Blog & News
GANYC Member Megan Marod Interviewed by AP
GANYC member Megan Marod spoke with the Associated Press about the experience of New York tour guides during the state of emergency.
Guides are the key storytellers of our city's history, and we will keep finding new ways to do so until we can fully return to work.
Video: NYC tour guide makes…
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A Quick Guide to Filing for NYS Unemployment
Based on my experience-- I am not a NYS Department of Labor expert of any kind-- the following seems to be the preferred process for filing for unemployment benefits for New York residents. It should be noted: nothing about your process is likely to go perfectly. We are in the midst of unemployment…
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GANYC Featured on PIX11 News
GANYC Treasurer Jeremy Wilcox was featured on PIX11 News last night on a segment on how this crisis is impacting the tourism industry. You can read the full article, and watch video, at the link below.
PIX11: Canceled events hurt tourism, hospitality industries
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GANYC Members Offering Virtual Tours
We will have a deeper look and profile at GANYC members offering virtual tour experiences in upcoming issues of the Virgil, our weekly e-newsletter which goes out every Monday during this crisis. GANYC will also soon be offering a series of virtual PDPs on how to create and market these type of…
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Keeping it in (Historical) Context
Less than a mile off the coast of The Bronx, a melancholy sliver of land sits waiting.
In its nearly two centuries long history, it has served as a prison for Confederate soldiers, a psychiatric hospital, a homeless shelter, a tuberculosis sanatorium, an overflow jail, a drug rehabilitation center…
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GANYC April 1 Membership Meeting = Zoomtastic!
GANYC is working to help its members improvise and think of new ways to reach the masses while things remain under lockdown. Many members have created ways to provide virtual tours and lectures, and unique online ways to stay in touch with their clients and supporters. We are doing the same in…
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COVID-19 Update from GANYC - March 30, 2020
The second issue of the GANYC Virgil is out: COVID-19 Update from GANYC - March 30, 2020
This issue begins with a note from our President, especially the sad news of the passing of member Judy Richheimer, who was a beloved friend and activist. We will be keeping her and her loved ones in our…
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The GANYC Virgil Debuts!
Starting today, the GANYC Board will send an update each Monday during this crisis to give you the most current and useful information for tour guides and tour directors in New York City and the surrounding area.
This is our first edition.
Come for the unemployment benefits and tourism data info…
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COVID-19 Resources & Information
GANYC is curating a set of resources on how to deal with the COVID-19 crisis.
Informational links:
Here is a link to the CDC page on COVID-19.
Here is a link to the CDC website on travel.
Here are statements from USTA (US Travel Association)
Here is the COVID-19 information page from NYC…
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GANYC Updates On COVID-19 and Tourism
We are aware of the fast-moving changes affecting our industry related to COVID-19 (the coronavirus), with new updates coming every hour seemingly. Please know that the elected Board at GANYC is working hard to stay on top of this issue, and to keep tour guides in the public's eye as the economic…
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