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GANYC Job Fair: September 24! Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox SAVE THE DATE: GANYC 2018 Job Fair & Talent Expo - September 24 Calling all GANYC and licensed NYC Sightseeing Guides! The 2nd annual GANYC Job Fair & Talent Expo will take place Monday, September 24 at the Watson Hotel on West 57th Street. GANYC expects to have 30+ tour operators and… Read More
Spotlight on GANYC Guide: Jack Eichenbaum Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox Introducing GANYC guide: Jack Eichenbaum Company: The Geography of NYC Phone: 718-961-8406 Email ===================================== How long have you been a tour guide? 38 years. What types of tours do you offer?  Walking, subway or bus/walking. Do you offer Niche tours?… Read More
Spotlight on GANYC Guide: Jason Thompson Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox Introducing GANYC guide: Jason Thompson! Company: Tour Noir NYC Phone: 646-403-6909 Email Social Media: Facebook / Instagram ===================================== How long have you been a tour guide? Since March of 2017! What drove you to become a tour guide? I'm a lifelong New Yorker and… Read More
Spotlight on GANYC Guide: Janet Kirchheimer Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox Introducing GANYC guide: Janet Kirchheimer! Company: JanetK Tours Phone: 917-541-4800 Email ===================================== How long have you been a tour guide? 12 years. What drove you to become a tour guide? My love of learning about the history of the community. What types… Read More
GANYC Guides In The Media! Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox Two GANYC members are spotlighted in the media this week. First, our Treasurer, and food tour guide, Adrienne Cooper talks bagels with CultureClock. And our Vice President, Emma Guest-Consales, was interviewed by the NY Times travel section for a piece called "How to Hire a Quality Private Tour… Read More
Spotlight on GANYC Guide: Prudence Wright Holmes Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox Introducing GANYC guide: Prudence Wright Holmes! Company: Tours with Prudence Phone: 917-723-0164 Email   ===================================== How long have you been a tour guide? 8 years. What drove you to become a tour guide? I love NY City history.  What is the most… Read More
Every Tour Bus Needs a Tour Guide Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox   Please watch this video which highlights the importance of having a licensed tour guide on every tour bus in the city... and well as showing the numerous duties bus guides have, crucial to passenger safety and comfort.     And if you are a NYC resident, please contact your… Read More
Spotlight on GANYC Guide: Michael Zufolo Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox Introducing GANYC guide: Michael Zufolo! Phone: 212-410-0672 Email ===================================== How long have you been a tour guide? Since 2010. What drove you to become a tour guide? My love of the City of New York. What is the most gratifying part of your work?… Read More
Spotlight on Industry Partner: DownToDash Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox Introducing GANYC industry partner -- DownToDash Website: http://downtodash.com Email Social Media: Facebook / Instagram / Twitter ================================= Tell us about your business. DownToDash is a free app to make plans with and meet new people who share your interests. You can… Read More
The Subway Is So Late, It’s Making New Yorkers Early Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox GANYC member Matt Apter was one of many New Yorkers interviewed in this NY Times article about the NYC subway. How much extra time do you pad in to your commute because of reliability concerns? The Subway Is So Late, It’s Making New Yorkers Early Read More