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GANYC Discusses Tourism Dips on NY1
GANYC President Emma Guest-Consales was interviewed by NY1 for their story on how the dip in tourism related to COVID-19 is affecting our great city and its economy.
We are also working to track the economic hardships and cancellations being experienced by our industry, and will be working…
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Statement from GANYC Board on COVID-19
Monday, March 9, 2020
To the GANYC Community:
I would like to address your concerns regarding COVID-19 and its impact on NYC tour guides. Many of you have had clients and groups cancel their plans for travel to NYC and have experienced a major loss of income. Others are concerned about…
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GANYC Celebrated 6th-Annual Apple Awards!
The Guides Association of New York City (GANYC) presented its 6th-annual Apple Awards at a festive ceremony on March 2 at the SVA Theater, in Chelsea. GANYC honored numerous organizations and people with Apple Awards for encouraging and promoting New York City tourism, culture and preservation…
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GANYC's Michael Kaback Spotlights the Garment District
Manhattan's Garment District is a dynamic neighborhood whose history is oft-forgotten. One guide working to keep tellings its story is Michael Kaback. “You come back in a few months, they might not be here anymore,” he said of many of its historic businesses, “I don’t know what’s gonna be here in…
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Ask A NYC Tour Guide
GANYC member Cherie Davis recently launched a new YouTube series: "Ask a NYC Tour Guide", providing helpful tips for visitors from those who know the city best. Several of the featured guides are GANYC members as well (and, as for the rest... come and join us!) and give their own unique perspective…
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GANYC Highlights Chinatown in International Tourist Guide Day Celebrations
The Guides Association of New York City (GANYC) was proud to spotlight Manhattan's Chinatown community this week. GANYC participated in International Tourist Guide Day with a full day of activities, starting at the Museum of Chinese of America. International Tourist Guide Day, an initiative of the…
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GANYC Travels to Charleston for NFTGA Conference
Last, week, GANYC sent a delegation of over 20 guides to the biennial National Federation of Tourist Guides Associations (NFTGA) conference in Charleston, South Carolina. For three days, we took part in engaging workshops about our shared profession. We toured the wonderful city of…
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Spotlight on GANYC Guide: George Barabas
Introducing GANYC guide: George Barabas
Company: New York City Discoveries
Social Media: Instagram
Phone: 516-446-7111
Email
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How long have you been a tour guide?
Over 15 years.
What drove you to become a tour guide?
Ever since arriving in New York at…
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Remembering Lee Gelber
It is with deep sadness that GANYC announces that former GANYC President, and the dean of New York City tour guides, Lee Gelber has passed away.
Lee was truly a living embodiment of the spirit of this great & dynamic city. It is for these reasons that he was our first honoree of the Guiding…
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GANYC Apple Awards coming on March 2!
What are the GANYC Apple Awards? Here, some of our members explain. In short, these Awards are when GANYC celebrates not itself, or its guides, but the people and institutions that make New York so great, and in turn, make our work so fulfilling.
This will be the 6th year in…
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