Kentucky tourism generates $14.6 billion in economic impact in 2025, marking fourth-straight record year
Kentucky is celebrating its best year ever for tourisms in 2025, with $14.6 billion generated in economic impact supporting 96,993…
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Governor announces tourism marketing groups get matching funds; NKY region awarded $250k
Gov. Andy Beshear has announced that 94 tourism marketing organizations across 82 counties have received $2 million through Team Kentucky’s Regional Marketing…
BLINK abroad: Tourism, economic development organizations visit Paris, London to showcase region
Building on record-setting international interest in BLINK, illuminated by ArtsWave, a coalition of regional tourism and economic development organizations, along…
Gov. Beshear announces 5 new tourism development projects, $118 million invested in 2025
Building on the New Kentucky Home initiative, Gov. Andy Beshear announced five new tourism development projects in 2025, generating an…
The Proof award: Tom Fromme, retired Newport city manager, gets meetNKY’s top honor
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor Retired Newport City Manager Tom Fromme, who has been deeply engaged in the community throughout…
‘New Kentucky Home’ initiative aims to build on economic momentum, increase statewide tourism
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Andy Beshear this week announced the creation of “New Kentucky Home,” an initiative to…
Brian Bozeman advocates for adopted region, supports workforce — and embracing tourism
By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter Brian Bozeman said he was entering uncharted territory. “I don’t know if I’ve ever been…
Governor Beshear, tourism leaders celebrate second straight record-breaking year for tourism in Kentucky
Gov. Andy Beshear joined state tourism leaders Thursday, including Julie Kirkpatrick and her meetNKy team, at Castle & Key Distillery…
Gov. Beshear joins meetNKY at Newport Aquarium to celebrate tourism, declare Travel & Tourism Week
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor Governor Andy Beshear joined meetNKY (the Northern Kentucky Convention and Visitors Bureau) on the Newport…
KDA’s Kentucky Bourbon Trail receives Traverse Award for tourism from KY Travel Industry Assn.
The Kentucky Distillers’ Association’s Kentucky Bourbon Trail (KBT) has received a Traverse Award for Excellence in Kentucky Tourism from the…
Officials unveil plans for $133.6 million Margaritaville Hotel Resort development at Newport on the Levee
Staff Report Newport Hotel Associates, a joint venture partnership between North American Properties (NAP), Stormont Hospitality Group and High Street…
meetNKY’s Julie Kirkpatrick to discuss region’s tourism at Covington Business Council luncheon
Julie Kirkpatrick, President & CEO of meetNKY, will discuss the re-creation of meetNKY, the region’s tourism organization from pre COVID…
Kentucky Bourbon Trail passes two million visits for first time in ’22, an amazing tourism feat
The world-famous Kentucky Bourbon Trail® experiences eclipsed two million in total attendance last year for the first time in its…
Governor will boost Kentucky’s tourism industry by $75 million for destination marketing, more
Gov. Beshear and Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet Secretary Mike Berry announced that Kentucky will allocate $75 million to boost…
Augusta Distillery breaks ground on $23million Bracken County operating, creating 14 full-time jobs
Gov. Andy Beshear joined officials in Bracken County and leaders from Augusta Distillery LLC to break ground on a new…
Tourism at center stage: meetNKY positions region for prime recovery in ’22 and beyond
By Amanda Johannermann meetNKy It’s no secret that the tourism industry was hit hard by COVID, but with a focus…
meetNKY seeks resident input to aid in developing vision, responsibilities for destination strategic plan
meetNKY — Northern Kentucky Convention and Visitors Bureau — has launched a resident survey as part of their destination strategic…
Governor unveils budget investments to create, attract jobs of future, build on economic momentum
Gov. Andy Beshear outlined his budget plan to make game-changing investments that will help the Commonwealth become a national leader…
Ark Encounter marks fifth anniversary with record crowds, announcement of new attractions to come
As the Ark Encounter celebrates its fifth anniversary, the popular life-size Noah’s Ark in Northern Kentucky is seeing record crowds,…
Herschend Enterprises, operators of Newport Aquarium, take over operations of Kentucky Kingdom
Herschend Enterprises, operators of Newport Aquarium, is becoming a majority partner and operator of Kentucky Kingdom and Hurricane Bay amusement…
It’s official: Julie Kirkpatrick named President/CEO of meetNKY after serving on interim basis since June
Julie Kirkpatrick has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of meetNKY|Northern Kentucky Convention and Visitors Bureau. Kirkpatrick, who joined…
State to reopen tourism, encourage in-state travel; make a state park reservation starting May 19
Gov. Andy Beshear announced today that as part of the Healthy at Work initiative the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet will reopen…