"Your team has worked so hard, and so have you!" Nominate for the 2024 NYS Tourism Excellence Awards

Your team has worked so hard and so have you! Make sure you are in the running for the best awards show of the year (in my humble opinion) so that your team and your work can be recognized. NYSTIA is about highlighting the best of us…is that you this year? Submit your projects, your marketing, your plans and your people today!

- Josiah Brown

2023 NYS Tourism Excellence Awards Judge

President, New York's Best Experiences

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the 2024 Catskills Fire Tower Challenge to highlight the world-class tourism destinations and recreational opportunities in the Catskill Park. Launched in 2019, the Challenge draws participants from every region of New York, as well as 11 other states and countries, including Canada.

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Over 2,000 hikers are expected to take part in what has become a New Years Day tradition at Taughannock Falls State Park. The flat, ¾ mi. walk (one way) leads to the base of New York State’s tallest waterfall. This year’s event is even more significant as the 2024 First Day Hikes are the kick-off events for the Centennial Celebration of the New York State Park system. 

Learn more about First Day Hikes on parks.ny.gov

U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Geoff Freeman issued the following statement on the U.S. Departments of State and Homeland Security extending the visa interview waiver authority for low-risk applicants, which was set to expire on December 31.

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Governor Kathy Hochul announced a year-long celebratory challenge that all New York State residents and visitors can participate in to explore our state parks, learn about New York history, and give back to New York State Parks for the next generation of adventurers. Set to begin on January 1, 2024, the New York State Parks Centennial Challenge includes 100 missions that can be completed at various state parks and historic sites.

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DiscoverUpstateNY.com (DUNY), the premier travel website for Upstate New York has an exciting program surrounding the Total Solar Eclipse for April 8, 2024 starting now to increase tourism for your destination, attraction, hotel, events and more. Reach 80,000 - 200,000 monthly viewers with this all digital compelling program offering extra high visibility through ad placement, added value and content. Consider how you can benefit and engage more visitors by participating and email Madelyn Roberts or by phone at 516-662-9555 for more information.

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Now through December 31, 2023, we invite NYSTIA members to take advantage of a special print promotional offer. For the remainder of the year, purchase 1 (one) print ad to run the in the Times Union and receive 1 (one) free print ad of equal or lesser value.*

The Times Union provides news and information to communities across the Capital Region and beyond, delivering unmatched reach and representing the #1 print portfolio in the region!

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No new job postings have been submitted this week, but be sure to view the open positions on our NYS Tourism Careers Page.

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