{"id":36290,"date":"2023-04-18T16:27:13","date_gmt":"2023-04-18T20:27:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/?p=36290"},"modified":"2023-04-18T16:27:13","modified_gmt":"2023-04-18T20:27:13","slug":"president-of-six-flags-great-escape-gets-prestigious-award-from-state-tourism-group","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/2023\/04\/president-of-six-flags-great-escape-gets-prestigious-award-from-state-tourism-group\/","title":{"rendered":"President Of Six Flags Great Escape Gets Prestigious Award From State Tourism Group"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_36291\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36291\" style=\"width: 210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-36291\" src=\"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2023\/04\/wood-gets-tourism-award-v-210x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"210\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2023\/04\/wood-gets-tourism-award-v-210x300.jpg 210w, https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2023\/04\/wood-gets-tourism-award-v.jpg 432w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 210px) 100vw, 210px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36291\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rebecca Wood receives a state tourism award with Gina Mintzer, who nominated her.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Rebecca Wood, president of Six Flags Great Escape Theme Park and Lodge Resort in Queensbury, is the recipient of the New York State Hospitality &amp; Tourism Association\u2019s (NYSHTA) Outstanding Tourism Executive of the Year award.<\/p>\n<p>Wood received the award at the Six Flags Great Escape property on Feb. 28.<\/p>\n<p>The Tourism Executive of the Year award is part of NYSHTA\u2019s annual Stars of the Industry program. Stars of the Industry celebrates the exemplary professionalism and exceptional service of individuals in the hospitality and tourism industry.<\/p>\n<p>The award recognizes an executive who has demonstrated outstanding contributions of leadership and service to the industry and to his\/her community.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEvery year, the state\u2019s hospitality and tourism industry nominates its most outstanding individuals. After reviewing all the nominations submitted, the judges agreed that Rebecca Wood was the best of the best,\u201d said Mark Dorr, NYSHTA president. \u201cRebecca Wood is a star in every sense of the word and a shining example of what New York state hospitality and tourism is all about.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLake George is one of the great places on earth,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>NYSHTA is the country\u2019s oldest state lodging association and offers programs and services to the statewide hospitality and tourism industry. NYSHTA\u2019s mission is to lead and protect the New York State hospitality and tourism industry by providing advocacy, education and resources.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"s1\"><span class=\"s2\"><!--more--><\/span><\/span>\u201cThis past year was nothing short of a series of challenges followed by amazing celebrations because of you guys,\u201d she said, recalling the difficulty finding workers during the pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe chose this industry not because of how easy it is, but because of how fun and rewarding it is,\u201d Wood said to the staff. \u201cThis is not my award. You guys make this job so ridiculously rewarding.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Gina Mintzer, the president of the Lake George Chamber of Commerce nominated Wood for the award. Wood started at the park in 2009 in marketing area and was named president four years ago.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rebecca Wood, president of Six Flags Great Escape Theme Park and Lodge Resort in Queensbury, is the recipient of the New York State Hospitality &amp; Tourism Association\u2019s (NYSHTA) Outstanding Tourism Executive of the Year award. Wood received the award at the Six Flags Great Escape property on Feb. 28. 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