Blog & News

Meet the WFTGA 2019 Bid Committee! Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox GANYC is bidding for New York to host the 2019 WFTGA (World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations) convention. Key members will be attending the 2017 convention this month in Tehran to represent NYC and make our pitch for the conference to come home to New York. We wish them the best of luck,… Read More
SPOTLIGHT ON GANYC GUIDE: PETER LASKOWICH Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox Introducing GANYC guide Peter Laskowich of his own company: New York Dynamic http://newyorkdynamic.com (862) 226-1244 Social Media: Facebook / YouTube How long have you been a tour guide? 29 years. What types of tours do you offer? Walking, by subway, and step-ons. Do you offer Niche… Read More
GANYC Members Get The Media Spotlight Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox We at GANYC love to see when any of our member guides get a media spotlight, thus bringing a bigger eye to the great work our community does for New York. Here is a round-up of some recent media features: Darryl Reilly, who does subway art tours, was interviewed on NY1's 'In Transit' series. (… Read More
SPOTLIGHT ON INDUSTRY PARTNER: SARAH HIANCE OF THE NY BOTANICAL GARDEN Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox Introducing GANYC Industry Partner – Sarah Hiance What is your Business Name?   The New York Botanical Garden 2900 Southern Boulevard, Bronx NY 718.817.8738 http://www.nybg.org/home/ Social Media: Facebook / Twitter / Instagram What year did your business open? 1891. Can you tell us a… Read More
SPOTLIGHT ON GANYC GUIDE: BOB GELBER Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox Introducing GANYC guide Bob Gelber of his own company: Walkin’ NY http://www.walkinny.com/ 917-439-0691   What's the best way to reach you should our readers want to contact you? Email: bobgelber@yahoo.com How long have you been a tour guide? 10 years. What time of year would… Read More
Dave Cervini of the New York Social Network Posted on: by aaron.tabackman Destination New York is back.  Join host Aaron Tabackman as he conducts a one-on-one interview with Dave Cervini, the CEO of the New York Social Network.  Also, some bonus footage of a portion of one of Mr. Cervini's walking tours.      Read More
SPOTLIGHT ON INDUSTRY PARTNER: PAGET JONES FROM UNITED PALACE HOUSE OF INSPIRATION Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox Introducing GANYC Industry Partner – Paget Jones What is your Business Name? United Palace House of Inspiration 212-568-6700 http://unitedpalace.org/uphi Social Media: Facebook / Twitter   What’s your business address? 4140 Broadway & 175th Street in Manhattan What's the best way to… Read More
SPOTLIGHT ON GANYC GUIDE: PHIL DESIERE Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox Introducing GANYC guide Phil Desiere of his own company: Walk About New York https://walkaboutny.com 917-734-1223 Social Media: Facebook  What's the best way to reach you should our readers want to contact you? walkaboutnewyork@gmail.com How long have you been a tour guide… Read More
SPOTLIGHT ON INDUSTRY PARTNER: PETER KIM FROM THE MUSEUM OF FOOD AND DRINK LAB Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox Introducing GANYC Industry Partner – Peter Kim What is your Business Name? Museum of Food and Drink Lab http://www.mofad.org Social Media: Facebook / Twitter / Instagram (718) 387-2845 What’s your business address? 62 Bayard Street, Brooklyn, NY   What's the best way to reach you… Read More
SPOTLIGHT ON GANYC GUIDE: DARRYL REILLY Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox Introducing GANYC guide Darryl Reilly of his own company: NYC Subway Art Tour nycsubwaytour.com   Social Media: Facebook / Instagram   How long have you been a tour guide? 20 years.   What's the best way to reach you should our readers want to contact you? Email: info@… Read More