CLAYTON — The New York State Tourism Industry Association (NYSTIA) will host the 2016 Empire State Tourism Conference, along with I Love NY, on May 2-4 at the 1000 Islands Harbor Hotel in Clayton. “It is an honor for the 1000 Islands region to serve as host of this prestigious conference which will draw tourism […]
CLAYTON — The New York State Tourism Industry Association (NYSTIA) will host the 2016 Empire State Tourism Conference, along with I Love NY, on May 2-4 at the 1000 Islands Harbor Hotel in Clayton.
“It is an honor for the 1000 Islands region to serve as host of this prestigious conference which will draw tourism professionals from all corners of this great state,” Michael Folsom, conference chairman, said in a news release. “By being in Clayton, this conference provides an ideal opportunity for the region to shine and share with fellow NY tourist destinations that the 1000 Islands is an extraordinary place everyone should experience and enjoy.”
The theme of this year’s conference is “The Future is Now.” The event will feature a number of breakout sessions and panel discussions on topics ranging from social media to audience targeting. Barbara Wold, an internationally known speaker and authority to the retail, consumer, hospitality, and tourism industries with more than 40 years of firsthand experience in management and marketing, will serve as keynote speaker, as will Michael Johnson, dean of Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration, according to the release.
“NYSTIA is looking forward to highlighting the tremendous assets of the 1000 Islands Vacation Region during our annual conference,” Jill Delaney, president and CEO of NYSTIA, said. “As New York State’s 4th largest employer, tourism continues to drive the state’s economy, and our conference is sure to further support that momentum with cutting-edge educational programming and collaboration opportunities.”
For more information about the conference, visit www.nystia.org/estc.
