The Northern Kentucky Convention & Visitors Bureau (meetNKY) was awarded nearly $900,000 to support tourism efforts in the region. The announcement was made in Frankfort on Wednesday by Governor Andy Beshear and the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet along with lawmakers. More than one hundred tourism and destination marketing organizations in 88 Kentucky counties will […]
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Work begins today on Texas Turnaround to reduce accidents on Brent Spence
Work begins today on a Texas Turnaround as part of a state-funded plan to reduce accidents by changing how traffic merges from Covington onto Northbound I-71 and I-75 on the Brent Spence Bridge. But don’t worry — the 4th Street ramp isn’t expected to close until the project nears completion. The project aims to improve […]
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CVG Airport previews this year’s Spring Break travel season
Spring Break travel season has begun and will continue for the next month. The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport estimates around 650,000 passengers from mid-March to mid-April. That is 80% of 2019 volumes. The busiest days for Spring Break travel will be Fridays. The busiest weeks will likely be the week of March 14 and April 11. […]
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CVG announces nonstop service to Toronto after nearly two-year hiatus
Air Canada will resume nonstop service between Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport and Toronto beginning May 1, CVG’s Mindy Kershner announced Wednesday. Flights between the cities were put on hold for nearly two years due to the pandemic, but twice-daily flights can now be booked at aircanada.com. “People are ready to travel,” said Mark Galardo, senior […]
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meetNKY Introduces Survey for Local Input to Support NKY Tourism
Northern Kentucky’s Convention and Visitors Bureau, meetNKY, has launched a resident survey to attract more visitors to the area. “Nearly half of all visitors come to Northern Kentucky to visit friends and family, making the voice of residents a valuable component of improving the visitor experience as our region looks ahead to 2030,” a news […]
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CVG Has Lowest Airfares in Region Four Years in a Row
DOT chart shows Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport average fares are 9 percent lower than the national average. The U.S. Department of Transportation released its average airfare ranking report for the third quarter of 2021, and the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) once again has the lowest airfares in the region. Interested in what’s happening at […]
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CVG Airport Marks 75th Anniversary with Year-long Celebration
Timeline display at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport (CVG). The first flight landing at CVG was an American Airlines flight from Cleveland that landed Jan. 10, 1947. Monday marked the 75th anniversary of commercial flight at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG). On January 10, 1947, at 9:23 a.m., the first flight landed at CVG, which was […]
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CVG Airport Previews December Holiday Travel
The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) expects December holiday travel volume to be 90 percent of 2019 levels. The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) expects December holiday travel to be spread out over the next two weeks beginning Saturday, 12/18 through Sunday, 1/2. You’ll Love Living in a Clean Home! Since 1986. Call 859-781-3300. […]
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Regional Tourism Groups Battered But Determined, Excited for a Strong Future
Pat Crowley (l) welcomed (l to r) Julie Kirkpatrick of meetNKY, Abby Grewe of Ovation and Julie Calvert (Cincinnati Convention and Visitors Bureau) to NKY Chamber’s “Eggs ‘n’ Issues”. LINK file. by Robin Gee On Tuesday, members and guests of the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce (NKY Chamber) heard from representatives of three regional tourism […]
