September 29, 2026

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The photos of the 2026 New York State Tourism Excellence Awards Ceremony at the Corning Museum of Glass are now available! Huge thank you to our event photographer, Chase Clark, for taking such fantastic photos. View the Photos

More photos from the Summit will be available soon, so please check this newsletter for updates.

We invite you to join this fall's special Wednesday Webinar series: AI Academy! This series will run every Wednesday from October 7th to December 16th from 10 to 11 AM each week. Please use the form to register and feel free to join the LinkedIn group to ask questions and discuss the topics and your experiences. Register Now

Also, if you haven't taken the AI Assessment survey yet, designed by the team at Rove, please complete it, as we will discuss the survey results during the first session. Take the Assessment

Advocacy Through Industry Storytelling Session 

October 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM

NYSTIA Advocacy Committee co-chairs, Josiah Brown, The New York Sherpa and President of Famous Destination Marketing, and Amanda Dana, Director of Tourism for Orange County, NY, invite you to the final quarterly Open Floor Advocacy Session of 2026. Hear how colleagues are protecting budgets, share what you’re facing, and talk openly about what’s working, and what’s not! Register Now

Updated to 2025 Data Points: Tourism Economic Impact by County

Select a county to view Tourism Economics statistics and download a detailed PDF (with an updated design) that is easy to share with key stakeholders for promoting tourism. View Now

Governor Hochul and NY Cider Association Launch "NY State of Cider" Campaign to Grow Agricultural Tourism

As the first week of Fall officially begins, Governor Kathy Hochul announced the launch of the NY State of Cider campaign, a first-of-its-kind statewide initiative designed to celebrate and..Continue Reading

Jim Reyen Named Vice President for Tourism and Director of Visit Binghamton

 Visit Binghamton and the Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce have named Jim Reyen as its new vice president for tourism and director of Visit Binghamton. Reyen brings decades...Continue Reading

Airbnb Releases Research, Announces 'Farm to Stay' Grant Program

Airbnb announced a new report last week focusing on the impact and benefits of farm stays. As economic pressure squeezes American farms and ranches,the report finds hosting on the...Continue Reading

Celebrate Drive Electric Month: NY Capital District Drive Electric & Sustainability Fair in Schenectady, NY

Join the community in downtown Schenectady for the 2026 NY Capital District Drive Electric & Sustainability Fair—a nationally recognized celebration of clean transportation, innovation...Learn More & Register

New York State Agritourism Conference to Bring Industry Leaders Together in Geneva This November

Farmers, tourism professionals, educators, and community leaders are invited to attend the New York State Agritourism Conference on November 4th & 5th in Geneva, NY...Learn More/Register

NY Capital District Drive Electric & Sustainability Fair

2026 Passenger Rail Symposium

State of the American Traveler Survey Findings - October 2026

International Association of Venue Managers Region 1 Meetup - Albany

ROVA December/January NYS Co-Op Section: Annual State Parks & Historic Sites Destinations

ROVA is the travel lifestyle magazine focused on road vacations, outdoor adventure and heritage tourism. This issue offers the special participation bonus: 1) in magazine content for your destination (only issue offering this), 2) custom ROVA eBlast for Best of NYS Parks and Historic Sites Road Trip in addition to the 3) ad banner on ROVAMag.com for 8 weeks. Please call or email madelyn.roberts1@gmail.com - ad material due 10/16

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