Mark Dorr, President of the New York State Hospitality & Tourism Association (NYSH&TA) will be providing a legislative update on Thursday, April 18 at the 2024 NYS Tourism Conference. Mark currently serves as the President of NYSH&TA, a not-for-profit trade organization representing 1,000-member businesses and individuals in the lodging, promotion and amusements industry.

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Suzanne Hunt, co-owner of Hunt Country Vineyards, will speak on the Sustainability Panel on Thursday, April 18th. Suzanne will be giving an overview of their sustainability efforts on the farm and in the winery, and about the new NY Sustainable Winegrowing Certification. 

Learn more about the breadth and depth of New York's efforts to lead in sustainability and the value proposition of sustainability in tourism-related industries!



Meet Suzanne

"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

Sam Filler, Executive Director of the New York Wine and Grape Foundation, provides an update to industry members on leadership changes in the State Liquor Authority (SLA) and ways in which the new team hopes to address permit processing times, how the SLA can be more supportive of the wine industry, and more.

Read the full article on newyorkwines.org

John Boyd Thacher State Park proudly announces its National Natural Landmark designation by the National Park Service. Under the stewardship of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation, the park showcases the distinctive ridge of the Helderberg Escarpment, which, in addition to its scenic allure, stands as a living testament to the geological evolution and ecological diversity of the region. 

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The Canalway Challenge celebrated its fifth year in 2023, with participants from 30 US states and Canada topping 1.6 million miles walked, run, cycled, and paddled to date. Check out the 2023 results achieved including miles logged, methods used, average days and more!

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Genesee Country Village & Museum has announced plans for four days of festivities leading up to and including the total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, 2024, when the living history museum is in the path of totality. The largest museum of its kind in New York State, GCV&M will offer a number of once-in-a-century experiences for the total solar eclipse centered around how Americans historically experienced and interpreted eclipses and astronomical happenings.

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The Lake George Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau (LGRCVB) welcomes Stephen Magee, Group Sales Manager, as the newest addition to the sales team. The LGRCVB is a division of the Lake George Regional Chamber of Commerce (LGRCC) that serves all Warren County hospitality partners and focuses its sales and marketing efforts to bring year-round, weather-proof group business to the area in the form of meetings and conventions, sports events, weddings, and group bus tours.

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NYSTIA's Brooke Wilson provides the key takeaways from the December 13th State of the American Traveler webinar presented by Future Partners. The presentation covered their research findings on travel sentiment, future travel, and traveler spending.

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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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