tourism

Allowing Canadians to stay in U.S. 2 more months "a shot in the arm"

Ryan Delaney — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:05:00 +0000

Older Canadians will be able to spend more time in the United States under a proposal floated by New York Democratic Sen. Charles Schumer.

Right now, Canadians can stay in the U.S. up to six months. Many retired Canadians use up that time at winter homes in the Southwest or Florida.

By creating a retiree visa that would allow for eight months spent south of the border, Schumer is hopeful it will translate into more short trips to places closer to the Canadian border, like the Finger Lakes region.

Cuomo details his plan for upstate casinos

Karen Dewitt — Fri, 10 May 2013 13:05:30 +0000

Gov. Andrew Cuomo outlined the details of his plan to site three gambling casinos upstate Thursday. Cuomo, joined by union and business leaders, and representatives from county governments, offered more details of his plan to build three new gambling casinos. Cuomo says he wants to limit the locations to upstate regions for now, to prop up the failing economy. The governor says upstate needs jobs like it needs oxygen. And he says having a downstate location would devalue the upstate centers.

Maid of the Mist construction resumes with much opposition

Ashley Hassett — Thu, 09 May 2013 14:52:56 +0000

The Maid of the Mist tour boats have been working around Niagara Falls for 167 years. Development has just resumed on the operation’s new maintenance dock, after delays caused by local opposition.

Proposed border crossing fee faces bipartisan opposition

Ashley Hassett — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:15:51 +0000

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s is proposing a border crossing fee for those traveling into the country from Canada. So far the idea is drawing opposition from representatives across New York state.

Proposed border crossing fee faces bipartisan opposition

Ashley Hassett — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:02:53 +0000

Taste-NY program dropped from state budget

Kate O'Connell — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 14:28:00 +0000

Funding for a program to promote locally grown produce through a network of duty-free stores across New York has been axed from the final version of the state's budget.

Upstate tourism industry welcomes promotional funding in proposed state budget

Kate O'Connell — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:18:20 +0000

Tourism professionals in upstate New York are applauding Gov. Andrews Cuomo’s commitment to the region. In order to augment upstate economic growth, the governor has set aside $7 million in the budget for promotion and marketing initiatives.

Rosamond Gifford Zoo has banner year

Ellen Abbott — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 09:17:00 +0000

Last year was a record year for attendance at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse. Several factors combined to make the zoo the place to go last year.

Cuomo says proposed casinos would draw tourists upstate

Matt Richmond — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 20:55:38 +0000

During his State of the State address on Wednesday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo offered more details on a plan for casino gambling in New York state. If the governor gets his way, the proposed new casinos would come to upstate first.

Madison County promotes its tourism

Ellen Abbott — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 11:30:00 +0000

You don't need a U.S. passport to take in the sights of central New York this summer, but officials in Madison County are hoping a passport of a different kind encourages visitors to their community.

New York to bring back iconic tourism ad campaign

Karen Dewitt — Thu, 31 May 2012 13:29:43 +0000

Governor Andrew Cuomo is attempting to revive New York’s iconic "I Love New York" tourism promotion campaign with some new ads.

The governor says the state not been aggressive enough in its promotions in recent years.

The "I Love New York" campaign, with its distinctive logo featuring a red heart, was a major advertising and promotional innovation in the 1970s, when it was created. In fact, says Governor Cuomo and his top economic development aids, it was too successful, and countless other groups and causes have adapted the now iconic image.