lisa Pellegrino to Speak at the 2024 NYS Tourism Conference
  • The Town of Washington Gains Four EV Chargers

Events:

  • State of the American Traveler Survey Findings - January 2024
  • Semi-Annual Forecast and Global Competitive Analysis Webinar

Featured Co-Ops:

  • Premier Travel Media
  • Ripe: Grow Bookings, Harvest Value

Job Postings:

  • Customer Service Representative, New York Golf Trail
  • Tourism & Economic Development Specialist, Washington County Planning Department
  • Sustainability Coordinator, Rockland County Department of Planning

🗞️ NYSTIA News:

Congratulations to Virtual Holiday Party Door Prize Winners!

We want to once again thank our door prize donors for their generosity at the NYSTIA Virtual Holiday Party, and congratulate all of the winners of the festive prizes below:


Saratoga treats donated by Corporate Communications:


  • Saratoga Holiday Gift Basket from Putnam Market: Collen Senglaub
  • Saratoga Tea & Honey Gift Set: Ross Levi
  • Saratoga ‘Touch of Class’ Holiday Gift Basket: Corey Fram
  • Saratoga Olive Oil Gift Basket: Cass Harrington
  • A trio of three red wines to pair with a wine-inspired chocolate treat: Greg LaDuca


Niagara Falls merch and goodies donated by Niagara Falls USA:


  • DiCamillo Dolce Gift Basket: Kayla Lloyd 
  • A choice of blue or grey Niagara Falls USA hoodie at a retail price of $40 and a $25 Visa gift card: Christy Edwards, Steven Fuller, and Virginia Miller


Gift Basket donated by Break the Ice Media:


  • Travel Professional's Gift Basket: Nancy McGrath

Nominate a Deserving Colleague for a NYS Tourism Excellence Award

Nominating is a once-a-year opportunity to recognize the amazing work you and your colleagues do every day to advance New York State tourism. Nominate your own organization, a leader, a partner in your county, or a colleague deserving of recognition. Let us know what you and your team have been up to, or let someone know how much you appreciate their hard work!


Nominate Now

Member News

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Lisa Pellegrino to Speak at the 2024 NYS Tourism Conference

Lisa Pellegrino, Client Services Strategist at the Center for EcoTechnology, will speak on the Sustainability Panel on Thursday, April 18th at the 2024 NYS Tourism Conference. Lisa will be giving an overview of the Center of EcoTechnology (CET), food waste, the no-cost technical assistance available to NY businesses and institutions through their Rethink Food Waste NY program. 


Meet Lisa

The Town of Washington Gains Four EV Chargers

On August 10, four EV chargers were highlighted at Washington Town Hall. "In the center of Millbrook, the four public EV charge ports are a vital amenity which will attract visitors to the Village, serve employees who drive EV's here and want to top off before heading home, and benefit residents who have or want an electric car but don't have a charger at home," said Village Board Trustee Vicky Contino... 


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Upcoming Events

All Events

State of the American Traveler Survey Findings - January 2024

January 10

Webinar | Future Partners | Learn more

Semi-Annual Forecast and Global Competitive Analysis Webinar

January 17

Webinar | U.S. Travel | Learn more

Featured Co-Ops:

All Co-Ops

Premier Travel Media

A NEW All-Digital Guide, will be published in March 2024! Connect directly with the family group travel market with expertly crafted content marketing, digital advertising, and the industry’s annual planning guide.


Our audience is comprised of 61,000 family reunion planners and professional travel advisors that specialize in family travel.


Learn more

Times Union Media Group's BOGO Year-End Closeout Sale

Elevate your destination marketing strategy with Ripe's white-label booking solution, tailored to drive your success. Our comprehensive suite of tools is designed to empower you to better service travelers, drive cost-free bookings to lodging partners, and gather valuable first-party opt-in data and insights along the way.


Learn more & Sign Up!

Job Postings

All Jobs

Customer Service Representative, New York Golf Trail

The New York Golf Trail is one of the largest golf trails in the U.S., with 25 partner courses throughout the state as well as 25 partner hotels and inns. As the Customer Service Representative, you will provide golf trip quotes within 36 hours of receipt for golfers coming to Rochester/Finger Lakes, follow up within a week, input trips in the database and track payments for the trip.


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Tourism & Economic Development Specialist, Washington County Planning Department

Washington County Planning Department is currently seeking a Tourism & Economic Development Specialist*. This position is within the Washington County Planning Department and is responsible for coordinating and managing relationships with Washington County’s Tourism Marketing Agency to promote tourism, as well as retain and attract businesses...


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Sustainability Coordinator, Rockland County Department of Planning

Rockland County Department of Planning is seeking a candidate to perform technical-professional work of a difficult nature involving the development, management, and oversight of the Rockland County Sustainability program...


Learn More

Take the Tourism Advocacy Survey | Share your DEAI Case Study

Take the New DEAI Survey | 2024 Tourism Champions Agreement |

Submit a Workshop Proposal | 2024 Travel Show Schedule

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.

For more information about NYSTIA membership, events, advocacy, Co-Ops, and other services visit: www.nystia.org


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