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Road-To-Iran-WFTGA-2017-Convention-Kickoff-Party Posted on: by amada.anderson The “Road To Iran” Gathering was held on September 1st in Washington, DC hosted by Mahvash Keshmiri and her family. A night that was filled with culture, conversation, food, tapestry, sculptures, poetry, music, dance, outfits, and smiles.  It was a wonderful kick off event that led to helping… Read More
Spotlight on a GANYC Tour Guide: Matthew Baker of Beautiful New York Tours Posted on: by amada.anderson Spotlight on a GANYC Tour Guide! Introducing Mr. Matthew Baker of Beautiful New York Tours! www.beautifulnewyorktours.com   How long have you been a tour guide? I got my license just over 10 years ago and gave my first professional tour on Dec. 30, 2005.   What time of year would you… Read More
Spotlight on Industry Partner: Arkady Azrilyant of Davinci Limo & Tours Posted on: by amada.anderson Spotlight on Industry Partner! Arkady Azrilyant of Davinci Limo & Tours inc. www.davincilimotours.com   Can you tell us a little about your ideal customer? Every customer is an ideal customer.   Has your company or organization or any members of the organization received any awards… Read More
Spotlight on Industry Partner Stéphanie Calla from La Maison d'Art! Posted on: by amada.anderson Spotlight on Industry Partner!   Introducing Stéphanie Calla from La Maison d'Art! info@lamaisondartny.com   What year did your business open? 2009.   Awards and Recognitions: TripAdvisor Award 2011 to 2015, Top 10 B&Bs in NYC Booking.com Award, Customer Award 2012 to 2015… Read More
Spotlight on NYC Tour Guide Oliver Grieb Posted on: by amada.anderson Meet our spotlight on NYC Tour Guide Mr. Oliver Grieb! Gidday and "Grüß Gott", my name is Oli, your fun, fitness oriented, energizing and certified NYC Sightseeing Guide. I am originally from Würzburg, Germany and have been traveling and working all over the world for more than 10 years.  … Read More
GANYC Represents NYC’s Tourism Industry at USTA’s Destination Capitol Hill 2016 Posted on: by michael.morgenthal GANYC was the only organization representing New York City tourism professionals and the NYC tourism industry as a whole at the US Travel Association’s (USTA) Destination Capitol Hill 2016 lobbying event in Washington, D.C. March 16-17. GANYC President Michael Dillinger and Lee Gelber, who serves… Read More
Congratulations to Lee Gelber from The Department of Defense! Posted on: by amada.anderson Our esteemed colleague and inaugural Guiding Spirit award winner Lee Gelber received the following congratulations from The Department of Defense:  "Attention: Guides Association of New York city   I would like to take a moment to congratulate Lee Gelber for receiving the… Read More
DESTINATION NEW YORK Episode #11 William Helmreich Posted on: by aaron.tabackman Join Destination New York Host and Member Aaron Tabackman as he interviews Professor William Helmreich, the 2015 GANYC Apple Award winner of "Outstanding Achievement in Book Writing" for his best-selling tome, "The New York Nobody Knows: Walking 6,000 miles in the City."  They have a free… Read More
Meet Marjorie Eliot, GANYC 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Posted on: by michael.morgenthal How to describe Marjorie Eliot’s weekly Jazz Parlor, which she hosts every Sunday from her living room at the historic 555 Edgecombe Avenue? It is part jazz concert, part poetry reading, part theatrical production, and part revival meeting. But what it is, most of all, is therapy. Eliot, who will… Read More
Spotlight on GANYC Member: Linda Sarrel Posted on: by amada.anderson Spotlight on GANYC Member: Linda Sarrel!   Linda is a licensed New York City sightseeing guide and the founder of Rent A New Yorker Tours.  She is a native New Yorker, born and raised in Brooklyn.  She has lived in Manhattan for over 35 years. Join her on a tour and share… Read More