Hospitality and Tourism
Hospitality and Tourism
Buffalo Niagara’s hospitality and tourism industry drives billions of dollars in travel spending and development in our region, generating needed tax revenue for local governments in the process. The industry is also a top-five employer in both Erie and Niagara County. As the COVID-19 Pandemic made a lasting impact on travel and consumer patterns, hospitality and tourism-related companies and organizations are adapting to a new marketplace.
Join BNP, and strategic partners Visit Buffalo Niagara and Destination Niagara Falls USA, as we bring leaders together to collaborate, strategize and chart the future of hospitality and tourism in our region.
Participating Member Organizations
- Aquarium of Niagara
- Bank On Buffalo
- Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park
- Buffalo Bills, Inc.
- Buffalo Riverworks
- Cruise Planners
- Delaware North Companies
- Destination Niagara USA
- Dinosaur-Bar-B-Que
- Ellicott Development Company
- Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House
- Harris Beach PLLC
- Independent Health
- Lawley Insurance, Inc.
- National Grid
- New York Power Authority
- Niagara University
- Pegula Sports & Entertainment, LLC.
- Rupal Hospitality
- Say Yes Buffalo
- Seneca Gaming Corporation
- The Bonadio Group
- Visit Buffalo Niagara
- Wendel
- Zoological Society of Buffalo, Inc.
Strategic Partners
Join or Become a Sponsor
The Industry Leaders Forum is reserved for members of the Buffalo Niagara Partnership, and attracts a wide-audience of business leaders in WNY. Strengthen your brand by attending this series or by sponsoring this series.
Contact Liz Benkovich, VP of Member Engagement & Development | lbenkovich@thepartnership.org
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