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ALL IN NYC:
The Roadmap for Tourism’s
Reimagining and Recovery
JULY 2020
ALL IN NYC: The Roadmap for Tourism's Reimagining and Recovery JULY 2020 - The Coalition for NYC Hospitality & Tourism ...
01/   Introduction                        P.02

                                                 02/   What’s at Stake?                    P.06

                                                 03/   Goals                               P.10
The Coalition for NYC Hospitality & Tourism
Recovery is an initiative of NYC & Company.
                                                 04/   A Program in Three Stages           P.12
As the official destination marketing and
convention and visitors bureau for the five
boroughs of New York City, NYC & Company         05/   Our Campaign Platform: ALL IN NYC   P.16
advocates for, convenes and champions New
York City’s tourism and hospitality businesses
                                                 06/   Marketing Partnerships              P.30
and organizations. NYC & Company seeks
to maximize travel and tourism opportunities
throughout the five boroughs, build economic     07/   Success Metrics                     P.32
prosperity and spread the dynamic image of
New York City around the world.
                                                 08/   Summary                             P.36

                                                 09/   Acknowledgements                    P38
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—Introduction

    In early 2020, as the coronavirus spread
    from country to country, the world came
    to a halt. International borders closed
    and domestic travel froze. Meetings,
    conventions and public events were
    postponed or canceled. Restaurants, retail
    stores, theaters, cultural institutions and
    sports arenas shuttered. Hotels closed
    or transitioned from welcoming guests to
    housing emergency and frontline workers.

    While we effectively minimized the spread
    of Covid-19 in New York City, thousands
    of our loved ones, friends, neighbors and
    colleagues have lost their lives to the virus.

    Our city feels, and is, changed.

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We launched The Coalition for NYC                our city’s story anew. As in every great New
    Hospitality & Tourism Recovery in May            York story, the protagonists have a deep
    2020 to bring together all sectors of our        sense of purpose and must work to achieve
    visitor economy to drive and aid recovery.       their greatest potential.
    We made efforts to support Asian/Asian
    American neighborhoods like Chinatown and        When our city became the focal point of the
    Flushing as they were the first impacted, and    global pandemic, our doctors, researchers
    later expanded our work when the scale of        and healthcare institutions—the greatest in
    the crisis became clear. At the time, pivoting   the world—worked tirelessly and heroically
    to a “new normal” seemed like it would be        to scale their knowledge and build capacity.
    some of the most important work we would         And everyday New Yorkers rallied to comply
    ever do.                                         with quarantining, mask wearing and social
                                                     distancing protocols—even as they rallied for
    Then, on May 25, 2020, America watched in        justice.
    horror as George Floyd died at the hands of
    four now former Minneapolis police officers.     Together, with our trademark toughness and
    This was just the latest disturbing death        smarts, NYC has had success in flattening
    highlighting a historical pattern of injustice   the curve. Our future relies on keeping these
    against the Black community. Nationwide          commitments.
    protests ensued, with calls for the reform
    of systems that have pained and deprived         Now, while we write the next chapter, we see
    Black and Brown people for generations.          these two efforts as intertwined. It’s time to
                                                     envision, plan, build, share, co-create and
    Defining a new normal attained an even more      redefine what it means to be the greatest city
    profound significance.                           in the world—both while living with Covid-19
                                                     and planning for a post-Covid-19 reality.
    This Coalition—which represents not only
    some of the most significant economic            Driven by our love for everything New York
    engines and job creators of our city, but also   City is and all it has yet to become…
    its diverse cultural heart and soul—is taking
    a new look at what we bring to the table and     Anchored by public health vigilance…
    how we can, through this work, help create
    this new normal.                                 Fueled by creativity and innovation…

    Amid this profound moment of reckoning,          And doing our part to foster an inclusive,
    it became clear that we must take a              equitable recovery across the five
    stand against the systemic inequality and        boroughs…  
    injustice that contributed to the pandemic’s
    disproportionate impact on Black and Brown       Our Coalition commits to ensuring that New
    communities. We further recognize that the       York City’s tourism and hospitality industries
    City’s Asian/Asian American communities          will emerge stronger, brighter, together.
    continue to face dire consequences as a
    result of Covid-19.

    As our work developed, we also understood
    that this was a moment when we could write

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—What’s
 at Stake
    Tourism has long been a driver of
    economic prosperity for New York City. In
    2019, New York City’s travel and tourism
    industry marked its 10th consecutive year
    of record growth, welcoming 66.6 million
    visitors (up 2.4% from 2018), supporting
    over 403,000 jobs across the five
    boroughs and generating almost $7 billion
    in state and local taxes including $4.9
    billion in the City. With more than 13.5
    million international visitors and 53 million
    domestic travelers last year, New York is
    the most popular big-city destination in
    the US.

    From international events, such as
    WorldPride, the NYC Marathon and the
    US Open Tennis Championships to local
    parades and celebrations; Broadway
    theater to hundreds of large and small
    performing arts organizations; major
    museums, cultural institutions and tourist
    attractions to small and entrepreneurial
    businesses like Queens Night Market and
    The Bronx Beer Hall; and near countless
    world-class dining and shopping
    establishments, New York City is home to
    experiences not found anywhere.

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    The City’s dynamic hotel sector, with more than 124,000           2019
    rooms in inventory across the five boroughs, attracted 28
    million hotel guests generating more than 38.85 million           66+ MILLION   $71+ BILLION           403k JOBS              $7 BILLION
    room nights in demand and driving the occupancy rate to           visitors      in economic activity   9% of NYC employment   in local tax revenue, saving
    87.5% on the year, the highest in the United States. Hotel                                                                    NYC households and average
                                                                                                                                  of $2185 annually
    taxes alone generate almost $1 billion annually to the City
    to support a wide array of city services and programs.

                                                         66.6
                                        65.0
         62.8

                                                         53.1
                                      51.5                                                       All this economic activity drives one of the most powerful
        49.7
                                                                                                 job creation engines in the City’s economy. However,
                                                                                                 the pandemic has put the travel and tourism ecosystem
                                                                                                 under unprecedented pressure. As a result of travel and
                                                                                                 other restrictions, tourism slowed to a halt during the
                                                                                                 second quarter of 2020 in New York City and globally.
                                                                                                 With Broadway, museums and attractions closed and
          13.1                           13.6             13.5                                   restaurants closed or offering only limited and online
                                                                                                 service, the job losses have been rapid and steep. As hotel
                                                                                                 demand fell by over 50%, occupancy and ADR dropped,
         2017                         2018               2019                                    and the sector saw the most severe layoffs in the local
                                                                                                 economy, losing over 30,000 jobs by the end of May.
       Domestic Visitation (millions)
       International Visitation (millions)                                                       Before the Covid-19 crisis, over 403,000 people worked
                                                                                                 in jobs supported by the travel and tourism economy with
    In addition to spending on hotels ($13.5 billion a year),                                    an average annual wage of almost $74,000. Whether
    visitors spend $10.5 billion on dining and food. Dining                                      they worked in large hotels or small entrepreneurial
    out is the most popular activity in New York City, where                                     shops, tour companies, cultural organizations,
    visitors have access to more than 24,000 eating and                                          restaurants or start-ups, this sector is an important
    drinking establishments, ranging from our 76 Michelin                                        entry point to the labor force for New Yorkers across the
    Star restaurants, including five with three stars, to the                                    generations and a career ladder for New Yorkers from
    halal carts on every block and many food festivals.                                          all backgrounds who live and work in every borough of
                                                                                                 the City. Bringing these jobs back and reopening these
    In total, in 2019, visitor spending rose by $1 billion to $47.4                              small businesses are crucial steps for economic recovery
    billion in the City, yielding a net economic impact across                                   and will help in dismantling socioeconomic barriers for
    the five boroughs of almost $72 billion, including $9.3                                      and eradicating the prejudicial actions taken toward the
    billion in shopping and almost $6 billion in the City’s arts                                 Asian/Asian American and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous,
    and cultural institutions, sports, recreation and nightlife.                                 People of Color) communities.

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—Goals
     Through the lens of hospitality and
     tourism, we will seek to:

     1. Show New Yorkers, and those in the
        greater metropolitan region, the way
        forward to safely reconnect with the
        city they love through neighborhood
        exploration and staycations.

     2. Remind the world that New York City
       is not only the greatest city in the world
       but also a safe place to visit from a
       public health perspective.

     3. Get visitors excited to travel to New
       York City again.

     4. Restore confidence among meeting
       and event organizers to choose NYC so
       a foundation of business is secured for
       the future.

     5. Reinforce NYC as one of the world’s
       most diverse, inclusive and welcoming
       cities.

     6. Help put NYC’s more than 403,000
       tourism and hospitality employees back
       to work.

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—A Program
 in Three
 Stages

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     Given the challenges ahead, we recognize the
     need to be both ambitious in our thinking and
     measured in our approach. Our path forward
     will depend on the path of the virus itself and
     the continued progress being made against it.

     As we saw in June with Governor Andrew
     Cuomo’s announcement that visitors from
     certain states must quarantine and Mayor Bill
     de Blasio’s delay of indoor dining, there will be
     starts, setbacks and restarts. This means our
     timing must be fluid and our planning must
     remain agile.

     With this in mind, we envision a program in
     three stages: Rise. Renew. Recover. In lockstep
     with guidance set forth by Governor Cuomo’s
     New York Forward plan and public health
     experts, each stage builds on the previous,
     and some portions will overlap. Across these
     three stages, we will build out messaging in
     correspondence to geography, from hyperlocal/
     five-borough to regional, domestic and,
     ultimately, international.

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                                                                                                                Our initial focus on hyperlocal is extremely    To that end, as we continue the reopening
     RISE: Late Spring                     RENEW: Summer                         RECOVER: Late summer-fall*
                                           (Current Stage)                                                      important because, as we learned following      process, we will develop a growing roster of
                                                                                                                the financial crisis of 2008, getting New       programs designed to drive engagement,
                                           • Inspire New Yorkers and             • Launch vibrancy              Yorkers to spend in their city through          traffic and sales across the five boroughs,
     • Focus on education and
                                             those within a short drive            campaign as more sectors     staycations and other promotions was a          from world renowned cultural institutions to
       information to rebuild
                                             to connect safely with                reopen and New Yorkers       key part of our success. We also know           neighborhood hidden gems. All will ladder
       consumer confidence
                                             their city through new                and visitors can             that there will be significant opportunity as   up to a Revitalization Campaign developed
                                             initiatives                           confidently enjoy the City   we progress through the three stages to         to inspire and assure New Yorkers and
     • Implement virtual
                                                                                   again                        increasingly engage regional and national       local business with an emotive and unifying
       programs for New
                                           • Launch revitalization                                              audiences.                                      rallying cry that captures the feeling we
       Yorkers to engage with
                                             campaign                                                                                                           have in those moments when we look up
       their city through virtual
                                                                                                                Simply put: Once New Yorkers actively           and around and think, It’s all here in New
       programming and content
                                                                                                                engage with their city again, so too will the   York City. And so am I!
       on NYCgo.com
                                                                                                                nation and the world.
     *The proposed stages and dates are for planning purposes only and will evolve as the situation does.
     We will stay nimble to account for starts, stops, changes and setbacks

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—Our
 Campaign
 Platform:
 All In
 NYC

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     A deceptively simple solution to an
     incredibly complex challenge—two
     words describe how we feel about
     New York City:
                                              Being All In on New York City isn’t a sentiment we have to
                                              try to generate among locals—it’s something that all of us
                                              already feel. We’ve proven we have the strength, courage
                                              and vision to make this city our home. We’ve proven we’re
                                              All In.

                                              The endless possibilities of New York City and its
                                              boroughs are what make it so alluring for those who live
                                              here and so appealing to potential travelers all over the
                                              world. In just two short words, All In expresses one of this
                                              city’s greatest strengths.

                                              All In has two distinct but equally powerful meanings. It
                                              can be read as a statement of dedication to the City or
                                              as a reminder of all it has to offer. This tagline has the
                                              flexibility to accomplish multiple objectives across a range
                                              of channels, locations and audiences.

                                              Through this campaign, we will harness all that is
                                              indescribable and irreplaceable about being in New York
                                              City. No other city has so many experiences, so many
                                              opportunities, so many surprises and so many cultures,
                                              all in five remarkable boroughs. The resulting feeling is
                                              captivating. It’s why so many of us live here and why so
                                              many visit here. Our campaign touchpoints and tactics
                                              throughout each of our three stages of recovery will
                                              attempt to bottle a little bit of this magic by highlighting
                                              the full spectrum of life found across the City. We will
                                              show what keeps New York City vibrant, from around
                                              our boroughs, in our neighborhoods, on our streets and
                                              at our go-to spots. We’ll show that it truly is All In NYC.
                                              That’s why we’re All In on NYC.

                                              We’ll bring the All In NYC story to life through campaigns
                                              and initiatives that celebrate the indomitable All In
                                              spirit of New York City and its residents and encourage
                                              exploration and engagement.

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     Here’s what those will look like in the initial stages and beyond:    We will also host a new series of media and influencer FAM
                                                                           trips focused on Black and Latinx culture and businesses in
     Commitments to Meet the Moment and                                    NYC, with particular focus on neighborhoods and communities
     Shape Our Future                                                      adversely affected by Covid-19 wherever possible.

     As we prepare to market all that’s unique to New York City, we        In addition, we will continue to provide media and influencer
     must heed contextual considerations that are top of mind for          FAM trips to Chinatown, Sunset Park and Flushing. We will
     New Yorkers and visitors alike. In light of Covid-19, safety is       maintain our web and social media presence showcasing Asian/
     our priority and is key to inspiring travel and exploration. And it   Asian American businesses, cultural organizations, programs
     is clear, especially given how the virus has disproportionately       and events. We will keep using our content to encourage our
     affected the City’s Black and Brown populations, that we must         fellow New Yorkers to explore these neighborhoods.
     be at the forefront of creating meaningful opportunities for all
     communities as we lift our economy back up.                           We are also introducing an accessibility section of Virtual NYC,
                                                                           identifying a range of online experiences that people with
                                                                           disabilities can enjoy, including filters for adaptive activities,
     We see these not as momentary conversations, but as
                                                                           audio description, captions/ASL and neurodiverse programming.
     future-defining principles for our industry and campaign. Our
                                                                           In addition, we are working with the Mayor’s Office for People
     program will feature two engagement initiatives to cement our
                                                                           with Disabilities to promote a series of virtual events in honor
     commitments.
                                                                           of the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
                                                                           Our health and safety protocols and guidelines will incorporate
     Equity and Inclusion Strategy                                         information specific to those with disabilities, and we plan to
                                                                           engage voices from the community to tell real, authentic stories
     In partnership with and support of a new roster of BIPOC
                                                                           that highlight NYC from accessibility points of view.
     content creators and media partners, we will make a long-term
     commitment to increasingly feature in our channels under-
                                                                           Finally, we have created the NYC & Company Equity & Inclusion
     represented voices who celebrate the City’s diverse culture.
                                                                           Working Group to affect the way we as an organization do
     This will come to life through:                                       business as well as how we hold ourselves accountable for our
                                                                           actions. This employee-led committee will be a holistic endeavor
        • Conducting focus groups with the BIPOC market to better          to drive sustained internal and external change and will help
           understand their travel patterns, neighborhood                  inform our agenda, including:
       		 interests and business engagement
        • Employing multi-channel effort, including NYCgo’s                  • Creating and codifying a guiding set of values for
       		 consumer, press and business channels, supporting                		 our organization
       		 BIPOC-owned businesses and initiatives                             • Defining our role as a destination marketing/
        • Organically weaving dedicated content into ongoing               		 management organization in alignment with
      		 editorial plans on NYCgo.com                                      		 those values
        • Promoting content on NYCgo.com in highly trafficked                • Suggesting new approaches for recruitment, hiring
      		 verticals and integrating it across the site                      		 and training that will build a more diverse team and
        • Regularly placing content features in consumer and     		        		 inclusive workplace
      		 member newsletters                                                  • Suggesting a framework for cross-company dialog
        • Creating ongoing social posts in NYCgo’s consumer, press           • Developing enhanced B2B and B2C messaging,
      		 and business channels, supporting BIPOC-owned                     		 content and resources that promote diversity and
      		 businesses and initiatives                                        		 inclusivity, and reflect our guiding values
        • Partnering with cultural organizations, media outlets 		           • Educating and engaging our tourism and hospitality
          and others that represent the BIPOC community                    		 community in these dialogs

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                                                                                                                      The Stay Well NYC Pledge
                                                                                                                      Through the Stay Well NYC Pledge, we
                                                                                                                      will create transparency around Standard
                                                                                                                      Operating Procedures (SOPs) to restore
                                                                                                                      confidence and ensure that locals and

                                                   Arielle Bobb-Willis, West New York, 2020, 2020.
                                                                                                                      visitors know that the hospitality, tourism,
                                                                                                                      arts, culture and entertainment sectors
                                                                                                                      are aligned on best-in-class cleaning

                                                   Digital photograph. Courtesy the artist.
                                                                                                                      standards. The Pledge also includes
                                                                                                                      guidance for the consumer to make best
                                                                                                                      efforts to maintain a safe environment.
                                                                                                                      The net result will be that consumers,
                                                                                                                                                                                           AN INITIATIVE OF NYC & COMPANY. LEARN MORE AT NYCGO.COM/STAYWELLNYC
                                                                                                                      whether locals or visitors, will know that
                                                                                                                      the business community is addressing
                                                                                                                      health and safety as a top priority. The dual
                                                                                                                      commitment also shows that consumers
                                                                                                                                                                       BUSINESSES PLEDGE TO:                                              GUESTS PLEDGE TO:
                                                                                                                      have a role to play in keeping the curve flat.
                                                                                                                                                                                      Wash our hands frequently                                            Wash or sanitize our hands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           before entering
                                                                                                                      Consumers and member businesses will
      Artwork from Art on the Grid, presented by                                                                      be asked to visit NYCgo.com, where they
     Public Art Fund on 500+ platforms citywide,
                   June 29-September 20, 2020                                                                         can view information about the Pledge and                       Wear masks or face coverings                                         Wear masks or face coverings
                                                                                                                      download the tool kit/standards.                                while on the premises, unless it is                                  while on the premises, unless it is
                                                                                                                                                                                      medically unsafe for us to do so                                     medically unsafe for us to do so
                                                                                                                      Encourage Hyperlocal Exploration
                                                                                                                      Through Five-Borough Public Art                                 Clean and sanitize all surfaces                                      Use credit/debit or other
                                                                                                                      Programming                                                     and common areas in                                                  contactless payment methods
                                                    Rafael Domenech, Peripheral poem 68 (countermonument pavilion),

                                                                                                                                                                                      accordance with CDC guidelines                                       when possible
                                                                                                                      As New York City begins to reopen, we
                                                                                                                      will support initiatives that encourage
                                                    2020. Scanned laser-print on paper, tape. Courtesy the artist.

                                                                                                                      hyperlocal exploration through free                             Perform staff wellness checks
                                                                                                                      outdoor public art and appropriately                            and require sick employees to                                        Stay home when not feeling well
                                                                                                                      celebrate NYC as a leader in this genre.                        stay home
                                                                                                                      In collaborating with a diverse array of the
                                                                                                                      City’s world-class cultural organizations
                                                                                                                                                                                      Limit capacity as directed to                                        Maintain 6 or more feet of
                                                                                                                      including the Public Art Fund, we will not
                                                                                                                                                                                      support social distancing                                            distance from others if possible
                                                                                                                      only get New Yorkers and day-trippers
                                                                                                                      interacting with the City again but will also
                                                                                                                      remind the world of the immense creative
                                                                                                                      talent and energy of NYC’s emerging                             Make hand sanitizer and/or                                           Use hand sanitizer throughout
                                                                                                                      artists, and showcase the five boroughs                         handwashing facilities available                                     our stay
                                                                                                                      as an outdoor art gallery to explore this                       when possible
                                                                                                                      summer and beyond.
                                                                                                                                                                        Inspired by our colleagues at Explore Asheville. Businesses are encouraged to adapt each practice to suit their specific need.
                                                                                                                                                                                      By posting the Pledge publicly, you agree to adhere to these guidelines to the best of your ability.
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     Support Industry Segments
     We’ll help our members drive engagement
     and sales through an ever-expanding
     range of initiatives, such as:

     “Welcome Back” Content Spotlights.
     In partnership with Cherry Bombe,
     the country’s largest media company
     dedicated to supporting women in the
     food industry, we’ll ask restaurants to
     share videos of how they’re reopening and
     what they’re doing to welcome back their
     guests in this new normal, showcasing
     chefs and staff to put a face on these
     small businesses. Through the use of our
     hashtags, that content will be featured
     on NYCgo’s and Cherry Bombe’s social
     channels, with additional feature content
     then developed for the most compelling
     stories. Particular emphasis will be placed
     on chefs and restaurant owners of color
     and those with locations in the most           Large-Scale Consumer Promotion                Regional Partnerships                          and tell us why they’re “All in on NYC.” We
     vulnerable neighborhoods most impacted         Celebrating the City’s Reopening. When                                                       will begin this outreach at the start of our
     by these crises. We will then roll this out    most tourism sectors officially reopen, we    A “New York for New Yorkers” Partnership       Revitalization Campaign and continue
     to additional tourism sectors such as          will launch a massive Vibrancy Recovery       to Capture Reciprocal Intrastate Travel.       at least through the end of 2020. This
     hotels, attractions, museums and cultural      Program that combines the spirit of           We are in discussions with New York            storytelling will not only help provide a
     institutions, and retail.                      NYC Restaurant Week, NYC Must-See             State and its marketing arm, I Love            platform for engagement but also help
                                                    Week and NYC Broadway Week into one           NY, with the understanding that after          drive an ongoing positive narrative about
     Promoting Staycations at NYC Hotels.           program, combining theater, restaurants,      hyperlocal exploration, visitation will        our beloved city.
     We will ramp up weekly staycation              museums and cultural institutions with        likely begin within the drive market. Our
     messaging and weave it into our social         sectors not currently included in those       overall objective will be to encourage New     Curator Collections. In a unique
     media content as more begins to open up,       programs, such as hotels, nightlife, sports   Yorkers to explore within the state for        collaboration between the Department of
     promoting city getaways throughout the         and wellness. This program will allow         their next getaway in lieu of longer haul      Cultural Affairs, the Mayor’s Office of Media
     five boroughs as a terrific choice for those   businesses the flexibility to create their    travel plans.                                  and Entertainment, and NYC & Company,
     looking to “travel” close to home. We will     own offers within minimal restrictions and                                                   New York City’s cultural leaders and
     showcase an ongoing selection of hotels        adapt them as needed in order to best suit    Leverage New Yorkers as                        influencers will promote their favorite virtual
     in the five boroughs, alongside mini-          these challenging times. Slated to launch     Influencers                                    listings on NYCgo.com to their followings,
     itineraries featuring nearby restaurants,      in early August if enough tourism sectors                                                    helping to spread awareness and earned
                                                                                                  A Celebration of New Yorkers Who Are All
     museums and cultural institutions, shops       have reopened, the Vibrancy Recovery                                                         media exposure for the program.
                                                                                                  In. From neighborhood “Mayors” to well-
     and attractions. We will also launch           Program will run through the end of 2020
                                                                                                  known NYC celebrities, we’ll ask influential
     new guides, featuring things to do in          with an expanded program running into
                                                                                                  New Yorkers on social media to spotlight
     neighborhoods around the five boroughs.        peak seasons of 2021.
                                                                                                  their favorite neighborhood experiences

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     Engage Members & External Audiences
                                                                  Travel Trade

     NYC & Company Membership                                     We have launched an integrated strategy to keep NYC top
                                                                  of mind among the travel trade, in order to ensure the City
     We continue to support all of our members—hotels,            continues to be seen by consumers around the world as a
     restaurants, retail, arts and cultural organizations,        viable travel destination. Our strategy features:
     transportation and sightseeing companies, tour guides,
     sports and recreation, Broadway and Off-Broadway,             • Ongoing webinar series to educate the trade on updated
     performing arts, nightlife, entertainment, meeting and        		 NYC product as well as reopening guidelines across all
     event venues and service—with communications to               		 tourism sectors (themes include NYC: Need to Know,
     inform and initiatives to help drive sales. These include:    		 Five-Borough Guides and Stay Well NYC Pledge)
                                                                   • Regular email newsletters providing product and
       • Collaborating with more than 100 member hotels            		 reopening developments
       		 to offer discounted rates on accommodations to           • A Destination Specialist Program that provides a learning
       		 healthcare personnel and first responders                		 curriculum for the trade on NYC facts and updates, with a
       • Issuing twice-weekly emails sharing the latest news       		 certification for completion
       		 on how the coronavirus is impacting the City and         • Virtual Sales Missions to begin reconnecting with key
       		 the industry, and disseminating the latest updates       		 global markets as borders open and guidelines allow
       		 and resources                                            • Development of new soft collateral through different
                                                                   		 audience segment lenses, such as Family, BIPOC,
       • Offering ongoing virtual programs for our members to
                                                                   		 LGBTQ+, Accessible NYC, Luxury
       		 engage with New Yorkers: Shop in NYC, Dine in NYC,
                                                                   • Creating partnership activations and content with TPOC
       		 Virtual NYC and Virtual NYC Site Tours
                                                                   		 (Travel Professionals of Color)
       • Creating ongoing content celebrating and featuring
                                                                   • Creating FAM and reverse sales mission itineraries that
       		 BIPOC-owned businesses on NYCgo.com and in our
                                                                   		 include BIPOC-owned businesses and points of interest
       		 social channels
                                                                   		 related to African American history and heritage
       • Developing a Recovery Ready platform to give
                                                                   • Updating content in the Travel Planner Guide, Destination
       		 members the information and resources they need to
                                                                   		 Fact Sheet and Travel Trade section of NYCgo.com to
       		 get back to business. The program is ever-expanding
                                                                   		 feature BIPOC-owned businesses and points of interest
       		 and includes items like the Stay Well NYC Pledge,
                                                                   • Incorporating more culturally diverse partners within
       		 Virtual Sales Mission opportunities and:
                                                                   		 our virtual sales mission and future in-person events
       		 —A series of virtual member talks on topics such as      		 and activations
       		 Small Business Relief and State of the Industry, with    • Continued partnerships with domestic tour operators,
       		 more planned monthly                                     		 organizations such as SYTA for student travel and
       		 —Virtual member roundtables providing a forum for        		 Virtuoso for the luxury segment to share content on their
       		 input and sharing of new protocols as we move            		 channels and bring dedicated webinars to those members
       		 forward                                                  • Continued engagement with our city-to-city partnerships
       		 —Virtual member marketplace events providing             		 with like-minded DMOs such as Madrid, Toronto and
       		 opportunities for networking, potential partnerships     		 Amsterdam, sharing best practices and key recovery
       		 and co-promotions                                        		 insights and learnings
                                                                   • Enlisting the support of tourism and travel associations
                                                                   		 as industry partners of the Coalition to help amplify our
                                                                   		 messaging

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     Meeting Planners & Event Professionals                         • Storytelling around company-wide programs and
                                                                    		 initiatives through different audience segment lenses,
     We will continue to encourage group business through           		 such as family, BIPOC, LGTBQ+, accessibility and luxury
     ongoing engagement with meeting planners and clients           • Communicating public health and safety measures and
     to help ensure NYC remains a viable choice for meetings        		 regulations
     and events by:                                                 • Highlighting five-borough destination updates as tourism
                                                                    		 and hospitality businesses reopen, with a particular focus
       • Continuing to partner with hotels to secure future         		 on neighborhood exploration
       		 group bookings along with active engagement with          • Updating and developing press materials to feature
       		 the Javits Center for future citywide bookings that       		 BIPOC-owned businesses and points of interest
       		 include building expansion space slated for 2021          • Continuing to promote virtual offerings for those who are
       		 and beyond.                                               		 unable to travel or are seeking ways to stay connected
       • Developing Virtual Sales Missions to begin                 		 with and show support to NYC businesses
       		 reconnecting with key markets                             • Developing and placing future destination features and
        • Incorporating more culturally diverse partners within     		 travel news stories to generate positive consumer interest
       		 our virtual sales mission and future in-person events     		 and bookings to NYC
       		 and activations                                           • Hosting media and influencer FAM Trips focused on Black
        • Conducting a proactive series of client/industry          		 and Latinx culture and businesses in NYC, concentrating
       		 webinars and presentations highlighting the most          		 on neighborhoods and communities most adversely
       		 updated information on NYC for short-, mid- and long-     		 affected by Covid-19
       		 term opportunities                                        • Continuing to provide media and influencer FAM trips to
        • Continuing to deploy our Destination Services team to     		 Chinatown, Sunset Park and Flushing
       		 support all bookings                                      • Designing publicity opportunities to showcase New York
        • Regularly sending email newsletters that provide          		 City and drive visitation during key shoulder/need periods
       		 product and reopening developments
        • Updating content in sales tools including the Meeting    From New York to the World–Welcoming
       		 Planner Guide, Destination Fact Sheet, Five Borough      Everyone Back
       		 Guide, and Meeting Planner section of NYCgo.com to
       		 feature BIPOC-owned businesses and points of             Following our focus on NYC audiences, and as allowable in
       		 interest                                                 relation to Covid-19 precautions at the time, we will target
        • Continuing partnership with leading meeting              fall 2020 for the beginning of any new tourism campaign
       		 planner organizations such as Meetings Mean              messaging. The initial focus will be domestic—from the
       		 Business Coalition (Fred Dixon as Co-Chair), Event       tristate area to the Acela corridor to longer drive
       		 Industry Council/APEX Covid-19 Business Recovery         markets and, eventually, long-haul US domestic travel.
       		 Task Force, Professional Convention Management
       		 Association (PCMA), Meetings Planner International       We will then expand our outreach to international visitation;
       		 (MPI), Corporate Event Marketing Association             however, all projections are dependent upon travel
       		 (CEMA), CVBReps, CVENT, ConferenceDirect,                restrictions, government restrictions in the US and in the
       		 HelmsBriscoe and others                                  origin market, and any setback in Covid-19 cases or delays in
        • When possible, engage with clients at targeted face-     reopening.
       		 to-face industry activities and trade shows
                                                                   We will be prepared for the earliest possible opportunities
     Global Travel Media                                           as they become available, likely Canada and Western
                                                                   Europe. Ultimately, we look forward to welcoming back our
     We will use a global travel and lifestyle media strategy to   international visitors to a stronger, brighter New York City,
     generate earned media placements that will re-energize        and we will continue to monitor market conditions in the days,
     and inspire consumers. The strategy includes:                 weeks and months to come.
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—Marketing
 Partnerships
     To amplify the large-scale consumer
     promotions and Revitalization Campaign
     work for the City, we are engaging with
     corporate and media partners for access
     to funding, influencers and their owned
     marketing channels.

     Many businesses have a vested interest in
     restoring the economic vitality of NYC and
     several partners have indicated interest to
     date. Led by NYC & Company’s Premier
     Sponsor, Mastercard, these partners will
     be included in owned channels for the
     consumer promotions of our Vibrancy
     Recovery Program and in paid media
     where appropriate.

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—Success
 Metrics
     Given the fluidity and phased reactivation
     of the travel and tourism economy, we
     will track success in terms of tasks and
     goals, rather than along a strict timeline of
     activities resumed.

     There are two sets of KPIs for our
     strategy. The first set focuses primarily
     on the Revitalization Campaign and,
     therefore, standard awareness indicators.
     The second set begins to track behavior—
     what consumers are doing, where
     they are coming from, where they are
     going, how they are spending, and other
     measures of the resumption of activity
     across the key travel and tourism sectors.

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     Awareness, Attitudes, Engagement                                                           Actual leisure and hospitality   Trackable in 2020
                                                                                                and retail activity              (items in italics are slated to return in 2021, pending
                                                                                                                                 budget allotment)
     Revitalization Campaign           Measurement of brand perception at each stage:
                                         • Digital and social analytics: Measuring changes      Restaurants/dining out             • OpenTable seated covers
                                       		 in search terms, site traffic and social media                                           • Restaurant jobs
                                       		engagement                                                                                • Restaurant spending
                                         • Social listening                                                                        • Social listening
                                         • Earned media: Measuring an increase in positive
                                       		mentions                                               Hotels (and other                  • Weekly hotel performance, monthly segment
                                                                                                accommodations)                  		 tracking (STR)
                                       As needed:                                                                                  • Advance booking (TravelClick)
                                        • Tracking changes in Net Promoter Score                                                   • Distribution channels and loyalty (Kalibri)
                                        • Brand awareness and reaction (local, visitor                                             • Search and booking (source TBD)
                                       		segments)                                                                                 • AirDNA
                                        • Confidence in NYC                                                                        • Group bookings by month
                                        • Custom/proprietary traveler sentiment surveys
                                        • Change in consumer spend                              Arts, Culture, Entertainment       • Sightseeing boats, gardens and zoos
                                                                                                                                   • Attractions, museums
                                                                                                                                   • Employment
                                                                                                                                   • After January 2021: Broadway, theater, sports
     Stay Well NYC Pledge              Ongoing:
                                         • Engaging members and businesses across NYC           Meetings, Conventions, Trade       • Pinnacle Reports
     We already know from the            • Digital & social analytics (e.g., keyword search,    Shows                              • Javits bookings
     syndicated tracking studies       		 page views, etc.)                                                                        • Q4 2020 or after–attendance, room blocks
     that this is a critical element     • Social listening (consumer attitudes)
     in decision making about            • Earned media                                         Shopping                           • Mastercard data
     destination and travel.             • Tool kit downloads                                                                      • VisaVue Travel (VVT, quarterly)
                                                                                                                                   • Sales tax collections
                                       As needed:                                                                                  • Employment
                                        • Possible consumer sentiment/attitude study.
                                                                                                Regional Transportation            • Air (TSA throughput, passengers, flights)
                                                                                                                                   • Amtrak (monthly passengers)
                                                                                                                                   • NYC Ferries
     Recovery: Activity,               From initial inspirational campaigns to vibrancy
                                                                                                                                   • MTA (LIRR, Metro-North, Subway)
     Spending and Visitation           and other NYC & Company campaigns, these are
                                       meant to measure actual behavior, spending and
                                                                                                Regional mobility                  • Dallas Fed Mobility & Engagement Index
                                       engagement.
                                                                                                                                   • PANYNJ – bridge and tunnel
                                       Note: In the beginning, it may only be possible to
                                                                                                Tourism (50+ miles, overnight      • Domestic: when available
                                       track general trends or movement at the national or
                                                                                                stay)                              • International – after reopening (APIS, I-94, SIAT,
                                       state level. Additional and localized data may require
                                                                                                                                 		 VVT, UberMedia)
                                       specific subscriptions.

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—Summary
     New York City is like no place in the world. From
     our renowned arts and cultural institutions,
     restaurants, hotels, theaters, shopping, sports
     and entertainment venues to our many dynamic
     neighborhoods, New York City enlivens the senses
     and inspires the soul with a constant invitation to
     find or become something new.

     This sense of boundless possibility, even in the
     face of uncertainty, has always defined us. The
     history of our city is one of emergence and
     reinvention. Whether it was in the 1970s, when
     New York City was on the verge of financial
     collapse; in 2001, after the Twin Towers were
     attacked and destroyed; in 2008, when the
     financial markets crashed; or in 2012, after
     Hurricane Sandy devastated communities, our
     city has always come back stronger. This time,
     we must make double sure communities long
     impacted by systemic racism, in addition to being
     hardest hit by the pandemic, see the benefit of
     tourism recovery.

     We are steeled for the long road ahead. The
     challenges before us are both unprecedented
     and historic, and they are urgent. New York
     City’s hospitality and tourism industry has the
     opportunity to reset by using its world-class
     expertise and creativity to coalesce the business
     and civic communities as well as consumers, both
     here at home and around the world.

     While there is uncertainty before us, we know this:
     through the campaign and tactics outlined here,
     the steadfastness of every New Yorker and visitor
     in upholding our collective commitments, and the
     support of business and government partners, we
     are ALL IN, and we are up for the challenge.

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—Acknowledgements

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09 / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS                                                                                                                                                           ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS/ 09

     There are many voices that have contributed to our roadmap and we have many people
     to thank for their time, expertise and perspectives.

     State of New York                                 Jonnel Doris                                         NYC & Company Leadership                      David Berliner
                                                       Commissioner                                                                                       President and COO
     Andrew M. Cuomo                                   NYC Department of Small Business Services            We are also so grateful to our former         Brooklyn Museum
     Governor                                                                                               NYC & Company Board Chairs who came           Eva Bornstein
                                                       Gonzalo Casals
                                                       Commissioner                                         forward to serve as special advisors          Executive Director
     Steve Cohen and Bill Mulrow
     New York Forward Co-Chairs                        NYC Department of Cultural Affairs                   with their extensive history guiding our      Lehman Center for the Performing Arts
                                                                                                            organization through past challenges.
     Simonida Subotic                                  Mayor’s Sector Advisory Council on Arts, Culture                                                   John Calvelli
     Deputy Secretary for Economic Development                                                                                                            EVP for Public Affairs
                                                       and Tourism                                          The Chairman’s Circle of Advisors
                                                                                                                                                          Wildlife Conservation Society

     Empire State                                      The Coalition for NYC Hospitality &                  Emily Rafferty
                                                                                                                                                          Michael Capiraso
     Development Corp                                  Tourism Recovery                                     President Emerita
                                                                                                                                                          President and CEO
                                                                                                            The Metropolitan Museum of Art
                                                                                                                                                          New York Road Runners
     Eric J. Gertler                                   Chairman
                                                                                                            Jonathan Tisch
     Director                                                                                                                                             Vijay Dandapani
                                                       Charles Flateman                                     Co-Chairman
                                                                                                                                                          President and CEO
                                                       Chairman of the Board, NYC & Company                 Board of the Loews Corporation
     Kevin Younis                                                                                                                                         Hotel Association of New York City
                                                       Executive Vice President, The Shubert Organization   Chairman & CEO
     Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Commissioner
                                                                                                            Loews Hotels & Co.
                                                                                                                                                          Kerry Diamond
     Ross Levi
                                                       Steering Committee Co-Chairs                                                                       Founder and Editor in Chief
                                                                                                            Tim Zagat
     Vice President / Executive Director of Tourism                                                                                                       Cherry Bombe
                                                       Ellen Futter                                         Co-Founder
                                                       President                                            Zagat Survey                                  Joel Fisher
     City of New York                                  American Museum of Natural History
                                                                                                                                                          EVP, Marquee Events & Operations
     Bill de Blasio                                    Thelma Golden
                                                                                                            Our Steering Committee hails from all         Madison Square Garden Entertainment
     Mayor                                             Director and Chief Curator                           five boroughs, representing both large
                                                                                                            and small organizations from all the          Jean-Yves Ghazi
                                                       The Studio Museum in Harlem
                                                                                                                                                          President
     Vicki Been                                                                                             tourism and hospitality sectors, including:
     Deputy Mayor                                      Lin-Manuel Miranda                                                                                 Empire State Building Observatory
                                                                                                            leading medical and public health experts,
                                                       Composer, Lyricist and Actor
                                                                                                            hotels, restaurants, sports organizations,    Kathy Hilt
     James Patchett
     President & CEO                                   Danny Meyer                                          cultural and performing arts institutions,    Division Vice President
                                                       CEO                                                  Broadway leadership and other members         Macy’s
     New York City Economic Development Corporation
                                                       Union Square Hospitality Group                       of the theater community, retailers,          Dr. Margaret Honey
     Anne del Castillo                                                                                      sightseeing companies, attractions and
                                                       Peter Ward                                                                                         President and CEO
     Commissioner
                                                       President                                            annual conventions/trade shows.               New York Hall of Science
     New York City Mayor’s Office of Media and
     Entertainment                                     New York Hotel & Motel Trades Council, AFL-CIO
                                                                                                            Steering Committee                            Rebecca Hubbard
                                                                                                                                                          General Manager
     Gregg Bishop                                                                                           Robert Battle                                 Lotte New York Palace
     Senior Advisor                                                                                         Artistic Director
     Mayor’s Office                                                                                                                                       Sam Ibrahim
                                                                                                            Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
                                                                                                                                                          General Manager
                                                                                                                                                          New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge

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09 / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS                                                                                                                                                   ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS/ 09

     Lakshmee Lachhman-Persad                          NYC & Company Staff Leadership                    Elan Cole                                      up and offer to support and amplify the
     Founder                                                                                             Executive Creative Director                    Coalition’s work.
     Accessible Travel NYC                             As always, we want to thank the NYC &             Co-Lead, Creative/Content
                                                       Company Executive Committee and Board                                                            Allied Organizations
     Kristina Newman-Scott                                                                               Jonathan Durbin
                                                       of Directors for their steadfast leadership
     President                                                                                           Executive Creative Director                    34th Street Partnership/Bryant Park
     BRIC                                              and support.
                                                                                                         Co-Lead, Creative/Content                        Corporation
     Richard Nicotra                                   We would also like to thank the senior                                                           Alliance for Coney Island
                                                                                                         Natalie Koepff
     Owner                                             leadership team at NYC & Company and                                                             Asian American Art Alliance
                                                                                                         General Counsel and Senior Vice President
     The Nicotra Group                                 the remarkable staff for their work and                                                          Association for a Better New York
                                                                                                         Legal & Business Affairs
                                                       dedication in bringing this roadmap to                                                           The Belmont Business Improvement
     Travis Noyes                                      life along with developing the initiatives                                                         District
                                                                                                         Makiko Matsuda Healy
     SVP of Marketing                                  contained herein over these last few months:      Managing Director                              Bike New York
     Empire Outlets
                                                                                                         Tourism Market Development                     The Broadway Association
                                                       Fred Dixon                                                                                       The Broadway League
     Lee H. Perlman
                                                       President and Chief Executive Officer             Bruce Revman
     EVP, Chief Administrative and Financial Officer                                                                                                    Bronx Tourism Council
                                                                                                         Managing Director
     Greater New York Hospital Association                                                                                                              Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce
                                                       Rich Lovatt                                       Sponsorships
                                                       Chief Financial Officer                                                                          Council of Fashion Designers of America
     Jonelle Procope
                                                                                                         Janette Roush                                  Cultural Institutions Group
     President and CEO
     Apollo Theater                                    Nancy Mammana                                     Managing Director, Marketing                   Dance/NYC
                                                       Chief Marketing Officer                                                                          Downtown Alliance
                                                                                                         Shadawn Smith
     Anthony Ramirez                                                                                                                                    Downtown Brooklyn Partnership
                                                                                                         Vice President
     Co-Owner                                          Jerry Cito                                                                                       Fifth Avenue Association
                                                                                                         External Affairs & Community Engagement
     The Bronx Beer Hall                               Executive Vice President                                                                         Grand Central Partnership
                                                       Convention Development
                                                                                                         Maria Wilcox                                   Greater Flushing Chamber of Commerce
     Taryn Sacramone
     Executive Director                                Kelly Curtin                                      Senior Vice President, Hotel Relations         Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce
     Queens Theatre                                    Executive Vice President                                                                         Guides Association of New York City
                                                       Membership & Destination Services                 A special acknowledgment and thanks            Madison Avenue Business Improvement
     Charlotte St. Martin                                                                                goes to our Board Member Steven                  District
     President                                         Chris Heywood                                                                                    Manhattan Chamber of Commerce
                                                                                                         Rubenstein. He generously offered his
     The Broadway League                               Executive Vice President, Global Communications
                                                                                                         time, expertise and resources to help us       New York Building Congress
     Alan Steel                                                                                          get to this point. Steven and his talented     New York City BID Association
                                                       Donna J. Keren
     President and CEO                                                                                   team have spent countless hours working        New Yorkers For Culture & Arts
                                                       Executive Vice President, Research and Insights
     Javits Center                                                                                       side by side with us to create the Coalition   NYC Hospitality Alliance
                                                       Nevah Assang                                      and develop this roadmap. Many thanks          NYC Pride | Heritage of Pride, Inc.
     John Wang                                                                                                                                          The Off-Broadway League
                                                       Senior Vice President                             to the RUBENSTEIN team as well:
     Founder
                                                       Cultural & Community Relations                    Suzanne Halpin, Emily Gest, Talia Inbar        Partnership for New York City
     Queens Night Market
                                                                                                         and Mike Stouber.                              Port Authority of New York and
                                                       Rob Beckham                                                                                        New Jersey
     Adam Weinberg
                                                       Senior Vice President
     Director                                                                                            We would also like to thank                    Queens Tourism Council
                                                       Membership Development & Services
     The Whitney Museum of American Art                                                                  representatives from allied organizations      Staten Island Chamber of Commerce
                                                       Jason Berman                                      and associations representing different        Times Square Alliance
     Danny Zausner
                                                       Managing Director                                 communities, boroughs and business             Uptown Grand Central
     Chief Operating Officer
     USTA National Tennis Center                       Digital & Media Strategy                          sectors who were among the first to step       Visit Staten Island

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Coalition Members                            American Museum of Natural History             BroadwayWorld                             Convene
                                                  American Songbook Association                  Bronx Arts Ensemble                       Conversant
     There are more than 700 businesses           American Tour Guide Association                Bronx Zoo                                 Cool Culture
     from across the travel, tourism, meetings    Andaz 5th Avenue                               Brookfield Place                          Cosmopolitan Incentives
     and events sectors that have signed on       Andaz Wall Street                              Brooklyn Bowl                             Council of Fashion Designers
     to be Coalition members and pledge their     Apollo Theater                                 Brooklyn Brewery                          Courtyard by Marriott Central Park
     support for our vital work. This number is   Archer Hotel                                   Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce              Courtyard by Marriott Manhattan Chelsea
     growing and we are inspired by each of       areaNewYork.com                                Brooklyn Children’s Museum                Courtyard by Marriott New York Downtown
     them as they rebuild their own business.     Arlo Hotels                                    Brooklyn Diner                              Manhattan/World Trade Center Area
                                                  Art Deco Tours of New York                     Brooklyn Historical Society               Courtyard Long Island City/New York
     1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge                      Arthouse Hotel New York City                   Brooklyn Museum                             Manhattan View
     1 Hotel Central Park                         Artist Travel Consultants                      Brooklyn Unplugged Tours + Graffiti Art   Courtyard New York JFK Airport
     230 Fifth                                    Asian American Arts Alliance                   Brooklyn Winery                           Courtyard New York Manhattan Times
     3 West Club                                  Association for a Better New York              Bryant Park Corporation                     Square
     34th Street Partnership                      Attractions4Us.com                             Byrd Retail Group                         CPS Events at The Plaza
     360 Destination Group                        Auster Agency                                  Cafe Fiorello                             Cromono International
     59E59 Theaters                               Auténtico Nueva York                           Cambria Hotel New York—Chelsea            CrowdRx
     9/11 Memorial & Museum                       Aviajar Tours & Travel USA                     Cambria Hotel New York—Times Square       Crowne Plaza HY36 Midtown Manhattan
     9/11 Tribute Museum                          Backal Hospitality Group                       Camp Rockaway                             Crush Wine & Spirits
     A Slice of Brooklyn Bus Tours                Bar SixtyFive                                  Carolines on Broadway                     CSM
     Abigail Kirsch Catering                      Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum                     Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine   CTM Media Group
     Abingdon Theatre Company                     Bâtard                                         Centerplate                               Cultural Institutions Group
     AC Hotel New York Times Square               Beat The Bomb                                  Central Park Conservancy                  Current
     Academy Bus                                  Best Western Plus Hospitality House            Central Park Zoo                          CVC Corp
     Access New York Metro                        Beyond Babel                                   Chelsea Market Baskets                    Dance/NYC
     Accessible Travel NYC                        Beyond Times Square                            Chelsea Piers Sports & Entertainment      Daughters Collective
     Advance Brand Consulting                     Big Apple Greeter                                Complex                                 David Burke Tavern
     Adventures by Disney                         Big Apple Network                              Cherry Bombe                              David H. Koch Theater
     AES NYC                                      Big Bus Tours                                  Chicago The Musical                       Davler Media Group
     Affinia Hotels & Suites                      Big Onion Walking Tours                        Chinatown Partnership Local Development   Deborah Miller Catering
     Agency PR                                    Bike New York                                    Corporation                             Delta Air Lines
     Agora Photography                            Bike Rent NYC                                  Chocolate Factory Theater                 Design Matters Media
     Alice Austen House Museum                    Bloomingdale’s                                 Chris Limousines                          DesignConnects
     Aliz Hotel Times Square                      Bluebird London                                Cititrek Tour & Guide Services            Dicas Nova York
     Allé Travel                                  Bob Rogers Travel                              City Tales Sightseeing & Private Tours    Disney Theatrical Group
     Alliance for Coney Island                    Bocca Cucina & Bar                             City Winery                               Distinguished Concerts International
     Alliance for Downtown New York Inc.          Bolster Media                                  CitySightseeing New York                    New York
     Aloft Manhattan Downtown—                    Bond 45                                        Classic Harbor Line                       Distrikt Hotel New York City,
       Financial District                         Boro Hotel New York                            Clubbed Thumb                               Tapestry Collection by Hilton
     Aloft New York LaGuardia Airport             Broadridge Financial Solutions                 Color Factory                             Diverscity Tours
     ALON Marketing Group                         Broadway Inbound                               Concierge Sales Network                   Donatti Translation & Interpreting
     Amadeo Travel Solutions                      Broadway Profiles with Tamsen Fadal, WPIX-TV   Conrad New York Downtown                  DoubleTree by Hilton New York City—
     American Folk Art Museum                     Broadway Up Close Walking Tours                Constellation Culinary Group                Times Square West

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Downtown Brooklyn Arts Alliance               Five A Incentive Planners                Harlem One Stop                              iHeartmedia
     Downtown Brooklyn Partnership                 Flatiron/23rd Street Partnership         Harlem Spirituals/New York Visions           Il Mulino New York
     DR Advertising                                Flushing Town Hall                       Havana Central                               Innside by Melia New York NoMad
     Dream Hotel Group                             Follow Me New York City Adventures       Hearth                                       Inside Out Tours
     Drunk Shakespeare                             Food On Foot Tours                       HeliNY Sightseeing                           InterContinental New York Barclay
     Duggal Greenhouse                             Fordham Road Business Improvement        Hershey’s Chocolate World Times Square       InterContinental New York Times Square
     Dyehard Fan Supply                              District                               HHM                                          International Studio & Curatorial Program
     Dylan Hotel NYC                               Forest Hills Chamber of Commerce         Hideaway Circus                              Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
     East Midtown Partnership                      Fotografiska New York                    High Quality Tours                           Irish Repertory Theatre
     ECG Events                                    Fovrth Studios                           Highgate Hotels                              Isenhour International
     Edge                                          Frost Productions                        Hilton Garden Inn New York Times             Issue Project Room
     Educational Tours                             Gadeshire International Group               Square South                              Jamaica Center BID
     Educational Travel Adventures                 Gatherer Sales & Marketing Solutions     Hilton Garden Inn New York/Staten Island     James Beard Foundation
     EF Explore America                            Gazillion Bubble Show                    Hilton Garden Inn New York/Times Square      Javits Center
     El Museo del Barrio                           Gentle Perch                                Central                                   Jazzmobile
     Ellevate Network                              GettinLocal                              Hilton Grand Vacations                       JBK Productions
     Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration   GetYourGuide                             Historic House Trust of New York City        JCDecaux
     Emily McGill Entertainment                    Global Travel Alliance                   HocTok                                       JMG Public Relations
     Empire Outlets                                Glow Global Events                       Holiday Inn Express Manhattan Midtown        JMT Media
     Empire State Building Observatory             GO Airlink NYC Shuttle                      West                                      Junior Tours, Inc.
     Entertainment Benefits Group                  Gotham Hall                              Holiday Inn LaGuardia                        Juniper Street Productions
     Equinox Hotel, Hudson Yards,                  Gotham-Guru                              Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival               JW Marriott Essex House New York
       New York City                               Gran Morsi                               Hornblower Cruises & Events                  Key of C Entertainment
     Escape Virtuality                             Grand Bazaar NYC                         Hotel 50 Bowery NYC                          KGB Espionage Museum
     Essex                                         Grand Central Partnership                Hotel Association of New York City           Khe-Yo
     Evelyn Hill Inc.                              Grand Central Terminal Tours             Hotel Beacon                                 King Manor
     Evelyn Hotel                                  Grand Hyatt New York                     Hotel Belleclaire                            Kitt Garrett & Associates
     Excel Tours McAllen                           Great Performances                       Hotel Chocolat                               Kixby
     Excursions from the Square                    Greater Flushing Chamber of Commerce     Hotel Edison                                 La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club
     Executive Hotel Le Soleil New York            Greater New York Dental Meeting          Hotel Wolcott                                LaGuardia Gateway Partners (LaGuardia
     Expedia                                       Group .BR                                Hotelbeds                                       Terminal B)
     ExperienceFirst                               Group Sales Box Office at Broadway.com   Hudson Creative                              LAK Public Relations
     Explore Brooklyn                              Group Tour Media                         Hudson New York                              Landmark Tours & Cruises
     Fairfield by Marriott New York Manhattan/     GroupTools                               Hudson Yards                                 Laura Renee Voice
       Central Park                                GTSE Global Tourism Sports &             Hush Hip Hop Tours                           Le Meridien New York, Central Park
     Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott New York     Entertainment                          Hyatt Centric Times Square New York          League of Professional Theatre Women
       Midtown Manhattan/Penn Station              Guides Association of New York City      Hyatt House New York Chelsea                 Lehman Center for the Performing Arts
     Faithful+Gould                                Hampton Inn & Suites Staten Island       Hyatt Place Long Island City/New York City   Leisure Pass Group
     Fashion4Future                                Hampton Inn Manhattan Times Square       Hyatt Place New York City/Times Square       Leslie–Lohman Museum of Art
     Feinstein’s/54 Below                            Central                                Iberostar 70 Park Avenue Hotel               Liberty Helicopters
     Fifth Avenue Association                      HanGawi                                  ibis Styles New York LaGuardia               Like A Local Tours
     Fine Taste Marketing                          Harlem Arts Alliance                     iBoatNYC                                     Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
     Fitzpatrick Hotel Group                       Harlem Heritage Tours                    Ice Theatre of New York                      Lincoln Ristorante

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Literally Alive                           Museum at Eldridge Street Synagogue          Nyorquina                                     Related Companies
     Local Mobile Marketing Solutions          Museum of Arts and Design                    NYU Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality   Renaissance New York Midtown Hotel
     Loews Hotels & Co.                        Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living         Off Broadway Alliance                         Rennert International
     Long Island City Partnership                Memorial to the Holocaust                  Omni Berkshire Place Hotel                    Residence Inn by Marriott Central Park
     Lotte New York Palace                     Museum of Modern Art – MoMA                  On Stage at Kingsborough                      Residence Inn Times Square
     Lower East Side Jewish Conservancy LTD    Museum of the City of New York               One Vanderbilt                                Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Times Square
     Lucille Lortel Theatre                    National Dance Institute                     One World Observatory                         Rockaway Hotel
     Lucille Yokell Enterprises                National Lighthouse Museum                   Orchard Street Hotel                          Rockaway Jet Ski
     Luma Hotel Times Square                   National Sawdust                             Ovation Travel Group                          Rockefeller Center
     Lunetta Exp                               Natsumi                                      Park Avenue Armory                            Rockefeller Center Tour
     Luxe Life Hotel                           New York Aquarium                            Park Central New York                         Root & Bone
     Luxury Van and Bus                        New York Botanical Garden                    Park South Hotel                              Roundabout Theatre Company
     LW Theatres                               New York Building Congress                   Parker New York                               Running Subway
     Lyric at 70 Pine                          New York City Association of Hotel           Partnership for New York City                 SanSee Systems
     M. Wells Steakhouse                         Concierges                                 Paul Molé Barber Shop                         Seaview Productions
     Macy’s Herald Square                      New York City Ballet                         Peculiar Works Project                        Sedanz
     Madame Tussauds New York                  New York City BID Association                Perry Street Theatricals                      SeeUSAtours.com
     Madison Avenue BID                        New York City Economic Development           Persone                                       Selina Chelsea New York City
     Make It Happen Management                   Corporation                                Pier Sixty                                    Shackman Associates New York
     Manhattan by Sail                         New York City Fire Museum                    Pioneer Works                                 Sherwin-Williams
     Manhattan Center                          New York Cruise Lines                        PlaceChase                                    Shimansky Diamonds
     Manhattan Chamber of Commerce             New York Hall of Science                     Plus972                                       Showtime Publications
     Manhattan School of Music                 New York International Auto Show             Popbar                                        Sights by Sam
     Marriott International                    New York Philharmonic                        Port Authority of NY & NJ                     Signature Theatre Company
     Martin Lawrence Galleries                 New York Road Runners                        PRA                                           Situation Marketing LLC
     Meatpacking BID                           New York Society of Association Executives   Prospect Park Zoo                             Sky Vacations
     Merakia                                   New York State Tourism Industry              Queens County Farm Museum                     Skyline Cruises
     Merchants Hospitality                       Association                                Queens Night Market                           Snug Harbor Cultural Center &
     Metropolitan Pavilion                     New York’s Hotel Pennsylvania                Queens Theatre                                  Botanical Garden
     Metropolitan West                         New Yorkers for Culture & Arts               Queens Tourism Council                        Sofrito on the Hudson
     Millennium Hilton New York Downtown       NewYorkRep                                   Queens Zoo                                    Soho Rep
     Millennium Hilton New York One UN Plaza   Next Stop New York                           Queensyard                                    Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
     MLM Public Relations                      Nicholas & Lence Communications              Qwick                                         South Street Seaport Museum
     Moinian Group                             Nobu Downtown                                Radisson Hotel New York Midtown—Fifth         SpotCo
     Mondrian Park Avenue                      Nobu Fifty Seven                               Avenue                                      Spring Studios
     MORE Opera                                Nowaday                                      Radisson New York Times Square                Spyscape: Interactive Spy Museum
     Morgan’s Brooklyn Barbecue                NY Hotel & Motel Trades Council              Rainbow Room                                  St. George Theatre
     Morris-Jumel Mansion                      NY NOW                                       Ramsay Fairs                                  St. John’s University
     Motorino                                  NYC Hospitality Alliance                     RCI Theatricals                               St. Patrick’s Cathedral
     Moxy Chelsea                              NYC Pride                                    Receptive Tours Group                         Staten Island Arts
     Moxy East Village                         NYC Travel Buddy                             Redeye Grill                                  Staten Island Borough President’s Office
     Moxy Times Square                         NYCindyTours.com                             RedFarm                                       Staten Island Chamber of Commerce
     Musement                                  NYCxDesign                                   Redford Hotel                                 Staten Island Children’s Museum

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