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Roadside Attractions in South Dakota

When it comes to classic roadside attractions, South Dakota boasts some of the best, including Wall Drug and the World’s Only Corn Palace. Nostalgic, kitschy and always memorable, our roadside stops are one-of-a-kind experiences definitely worth a snapshot (or twelve) for those social media vacation moments.

Porter Sculpture Park

Southeast

The sight of an enormous bull’s head rising out of the prairie beside Interstate 90 will make you want to pull off and check out Porter Sculpture Park. Quirky and fanciful metal creations from South Dakota sculptor Wayne Porter are scattered along a grassy walking path. The park is open late May through early September.

Northeast

Explore Aberdeen’s Storybook land, where the admission is $0 for unlimited family fun. Visitors can also see characters and settings from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz in the park’s Land of Oz. A castle in the center of the park hosts events and a train ride circles the area. Storybook Land is open mid-April through mid-October, with full services available late May through early September. Adjacent Wylie Park offers camping, swimming, bumper boats, mini-golf and go karts.

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Annual Sports Events in NYC

New York City is where some of the world’s most celebrated athletes compete for glory in annual events like the US Open Tennis Championships and the TCS New York City Marathon. A great performance in New York City can forever mark a competitor as one of the greats, and our crowds are some of the most passionate and intense anywhere. No matter what time of year they visit, your clients are sure to enjoy the action at these major sporting events.

Special Deals for Travel Agents

NYC & Company’s Travel Trade Pass, available to certified travel professionals, offers discounts on accommodations, attractions, dining, museums and more throughout the City’s five boroughs. Here’s a preview of just some of the benefits available when you qualify.

South Dakota’s Fall Hiking Scene

Explore wooded trails, climb rugged peaks, or walk through native prairie grasses. Countless trails lead to scenic landscapes, thundering waterfalls, and invigorating overlooks. Conquer a hiking trail in South Dakota and the journey stays with you forever.

Good Earth State Park – Southeast

Good Earth State Park, located southeast of Sioux Falls, is an important cultural and historical site as well as a unique nature retreat adjacent to the most developed and populated part of our state. The site itself is one of the oldest sites of long-term human habitation in the United States.

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What to do in NYC This Winter

With holiday lights twinkling in the branches and piping-hot roasted chestnuts for sale on street corners, there’s no place like New York City in the winter. Here’s what your clients can do in all five of the City’s boroughs during the colder months.

Become an NYC Destination Expert

Learn to sell the City like a native with NYC & Company’s free, on-demand webinars, which are designed especially for travel trade professionals.

How much do you know about Manhattan?

Become an expert on Manhattan neighborhoods like Harlem, the Flatiron District, the Lower East Side and the Upper West Side with this free webinar designed especially for travel trade professionals.

Selling NYC Broadway Week

NYC Broadway Week returns September 3–16, and consumers can already browse shows and book their 2-for-1 tickets. Our tool kit has images and logos travel professionals can use in their own marketing communications.

2019 BRAND USA VIDEO STORYTELLING AWARDS

Brand USA announced winners of the first-ever Brand USA Video Storytelling Award during the ESTO Destination Day Lunch. Brand USA President and CEO Christopher L. Thompson presented the awards to representatives from Destination DC and New Mexico Tourism Department in recognition of their compelling and inspiring video content. Learn more about the award winners, and watch their videos, below:

Destination DC “The Arts District, Washington, DC” Video Series:
Culture is a unique lens by which to discover a destination and Destination DC used its creative voices to bring the city to life in its video series, “Explore the Arts District in Washington, DC.”