Top 3 Takeaways from the 2021 New York State Tourism Conference

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Recently I attended the 2021 New York State Tourism Conference put on by NYSTIA (New York Tourism Industry Association). Held over three mornings, the virtual conference was packed with helpful presentations and tips. Though I couldn’t possibly summarize the wealth of insights shared throughout the conference, a few themes stood out for me. They are:…

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Travel Monthly Round-Up: November

Travel Monthly Round-Up: November

Non-Predictions for 2021 The travel industry has had quite the upheaval in 2020. It’s hard to say what will happen for the new year ahead.  So, this year, we’re focusing on what we know and presenting our “non-predictions” for 2021. Road Trips  Many travelers were apprehensive to fly when travel bans started to lift this…

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Travel Takeaway Tuesday Part XI

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As we tourism and travel marketers look towards the future, it’s important to look back. How have we changed? What should we do differently? Has our purpose changed in light of how the industry has been affected?  This week’s Connect Travel webinar focused on strategy and planning for the future while learning from our past…

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Travel Takeaway Tuesday Part I

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The tourism and travel industry has taken one of the hardest hits from COVID-19. We’ve stayed tuned to what’s going on through webinars and community chats to support one another. Our team will be attending webinars and other online events in the next several weeks to keep up with organizations representing tour operators, destination marketers,…

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