Venue Requirements

• Venues must be of interest to and able to attract visitors from outside of a 50-mile radius.
• Venues must have a current website or Facebook page, email address, and phone number listed (unless it’s a state-owned entity such as a Welcome Center).
• Venues must be open to the public at least five days per week, including at least one weekend day, with operating hours a minimum of six hours per each day open. Exceptions can be made for seasonal attractions or attractions with seasonal hours that meet all other criteria.
• Venues that have been open for at least a year must have a minimum rating of 3.5/5 on at least two of either Yelp, TripAdvisor or Google based on at least 10 reviews.
• Venues must be legally operated according to NYS tax, health, and local city codes, laws and regulations. Venues must have an ADA-compliant entrance (permanent; or with portable ramp/lift and a contact number to request). Exceptions can be made for certain outdoor adventure and historical attractions that do not have to be accessible to meet ADA guidelines.

Venue Submission Requirements

• Descriptions must be between 250 and 1500 characters (not words) to be accepted into the database.
• I LOVE NY reserves the right to reject or rewrite any listing that does not have a compelling headline or description.
• At least two photos and/or one photo and at least one video that meets quality specifications must be submitted for a venue listing.
• No vertical photos or photos that feature text or logos please.
• Image size requirements call for a maximum of 1920 x 1080 pixels landscape, JPG format at 72 DPI. Minimum size is 580 x 326.
• Any listing that does not get 10 or more pageviews in one year will be submitted to the TPA for review and re-certification.
• Listings should only be deactivated if an accommodation or attraction either: 1) no longer meets I LOVE NY listing guidelines; or 2) the accommodation or attraction has gone out of business. Deactivations for any other reason must first receive written approval from I LOVE NY editorial staff.
• Listings that were previously deactivated by I LOVE NY may be re-submitted for consideration after a six (6) month waiting period if they meet all of the current requirements above at the time of resubmission.

If you would like to be listed on I Love New York and meet the criteria above, please submit the submission requirements exactly as outlined above to tourism@greatwesterncatskills.com.