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2017 GANYC Apple Awards Nominee: Fiona Davis Posted on: by derek.chan   Each year, GANYC proudly honors organizations and individuals that encourage and promote New York City tourism, culture and preservation, while supporting the work and contributions of professional New York City tour guides. The 2017 GANYC Apple Awards is coming up, on Monday, March 6, 2017… Read More
2017 GANYC Apple Awards Nominee: Melanie Benjamin Posted on: by derek.chan   Each year, GANYC proudly honors organizations and individuals that encourage and promote New York City tourism, culture and preservation, while supporting the work and contributions of professional New York City tour guides. The 2017 GANYC Apple Awards is coming up, on Monday, March 6, 2017… Read More
SPOTLIGHT ON GANYC GUIDE: NORMAN ODER Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox Introducing GANYC guide Norman Oder of his own company: New York Like A Native http://www.nylikeanative.com/ 917-795-8595 (voice mail only) Social Media: Facebook / Twitter / Instagram How long have you been a tour guide? Since 2000, so this is my 17th year. What types of tours do you offer… Read More
2017 GANYC Apple Awards Nominee: Paul Kessel Posted on: by derek.chan   Each year, GANYC proudly honors organizations and individuals that encourage and promote New York City tourism, culture and preservation, while supporting the work and contributions of professional New York City tour guides. The 2017 GANYC Apple Awards is coming up, on Monday, March 6, 2017… Read More
International Tourist Guide Day 2017 Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox International Tourist Guide Day is held on 21st February each year, and is an initiative of the WFTGA (World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations). This is a great day for guides all over the world to help promote our industry, and to offer complimentary tours and programs to our communities… Read More
GANYC is in the NYTimes! Posted on: by amada.anderson Our association traveled to Iran for the World Federation of Tourist Guides Convention January 23-February 1st we returned to our country with apprehension and sadness due to Trump's travel bans.  When we created this bid to host the next WFTGA convention our enthusiasm was detailed and set… Read More
GANYC's Presentation at WFTGA Convention 2017 Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox Here is the full video of GANYC's bid presentation at the just-completed WFTGA conference in Tehran.   We cannot thank our bid committee members enough for their hard work this past year, as well as to all GANYC members who assisted them. They are true peace ambassadors for our… Read More
SPOTLIGHT ON GANYC GUIDE: ENRICO GIOLO Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox Introducing GANYC guide Enrico Giolo Enricogiolo7@gmail.com 347-343-1355 How long have you been a tour guide? 4 years. What time of year would you consider your busy season? Summer/fall. What drove you to become a tour guide? What's your story? I have always worked in the tourism field. What is… Read More
Urgent: Historic United Palace Theater Of Washington Heights endangered Posted on: by ray.segal Dear Members of GANYC:  I received the notice below from the Municipal Arts Society (MAS) tonight regarding the fate of  The United Palace Theater in Washington Heights.  GANYC had a monthly meeting and a FAM tour at the Palace in 2015,  so I know that many of you are familiar… Read More
Come Home To New York! Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox GANYC created a video to make our pitch for New York to host the 2019 convention for the WFTGA (World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations), which was presented by our bid committee at the 2017 convention in Iran this past week. This video celebrates the diversity our city has to offer, as… Read More