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The Proof award: Tom Fromme, retired Newport city manager, gets meetNKY’s top honor

March 16, 2025March 15, 20250

By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor Retired Newport City Manager Tom Fromme, who has been deeply engaged in the community throughout…

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‘New Kentucky Home’ initiative aims to build on economic momentum, increase statewide tourism

November 14, 2024November 13, 20240

By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Andy Beshear this week announced the creation of “New Kentucky Home,” an initiative to…

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Brian Bozeman advocates for adopted region, supports workforce — and embracing tourism

August 9, 2024August 8, 20240

By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter Brian Bozeman said he was entering uncharted territory. “I don’t know if I’ve ever been…

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Governor Beshear, tourism leaders celebrate second straight record-breaking year for tourism in Kentucky

May 31, 2024May 31, 20240

Gov. Andy Beshear joined state tourism leaders Thursday, including Julie Kirkpatrick and her meetNKy team, at Castle & Key Distillery…

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Gov. Beshear joins meetNKY at Newport Aquarium to celebrate tourism, declare Travel & Tourism Week

May 16, 2024May 16, 20240

By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor Governor Andy Beshear joined meetNKY (the Northern Kentucky Convention and Visitors Bureau) on the Newport…

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KDA’s Kentucky Bourbon Trail receives Traverse Award for tourism from KY Travel Industry Assn.

November 29, 2023November 29, 20230

The Kentucky Distillers’ Association’s Kentucky Bourbon Trail (KBT) has received a Traverse Award for Excellence in Kentucky Tourism from the…

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Officials unveil plans for $133.6 million Margaritaville Hotel Resort development at Newport on the Levee

September 21, 2023September 20, 20230

Staff Report Newport Hotel Associates, a joint venture partnership between North American Properties (NAP), Stormont Hospitality Group and High Street…

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meetNKY’s Julie Kirkpatrick to discuss region’s tourism at Covington Business Council luncheon

June 11, 2023June 10, 20230

Julie Kirkpatrick, President & CEO of meetNKY, will discuss the re-creation of meetNKY, the region’s tourism organization from pre COVID…

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Kentucky Bourbon Trail passes two million visits for first time in ’22, an amazing tourism feat

February 7, 2023February 6, 20230

The world-famous Kentucky Bourbon Trail® experiences eclipsed two million in total attendance last year for the first time in its…

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Governor will boost Kentucky’s tourism industry by $75 million for destination marketing, more

July 26, 2022July 25, 20220

Gov. Beshear and Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet Secretary Mike Berry announced that Kentucky will allocate $75 million to boost…

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Augusta Distillery breaks ground on $23million Bracken County operating, creating 14 full-time jobs

June 26, 2022June 25, 20220

Gov. Andy Beshear joined officials in Bracken County and leaders from Augusta Distillery LLC to break ground on a new…

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Tourism at center stage: meetNKY positions region for prime recovery in ’22 and beyond

March 23, 20220

By Amanda Johannermann meetNKy It’s no secret that the tourism industry was hit hard by COVID, but with a focus…

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meetNKY seeks resident input to aid in developing vision, responsibilities for destination strategic plan

February 9, 2022February 8, 20220

meetNKY — Northern Kentucky Convention and Visitors Bureau — has launched a resident survey as part of their destination strategic…

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Governor unveils budget investments to create, attract jobs of future, build on economic momentum

January 12, 2022January 12, 20220

Gov. Andy Beshear outlined his budget plan to make game-changing investments that will help the Commonwealth become a national leader…

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Ark Encounter marks fifth anniversary with record crowds, announcement of new attractions to come

July 8, 2021July 8, 20218

As the Ark Encounter celebrates its fifth anniversary, the popular life-size Noah’s Ark in Northern Kentucky is seeing record crowds,…

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Herschend Enterprises, operators of Newport Aquarium, take over operations of Kentucky Kingdom

February 24, 2021February 23, 20210

Herschend Enterprises, operators of Newport Aquarium, is becoming a majority partner and operator of Kentucky Kingdom and Hurricane Bay amusement…

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It’s official: Julie Kirkpatrick named President/CEO of meetNKY after serving on interim basis since June

December 17, 2020December 16, 20200

Julie Kirkpatrick has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of meetNKY|Northern Kentucky Convention and Visitors Bureau. Kirkpatrick, who joined…

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State to reopen tourism, encourage in-state travel; make a state park reservation starting May 19

May 16, 2020May 15, 20200

Gov. Andy Beshear announced today that as part of the Healthy at Work initiative the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet will reopen…

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Jerry Rickett: Progress on the promise: Promise Zone makes strides in jobs, tourism, education

January 24, 2020January 23, 20200

It’s a promise made six years ago – a promise to improve the lives and livelihoods of families in a…

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Historic Perry County ‘Mother Goose’ house honking again, to open in October as bed and breakfast

September 12, 2019September 11, 20190

By Ron Daley Special to NKyTribune It all began with Ollie Stacy cooking a goose for Thanksgiving in 1935 in…

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‘State of the City’ presentation, ‘slam-dunk’ guest highlight Newport Business Association luncheon

August 29, 2019August 29, 20190

By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Newport City Manager Tom Fromme delivered his annual “State of the City” presentation Wednesday at…

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Kentucky tourism increases in 2018 to an $11.2 billion impact for 94,500 job, $787m in state, local taxes

August 15, 2019August 15, 20190

Visitor spending and visitation growth in Kentucky both increased in 2018 according to a study from Tourism Economics, the Kentucky…

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