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…
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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,…
Hotel Covington to offer modern amenities, with a nod to region’s history; opening just weeks away
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor It may seem as if there is a lot of work still to be…
World’s largest scientific society meeting in Northern Kentucky this week, thanks to group’s local members
The American Chemical Society (ACS), is meeting this week at The Northern Kentucky Convention Center for the third time since…
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…
MeetNKY honoree Bev Holiday reflects on decades of advocating for the region, welcoming visitors
By Vicki Prichard NKyTribune Reporter When Bev Holiday heard meetNKY president and CEO Eric Summe describing the recipient of the…
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,…
KY’s tourism industry loses $432m in August revenues, prompting legislation for later school start
The drop in tourism business in August from July in 2014 cost the Kentucky economy $432 million. The tourism industry…
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…
MeetNKY’s Renee LaLanne-Wuerdeman to receive Women’s Initiative Spirit of Achievement Award
Renee LaLanne-Wuerdeman, Director of Convention Services at meetNKY, is the recipient of the 3rd Annual Spirit of Achievement award that…
Changes — from subtle to significant — coming to Covington’s RiverCenter Boulevard over next three years
Special to NKyTribune Hotel guests, residents and those who work along the Covington riverfront are going to be seeing at…
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…
NASCAR events highlight growth of Northern Kentucky tourism spurred by geographic edge
By Hannah Purnell Special to NKyTribune from NKY Thrives The NASCAR series at Kentucky Speedway underscores the exciting regional efforts…
MeetNKY: A view from the ‘event’ industry about the new ‘shared economy’ and the Millennial audience
This article by MeetNKY appeared at “Event Planning,” a Cvent blog, and shows not just the expertise required for attracting…
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…
With All-Star game approaching, everyone’s a NKy ‘ambassador,’ but meetNKY wants to ‘certify’ you
Northern Kentucky Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) is participating in a new regional tourism ambassador program that is designed to…
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…