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Register & Book Your Room for the 2024 NYS Tourism Conference | |
Join tourism industry professionals from across New York State on April 17-19 at the 2024 New York State Tourism Conference in Niagara Falls!
Gain industry insights and inspiration during conference sessions and network with some of the best minds, most experienced individuals, and trendsetting thought leaders in the tourism industry.
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Niagara Falls, NY Mayor Robert Restaino to Speak at the NYS Tourism Conference | |
Mayor Restaino was born and raised right in Niagara Falls. After graduating from Niagara Catholic and studying history and political science at NCCC and Niagara University for undergraduate studies, Bob completed law school at UB.
From the beginning, Bob always intended to stay and practice law in his hometown...
Meet Mayor Restaino
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⚖️ Advocacy Matters to You |
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Governor Hochul delivered her third State of the State address on Tuesday, January 9, at 1:00 PM ET. Read the press release and watch the address. Yesterday, Governor Hochul announced the highlights from the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget. You can read the full press release here. Stay tuned for more updates in next week's newsletter.
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Registration for U.S. Travel's Destination Capitol Hill (DCH) is now open. Join 300+ industry leaders in Washington, D.C. to advance pro-travel policies and further emphasize travel as essential to every industry, community, and district across the U.S. using our powerful collective voice.
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U.S. Travel released an eye-opening study revealing that the U.S. ranks 17th out of 18 countries in terms of global competitiveness. The slow visa wait times and inefficient aviation security screening predict spending losses in the billions. To highlight the importance of finding solutions, you can use their social media toolkit to amplify the report's findings, attend Destination Capitol Hill, and register for their semi-annual forecast webinar with Tourism Economics on January 17.
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Governor Hochul announced that New York State has been awarded $15 million in federal funding for Electric Vehicle charging. The U.S. Department of Transportation grant will improve access to charging infrastructure in small to medium cities and tourist destinations including state parks and hotels.
You can access NYSTIA's Advocacy Action Center anytime to View Key Legislation and contact your elected representatives.
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Greek Peek Celebrates 65 Years | |
On January 11, 1958, Greek Peak officially opened the mountain for skiing. Boasting four trails and two short rope tows, guests could ski all day for just $7. Skiers enjoyed picnic lunches in the A-frame lodge and warmed up cold fingers and toes around a crackling fireplace.
Read Full Article on experiencecortland.com
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Gain Free, Quick, and Easy Extra PR for Your Events and festivals with DiscoverUpstateNY.com | |
Get additional PR for your Upcoming Events and Festivals by listing them FOR FREE on the DisoverUpstateNY.com tourism website’s Events Calendar Page! The DiscoverUpstateNY website features thousands of attractions and is seen by 80-200K viewers a month. It features 77 towns & cities and 16+ counties in all 9 Upstate Tourism regions, and the popular award-winning website is extensively updated, to be sure it contains current/contemporary information & trends.
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NEW: 2024 Market New York / NYSTIA Initiative: Great Outdoors Earned Media / PR Collaboration | |
The NYSTIA Outdoor PR Co-Op initiative will highlight New York State's diverse offerings, emphasizing its natural landscapes and outdoor activities while also promoting the world-class cities, arts and cultural, and culinary experiences across the state. Campaign will be strategically designed to foster media relationships, respond to media requests and maximize exposure around the outdoors market.
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NEW: Rent Responsibly: The Bridge Program: Eclipse Edition | |
On April 8, 2024, destinations across New York State will be in the path for the Great North American Eclipse – predicted to be the single-biggest mass travel event in the US. The Bridge Program with Rent Responsibly activates STR hosts in your destination to not just provide a stellar guest experience but also support your elevated destination management needs during the eclipse.
Learn more & Sign Up!
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Director of Strategic Partnerships,
Break the Ice Media
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As Director of Strategic Partnerships, you will develop and nurture relationships with client prospects, members, member prospects, and corporate partners that support company goals and growth targets...
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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.
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