Tim Bray: Tourism is booming; Northern Kentucky has emerged as statewide regional juggernaut
The summer vacation season has arrived and tourism in Northern Kentucky has never been hotter. A slew of vibrant attractions,…
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MeetNKY: Hotel occupancy hits record high, tour business booming; 2018 stats exceed expectations
Hotel occupancy in Northern Kentucky outpaced the national average in 2018, hitting a record high driven by the booming group…
Sen. Damon Thayer receives inaugural KTIA Tourism Award for Legislative Leadership
The Kentucky Travel Industry Association (KTIA) has awarded Kentucky Senate Majority Floor Leader Damon Thayer, R-Georgetown, the inaugural Kentucky Tourism…
Museum renovation investment at Big Bone Lick State Historic Site pays off in increased attendance
By Kevin Eigelbach NKyTribune reporter A big investment in the small museum at Big Bone Lick State Historic Site appears…
State-of-art 4D theater opens at Creation Museum; latest high-tech addition to popular attraction
A unique cinema-graphic experience awaits Creation Museum guests with the new 3D film “In Six Days.” This 22-minute 3D film…
Chamber’s Eggs N’ Issues discussion embraces tourism in region; brings in $319m in tax revenue
By David Kubota NKyTribune reporter The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Eggs N’ Issues panel discussion on Tuesday embraced the…
Ark Encounter in Grant County celebrates one-year anniversary, exceeds state attendance projections
The internationally renowned Ark Encounter theme park south of Cincinnati, celebrated its first anniversary over the weekend, continuing to welcome…
Record crowds as Creation Museum in Petersburg celebrates 10th anniversary; new exhibits now open
The popular, high-tech Creation Museum near Cincinnati is not only commemorating its 10-year anniversary, but is witnessing record crowds. As…
Ken Ham: Ark Encounter and Creation Museum have significant economic impact on NKY and the state
AiG has been waiting for some time to see the mainstream secular media and anti-Christian bloggers report the truth concerning…
Travel, tourism boom continues for NKY in ’16, garnering $1.7 billion in economic impact
Northern Kentucky’s travel and tourism industry continued to boom in 2016, generating nearly $1.7 billion of total economic impact including…
Ark Encounter in Williamstown schedules ribbon-cutting ceremony to open new exhibit Friday
A ribbon cutting has been scheduled to open the newest and one of the largest exhibits at the Ark Encounter,…
Ribbon-cutting marks addition to NKy riverfront; Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Newport Cincinnati
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Hampton by Hilton brand, announced the opening of its newest property, Hampton Inn &…
Expanded dates for Creation Museum’s Christmas Town; includes outdoor light displays, live Nativity
The Creation Museum has announced expanded dates for its highly anticipated annual free Christmas celebration known as Christmas Town –…
Answers in Genesis expands Creation Museum annual Deaf Day to include event at Ark Encounter
Building on the Creation Museum’s annual Deaf Day, Answers in Genesis is now hosting two events this weekend. The first…
Bible Conference at NKY Convention Center, admission includes discounts to AIG attractions
Compass International Inc., a non-denominational ministry that organizers faith-based conferences and Bible-based tours, is holding a “Steeling the Mind” Bible…
Preview offers a glimpse inside AiG’s Ark Encounter in Williamstown; attraction opens Thursday
By Mark Hansel NkyTribune managing editor A crowd of more than 7,000 visitors, including 150 members of the media, got…
As opening date for Ark looms, AiG excited about project, disappointed about portrayal of incentives
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The July 7 opening date for the Ark Encounter in Williamstown, Kentucky is less…
Boone County Fiscal Court approves expansion of Creation Museum in Petersburg despite opposition
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The Boone County Fiscal Court Tuesday approved a change in an approved concept development…
Answers in Genesis recognized by National Religious Broadcasters for reality series ‘Wild Brothers’
For the fifth time in six years, Answers in Genesis (AiG) was recognized by the 1,400 member National Religious Broadcasters…
As the Ark rises in Williamstown, fabrication and design work being completed in Hebron
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Much of the attention involving the Ark Encounter, the full-sized Noah’s Ark replica being…
Creation Museum Christmas Town adds new features, brings back the live Nativity
The highly popular Christmas festivities at the Creation Museum— Christmas Town—are returning this year with new additions, and once…
Eggs ‘N Issues adds Ham; Answers in Genesis leader provides details of Ark Encounter project
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor With construction of the Ark Encounter well underway in Grant County, it’s no longer…