Communications & Government Affairs

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NYC & Company's Communications & Government Affairs division is responsible for communications, government relations, and travel and tourism public relations for New York City.
 

Communications & Government Affairs

NYC & Company's Communications & Government Affairs division is responsible for communications, government relations, and travel and tourism public relations for New York City's marketing, tourism and partnership organization. Working in tandem with 18 international offices serving 25 global markets, the team manages the New York City message to consumer and trade media as well as key stakeholders and government officials.

Whether it's a new marketing initiative, a new office opening, a consumer travel feature with our five-borough messaging, a major event in the City or a public affairs issue that will affect the vitality of our City's visitor industry, our communications team is involved. The team is dedicated to spreading the positive image of New York city worldwide and growing tourism to the five boroughs.

Media Requests

Media Requests

Reporters on deadline should email press@nycgo.com, or call +001-212-484-1270. Travel writers coming to NYC must submit a media request form.

Media Library

Access images and B-roll footage to complement your NYC stories.

Press Releases

Learn about NYC & Company news and NYC marketing-, tourism- and partnership-related announcements. For the latest, see the "recent news" updates below.

Meet Our Team

The Communications & Government Affairs department offers services to elected officials and members of the press.

Recent News

May
17
NYC & COMPANY WINS WEBBY AWARD FOR BEST TOURISM WEBSITE

nycgo.com Awarded Top Honor by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences

Winners to be Celebrated at the Hammerstein Ballroom on May 21

May
07
NEARLY A YEAR FOLLOWING PASSAGE OF SAME-SEX MARRIAGE, NYC & COMPANY HIGHLIGHTS PRIDE CELEBRATIONS THROUGHOUT THE CITY

Heritage of Pride Events to Take Place in Manhattan June 16–24; Other Pride Events to Showcase NYC Pride in The Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island

May
01
NYC & COMPANY NAMES MoMA PS1 CULTURE SPOT FOR MAY 2012

New York City’s Renowned Contemporary Art Museum Offers Monthlong 2-for-1 Admission

Apr
24
NEW YORK CITY SETS NEW GOAL TO GENERATE $70 BILLION IN TOURISM ANNUAL ECONOMIC IMPACT BY 2015

Visitor Spending Projected to Reach Record $45 Billion a Year
Fast-Growing Industry Will Also Add 30,000 Jobs in the Next Three Years

Apr
17
NYC & COMPANY ENCOURAGES FAN SUPPORT FOR BEST TOURISM WEBSITE NOMINATION

nycgo.com Submitted for Top Honor by The Webby Awards; People’s Voice Ballot to End April 26

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Research & Statistics

Hotel Development Report

Learn about new NYC hotels in development and in the pipeline. 

NYC Statistics

Get facts and figures about total visitation, spending and more.

International Travel Facts [pdf]

Information about visitation from key NYC  international markets.