Consumers Who Book Two Nights, Get Third Free at 250 Participating Accommodations
NEW YORK - New Yorkers are encouraged to stay in-state when traveling this summer, and take advantage of I Love New York statewide travel deals for consumers seeking a stress-free getaway this summer season. Hundreds of lodging properties, including privately-owned campgrounds, will take part in I LOVE NEW YORK’s popular ‘book two nights, get the third night free’ offer available at www.iloveny.com/summer. Read more »
Creative Marketing Outreach and Focus on Value to Drive Statewide Tourism Revenues
New York (June 23) - “I LOVE NEW YORK,” (www.iloveny.com/summer) New York State’s Tourism promotion agency, is hoping that New York metropolitan area consumers who have had it with work-day stress will be ready to let off some steam at the state’s “pre vacation stress-free street clinics” stationed throughout Manhattan this week, and take advantage of the outstanding value opportunity for travel within the Empire State. Read more »
Award-winning short film set to air during golf program on NBC television
New York, NY- In addition to discovering the wonders of Long Island’s famed Black Course at Bethpage State Park, viewers of this year’s Golf Digest US Open Challenge will “Discover a Different New York,” thanks to the filmmaking talents of Syracuse resident Sean Cunningham. “Discover a Different New York,” Cunningham’s award-winning entry to the inaugural I LOVE NEW YORK Short Film Competition, will air during the Golf Digest U.S. Open Challenge program, Sunday, June 21.
Read more »
Old Westbury, NY - Mark your calendar and get ready for a full weekend of family entertainment, great music and beautiful sights with exciting performances by the renowned Chamber Players International and their ever-popular “Long Island Mozart Festival, 2009″ one of Long Island’s premier outdoor cultural events. For the third year in a row, the Festival will take place at Old Westbury Gardens located at 71 Old Westbury Road between Jericho Turnpike and the Long Island Expressway; this year’s festival dates are Oct. 2, 3, and 4. This year, the Chamber Players are proud to introduce several new elements to this outdoor family event, including a children;s Music Fair, lectures on “Classical Music and Nature,” and interactive concerts for families. Read more »


HAUPPAUGE, NY - (MAY 6, 2009) - Mike Johnston, general manager of the Long Island Marriott Hotel & Conference Center in Uniondale, received the NYS Hospitality & Tourism Association’s (NYSH&TA) ‘Tourism Executive of the Year’ Award.
Read more »
HAUPPAUGE, NY -(May 11, 2009)- Visitors to Long Island, NY during the 2009 U.S. Open Golf Championship at Bethpage Black will find a lot more than just great golf here.
Of course if you’re fortunate enough to secure tickets to this prestigious event, you’ll see the world-class Bethpage Black Course up close and personal. If not, you can always come to Long Island another time to play this amazing golf course for yourself. The Black Course at Bethpage State Park is one of only two public fairways where the U.S. Open’s best have battled but be forewarned, a sign at the entrance to the course clearly reads: “The Black Course is an extremely difficult course, which we recommend only for highly skilled golfers.” Read more »

NEW YORK, April 23, 2009 - Bon Voyage! Gute Reise! Buon Viaggio! While a European vacation may be out of the question for many travelers due to tightening purse-strings, numerous destinations across New York State (www.iloveny.com) mirror the romantic, exotic, artistic and epicurean aspects of Europe, making the idea of a European-feeling getaway more of a reality. While travelers may only be a short distance from home, the state’s Venetian glass, Austrian- or German-style Rieslings, Opera and more will whisk travelers away to a continent of romance, history and heritage without breaking the bank, or their travel plans. Read more »