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"We aren't seeing any dip in demand"

Governor Kathy Hochul, Mayor Eric Adams, and leaders across the five boroughs came together to launch the We NYC campaign, celebrating the city and New Yorkers making a difference. Image: Rockefeller Center.

Strong Tourism Data


The most recent numbers point to a busy spring for NYC tourism, with many signs of recovery.
  • New York City saw a successful St. Patrick's Day this year. A report by SpendTrend from Fiserv breaks out the numbers, with New York City seeing a 40.9% increase in restaurant and bar spending compared to 2022. (That translates to a 6.1% increase over the previous week, a reminder that occasions provide significant bumps in spending.)
  • Room demand reached 698,247 room nights sold for the week ending March 11th, which reflects 98% of the 2019 benchmark.
  • Broadway remains strong as well, with last week seeing a 19% boost in grosses week over week (and that with only two new shows opening). The Phantom of the Opera pulled in a staggering $3 million, the highest weekly gross in its 35-year run.
  • The subway set a post-Covid ridership record, with March 16th seeing 3.94 million riders; that same day OMNY was over 2 million taps for the first time ever.
Nationally the news is good as well. "We aren't seeing any dip in demand," reports Hayley Berg, lead economist at travel app Hopper. The latest data on international travelers in the U.S. shows a 64% increase over 2022. Now is the time to plan to get your share of tourism spending. City Guide will connect with over 1 million summer tourists.

The 2023 Women In Tourism Honorees Are Here

Last week, the names of the 19 honorees of the second annual Women In Tourism awards, presented by American Airlines and hosted by City Guide, were announced over Facebook Live. You can see the complete list here. Join the NYC tourism industry at the Women In Tourism Awards luncheon on Tuesday, May 9th at City Winery. The accomplished honorees have provided great hospitality experiences and will be recognized along with all the talented nominees. Network and show your support of all women by sending congratulatory messages in the Commemorative Journal (deadline April 14th) and get your tickets today.
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NYCACH Elects 2023 Board of Directors

The New York City Association of Hotel Concierges (NYCAHC) has elected its 2023 Board of Directors. Congrats to Bill Hawkins, who will continue his second term as President, Charlie Loor, continuing his role as Vice President, and the rest of the leadership team.

Crime and Safety News


MAYOR'S OFFICE

  • The Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice Director Deanna Logan delivered a presentation on recidivism (stats above), showing a very small number of people are responsible for a significant number of crimes. "As frustrating as that is," Mayor Adams notes, "it also gives us the information we need to refine our tools and utilize precision policing to drive crime down.

MTA

  • By the end of March, NYC Transit will have completed Re-NEW-vations at 21 stations citywide, including repainting, better lighting, new signage, and deep cleaning.
  • Booth attendants will be getting out of the booth in a new initiative to improve customer service. "It's a great thing, especially for tourists," observes MTA Chairman Janno Lieber.

Concierge Outings with City Guide

Huge thanks from City Guide to our many great hosts over the last couple of weeks. We've been able to connect clients with our concierge colleagues on outings that have included (clockwise from top left) the Museum of Broadway, Park West Gallery, Fushimi, Houston Hall, NYY Steak, and USA Brooklyn Deli.

Tourism Content Creators Wanted

 

City Guide is looking to build on our team of writers, videographers, and influencers. If you or someone you know is interested, please reach out at hr@davlermedia.com.

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