Visit Rochester and New York State Hospitality & Tourism Association Distribute Protective Masks to Hospitality Industry
Visit Rochester and the New York State Hospitality & Tourism Association (NYSH&TA) recently partnered on distributing protective masks to Rochester-area hotels and hospitality workers.
The New York State Hospitality & Tourism Association's (NYSH&TA) Education Foundation purchased protective masks to support hospitality and tourism industry workers. NYSH&TA teamed up with 16 Convention & Visitors Bureaus throughout the state who will distribute the masks to their respective tourism communities, including Visit Rochester.
"We are proud to partner with NYSH&TA to distribute these masks that will help provide proper protection for essential employees who work in hospitality in our community," said Visit Rochester President & CEO, Don Jeffries.
“In this time of need, NYSH&TA’s Education Foundation is proud to stand side-by-side with its regional tourism partners to support the industry in any way possible,” said NYSH&TA President, Mark Dorr. “We understand the need for proper protection for essential employees in the hospitality and tourism community and strive to ensure the safety of these workers.”
NYSH&TA is the oldest state lodging association in the country, representing 1,000 members including hotels, motels, resorts, conference centers, country inns, bed & breakfast establishments, reservation service organizations, amusement parks, attractions, museums, ski areas, recreational facilities, historical sites, convention and visitor bureaus, chambers of commerce, colleges and universities, hospitality students and suppliers to the industry.
About Visit Rochester
Visit Rochester is the official tourism promotion agency for Greater Rochester and Monroe County. Visit Rochester is a membership organization with over 400 members representing, lodging, retail, restaurants, services, and community organizations. Working together with our members and partners, our mission is to sell and market Greater Rochester as a preferred destination in order to grow and maximize visitor spending and to enhance the economy. To learn more go to visitrochester.com.
About the New York State Hospitality & Tourism Association
The New York State Hospitality & Tourism Association (NYSH&TA) is a not-for-profit trade organization representing 1,000-member businesses and individuals in the lodging and attractions industry. NYSH&TA's mission is to provide a strong voice for the New York State hospitality and tourism industry, and to protect and enhance the financial welfare of the industry. For more information, call (518) 465-2300 or visit www.nyshta.org.
