2026 New York State Tourism Excellence Summit & Awards

Date and Time

Wednesday Sep 16, 2026 Friday Sep 18, 2026

Location

Radisson Hotel Corning: 125 Denison Pkwy E, Corning, NY 14830
Conference Room Block Rates*: $155.00 pre-tax, $173.60 with taxes
*rate expires on August 8, 2026
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Fees/Admission

General Registration: $795
NYSTIA Members: $525, $475 with $50 early bird discount (expires on August 28, 2026)

Contact Information

Questions? Contact Marketing@nystia.org
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Description

DRAFT Agenda Outline*:

Wednesday, September 16, 2026: Pre-Summit Activities
10:00 AM to 4:30 PM -

Charlie Daley / Dave Thornton Scholarship Golf Tournament
Advocacy Master Class with the New York Sherpa
Travel Trade Sales & Marketing
Experiential: Make Your Own Glass at the Corning Museum of Glass

      5:30 PM - Welcome Reception & Team Building Activities

Thursday, September 17, 2026: Tourism Excellence Summit & Awards
      7:30 AM to 9:00 AM - Breakfast Program
      9:00 AM to 9:45 AM - Keynote Remarks
      10:00 AM to 11:45 AM - Best Practice Workshops
      12:00 PM - 1:45 PM - Luncheon Program
      2:00 PM - 4:00 PM - 1:1 Networking Sessions and 10x10 Briefings
      4:00 PM - 4:45 PM - Advocacy Briefing
6:00 PM to 8:30 PM - Tourism Excellence Awards Reception/Banquet

Friday, September 18, 2026
    7:30 AM to 9:00 AM - Breakfast Program
      9:00 AM to 9:55 AM - Industry Updates
      10:00 AM to 10:30 AM - Closing Remarks
      10:30 AM: Adjournment
* subject to change