Boone County FC approves hotel tax increase; final step for funding NKY Convention Center expansion
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The Boone County Fiscal Court Tuesday unanimously approved a 1 percent increase in the…
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Southbank Partners to unveil Riverfront Commons Story Map; uses GIF info to show path of the trail
Southbank Partners will unveil its Riverfront Commons Story Map to a legislative committee of the Kentucky General Assembly on Wednesday…
Northern Kentucky tourism revenue grew by 7.3 percent in 2016, one of the state’s highest increases
The economic impact of tourism has grown to more than $14.5 billion in 2016, Department of Tourism Commissioner Kristen Branscum…
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…
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 &…
Sullivan University Center for Learning-NKY forms advisory board to help develop education programs
NKyTribune staff Sullivan University Center for Learning-Northern Kentucky has formed a local advisory board that includes more than 30 of…
meetNKy’s Eric Summe named Kentucky Travel Industry Association 2016 Member of the Year
Eric Summe, a Northern Kentucky native and president and CEO of meetNKY/Northern Kentucky Convention and Visitors Bureau, has been named…
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…
ALL FRETS convention in Northern Kentucky this week; group dedicated to promotion of music
A unique musical happening will take place when members of the international ALL FRETS organization converge in the Cincinnati area…
MeetNKY offices transformed into Build-A-Bear workshop to make gifts for state’s firefighters
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Those attending the Kentucky Firefighters Association Conference in Northern Kentucky, which kicks off tomorrow,…
235-foot Skywheel coming to Newport on the Levee; attraction expected to be open for summer 2017
SkyWheel®, is coming to Newport on the Levee. The observation wheel will rise more than 235 feet above the Ohio…
Gov. Bevin veto cuts $150,000 in funding in each of the next two years for Riverfront Commons project
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Riverfront Commons will lose $150,000 in state funding in each of the next two…
NKY Tourism Bureau joins industry group to celebrate Global Meetings Industry Day in Lexington
Leaders, staff and local industry partners from meetNKY/Northern Kentucky Convention & Visitors Bureau will join others from Kentucky’s tourism, events…
Record year for tourism highlights meetNKY annual meeting at Northern Kentucky Convention Center
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The theme of the meetNKY annual meeting Thursday was “NKY for the Win” and…
meetNKY — or, better yet, meet up in NKY — to discover a destination, a great time, a special place
(Note: meetNKY will release its financial report for 2015, at its annual meeting today at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center,…
Kirkpatrick promoted to vice president – sales and marketing for meetNKY | Northern Kentucky CVB
meetNKY has announced that Julie Kirkpatrick has been named Vice President – Sales & Marketing. Kirkpatrick will have primary responsibility…
Ark Encounter in Williamstown to open July 7; promotion scheduled to accommodate crowds
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Answers in Genesis has chosen a date that corresponds with an applicable Biblical passage…
Groundbreaking for $21.5 million Hotel Covington seen as a linchpin for development of urban core
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Ground was formally broken on the $21.5 million The Hotel Covington Thursday. Instead of…
Regional travel, tourism impact is measured in billions — and jobs — says new study by meetNKy
Regional travel and tourism in the Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati region is a multi-billion industry and attracts millions of visitors, sustains…
Chief cheerleader, CVB’s Eric Summe, says ‘Meet NKY’ and love it — because ‘we take care of people’
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune Managing Editor Eric Summe is a Northern Kentucky native who took a circuitous route to wind…
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