NYSTIA Tourism Champions Mid-Year Update | |
It has been an incredibly busy 2024 for the NYSTIA Tourism Champions Program. Our unprecedented schedule of domestic and Canadian show participation would not have been possible without the support of the Champions community! NYSTIA's Nate Gresock provides an update and run-through of all the 2024 shows to date, as well as some exciting news about the booth on I-90...
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💻 Short-Term Legislation: What does it all mean?
NYSHTA Webinar
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Last week, we shared that the NYSHTA-led industry coalition succeeded after a multi-year effort. The bill to regulate short-term rentals in New York State has passed both houses of the legislature. The bill (S885C / A4130C) requires the State to create a registry and collect sales and occupancy taxes.
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Join NYSHTA for a free webinar TODAY, June 18 at 1:00 PM, for a short-term rental Q&A forum. Panelists will review what the newly passed Short-Term Rental bill means for counties, towns and the hospitality industry. Register now.
NYSTIA is committed to bolstering your advocacy efforts with the new and improved NYSTIA Advocacy Action Center!
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Update from Canal NY for Our NYSTIA Colleagues | |
A message from Captain Tammee Poinan Grimes, Board Chair, Canal NY Marketing & Business Alliance, "I am writing to you today to share my enthusiasm regarding the renewed growth and momentum being experienced by the Canal NY Marketing and Business Alliance (CNYBMA) and its members as the 2024 canal season gets underway. Last year tourism along the Canals generated an estimated $1.3 Billion! We anticipate..."
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DEC Announces Second Round of Virtual Public Meetings for High Peaks and Catskills Visitor Use Management Projects | |
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar has announced two virtual public meetings for Visitor Use Management (VUM) projects in the Catskill and Adirondack Parks this month. The meetings are the second round of opportunities for public and stakeholder input on proposed management strategies for the High Peaks and Kaaterskill Clove project areas...
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Curbstone Festival Has Surprises in Store—and on the Sidewalks | |
Skaneateles’ Curbstone Festival and Sidewalk Sales return July 11-13 along Genesee, Jordan and Fennell streets. Hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. “Curbstone is one of Skaneateles’ iconic traditions, where everyone has the best time,” says Hilary Fenner, executive director of the Skaneateles Area Chamber of Commerce. “This year, we’re excited to be able to bring it to you a week earlier.” More than 50 merchants will take part. Among the sales and specials sure to delight shoppers
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Antique and Classic Boat Show Celebrates 30th Year in Skaneateles, 46 Years Overall | |
Oh, the places they have been. The stories they could tell. And soon, these storied boats of yesteryear will be docking in Skaneateles. The Antique and Classic Boat Show, now in its 46th year, returns to Clift Park July 26-28. The show, hosted by the Finger Lakes Chapter (FLC) of the Antique and Classic Boat Society and the Skaneateles Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation, draws exhibitors from throughout New York state, the East Coast, the Midwest and Canada.
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FREE: Erie Canalway Bicentennial Toolkit | |
Show your bicentennial pride in 2025 with a banner to hang at your site. Sign up now for the Erie Canalway Bicentennial Toolkit and order a free Bicentennial Banner. (Banners orders are only accessible from the toolkit.) Place your order by June 26, 2024 to receive your banner in August. We will do a second banner order in Fall 2024 but funding for free banners is limited. You may also order additional banners at cost.
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Short-Term Rental Legislation: What does it all mean?
June 18
Webinar | NYSHTA | Register Now
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Canal NY Marketing & Business Alliance June 2024 Membership Meeting
June 21
Event | Canal NY Marketing & Business Alliance | Register Now
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Lead Generation Program the 'NYS 24/7/365 Virtual Consumer Travel Show' on TravelGuidesFree.com | |
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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AARP October 2024 New York State Travel Feature | The NYSTIA AARP October '24 feature will appear in AARP's New England Region travel issue (CT, MA, ME, NH, NH, VT) to reach the fall and winter travel intenders. The issue will target AARP's age 50-59 "active & adventurous" audience, a prime audience for both multi-generational summer travel and off-peak couples and family weekend outings! | |
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Advertisers will receive matching space for advertorial content, doubling your destination visibility, increasing your visual impact and branding opportunity! This issue will also offer reader service lead generation, which delivered thousands of valuable consumer contacts in the 2023-24 schedule. Reserve space by June 30, 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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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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