You can now register for the 2024 NYSTIA Annual Meeting & NYS Tourism Excellence Awards and book your room at the host hotel, the Holiday Inn Saratoga Springs. This premier event is your chance to gain industry insights and inspiration while networking with some of the best minds, most experienced individuals, and trendsetting thought leaders in the tourism industry!

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The 2024 NYS Tourism Excellence Awards Nominations portal closed on Saturday, May 25, to celebrate the end of National Travel & Tourism Week. We want to thank everyone for taking the time to nominate an organization, leader, partner, or colleague deserving of recognition! Recipients for this year's awards will be notified on/before Friday, June 28. We hope to see you in Saratoga Springs this September 11-13 to celebrate this year's recipients with a special ceremony!

• Parks & Trails New York (PTNY) needs your help getting the Empire State Trail Detour Requirement Bill (A8274A) passed this session! This legislation would ensure that a safe detour route is established and posted any time there is a temporary closure of the Empire State Trail. Call and send a message to your legislators

NYSTIA is committed to bolstering your advocacy efforts with the new and improved NYSTIA Advocacy Action Center!

As the NYS Canal System opens for the season, the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor is calling for entries for its annual Erie Canalway Photo Contest. Amateur and professional photographers are invited to submit up to three images that capture the canals’ beauty, vibrancy, and character. Winning photos will be featured in the 2025 Bicentennial Erie Canalway Calendar. 

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Get ready for the return of the Lake George Regional Chamber of Commerce & CVB's bi-annual Restaurant Week celebration, happening from Sunday, June 9 through Saturday, June 15. This event features specially crafted three-course menus for $35 at participating restaurants, showcasing the region's culinary talents. Now in its 18th edition, this event highlights the area's local gastronomy.

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The Adirondack Regional Tourism Council (ARTC), the Tourism Promotion organization that represents seven counties in the Adirondack Region of New York State, is seeking proposals from qualified, experienced firms or individuals to provide 2025 Marketing and Multi-Media services. Interested parties should read and respond as indicated in the RFP linked below.

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This 'always-open' digital program on TravelGuidesFree.com provides the opportunity to reach active travelers interested in visiting your destination through Travel Guide (print and/or digital) distribution! Build your marketing lists as you receive weekly lead reports with validated contact information and opt-in confirmation. This program delivers a ROI of approximately 29x your investment with 71.5% of travelers (leads) already visited or planned to visit within 90 days of requesting a guide!

NYSTIA members save up to 73% off the program!

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There is still time to sign up for the ROVA magazine's August/September Issue, and be a part of the NYS 4th Annual Brewery & Fishing Destinations section! The brewery and fishing industries are core to NYS tourism with more than 440 licensed breweries in New York State and more than 7,500 lakes and ponds, 70,000 miles of rivers and streams, and hundreds of miles of coastline. Add your destinations to the ROVA itinerary.

Creative Deadline: June 10, 2024



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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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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.