Growth Driven by Global Events, Tourism Partnerships, and New York’s Leadership in Winter Sports and Athlete Development Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that visitation to New York State’s Olympic Regional Development Authority (Olympic Authority) venues has surpassed 1.2 million visits during the 2025-26 fiscal year, setting a new record and underscoring the State’s continued leadership… Read more »
Free Events at More Than 115 State Parks, Historic Sites, DEC Natural Areas and Environmental Education Centers, Canal Trails and Other Public Lands on New Year’s Day For the 15th Year in a Row, Outdoor Hikes Make Mental and Physical Wellness Part of New Yorkers’ New Year’s Tradition For More Information or To Register for… Read more »
Whiteface, Gore and Mt Van Hoevenberg Open to Season Pass Holders, Belleayre Opens This Weekend — Each with Upgraded Facilities Multi Resort Passes Make New York State Ski Mountains More Accessible Than Ever New York Ski Areas Rank Among Top Ski Destinations in the Northeast Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the opening dates of the… Read more »
Record Number of World Cups and Championships Through Winter 2026 World Cups and Championships Reflect Gender Equity World Cup Ski Jumping Tickets on Sale Here $750 Million in Improvements Over Past Decade Spurs $350 Million Annual Economic Impact and Supports the Olympic Movement Governor Kathy Hochul today highlighted the New York State Olympic Regional Development… Read more »
Comprehensive Marketing Effort Includes New Domestic and International Advertising, an I LOVE NY Mobile Marketing Tour, and Continued Industry Relations Efforts To Promote Visitation New Ads Can Be Viewed Here and Here Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the launch of I LOVE NY’s new integrated summer tourism and travel campaign, highlighted by two new ads… Read more »
From April 6 to April 9, Nearly One Million Visitors Came to New York State Parks – A 45 Percent Increase in Attendance Compared to 2023 New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority Facilities Hosted Special Viewing Events, Welcoming More Than 10,000 Visitors New York State Thruway Authority and New York State Department of Transportation Recorded… Read more »
International UCI Mountain Bike Competition Will Bring Top Cyclists to the Adirondack Mountains in Lake Placid from September 27-29, 2024 Follows $550 Million State Investment to Upgrade Olympic Regional Development Authority Facilities and Other Sports Infrastructure in Lake Placid – Home of the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympic Games Builds on Governor’s Commitment to Supporting… Read more »
The last Friday in July, Governor Kathy Hochul visited Mt Van Hoevenberg to make some important announcements on the upcoming FISU World University Games to be held in Lake Placid January 12 through 22, 2023. Her appearance comes six months prior to the games opening ceremonies. Among the announcements were the unveiling of the new… Read more »