It may not have been a white Christmas, but winter weather is sure to be making its way to the region here soon, and we wanted to offer up some local activities to enjoy when snow eventually comes to town. We’ve also gathered a few you can enjoy inside to escape the cold. Northern Kentucky […]
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New Kentucky Faith Trail leads visitors to NKY
Northern Kentucky has a new faith-based attraction. The new Kentucky Faith Trail extends from Wayne County to Bardstown to Northern Kentucky. It includes the local stops, Creation Museum, Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, Mother of God Catholic Church, and the Ark Encounter. The trail has 11 faith-based experiences throughout the state that allow travelers to […]
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The B-Line holds sweepstakes to celebrate the new year
The B-Line and meetNKY, the regional tourism bureau, will celebrate the new year by hosting their “Toast to 2024” sweepstakes. “Valued at $1,650, this once-in-a-lifetime package offers you the chance to stay and play in Northern Kentucky and grab a smorgasbord of great bourbons from B-Line distilleries,” according to a press release from meetNKY. Winners […]
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NKY tourism supported over 12k jobs, $556 million in wages, benefits in 2022
Tourism activity supported 12,227 jobs and generated approximately $556 million in wages, benefits and other labor income in Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties in 2022, according to a 2023 state economic impact report. Overall, the three counties were responsible for 13.4% of tourism-supported jobs in Kentucky in 2022, according to the report generated by research […]
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CVG launches new on-demand taxi service
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport travelers will now have access to an on-demand taxi service. zTrip has officially launched at CVG. The company markets itself as a hybrid between traditional taxi and ride-hailing services. zTrip will operate out of the airport’s Ground Transport East wing of the main terminal and will be specifically marked with the […]
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Thousands at CVG tackle one of the busiest travel days of the year
Written by Krizia Williams for WCPO Post-Thanksgiving traveling was in full effect at CVG Airport on Sunday. Meet the Walls family. They delivered some precious cargo Sunday morning — also known as one of the busiest travel days of the year. “Traffic seemed pretty heavy out front here. As far as them getting ticketed it […]
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Frontier Airlines to open a new crew base at CVG
Frontier Airlines is set to open a new crew base Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport next year. Scheduled to open in March, the new base will “bring 240 flight attendant and pilot positions to the region and is estimated to generate nearly $27 million annually in local wages,” said a Facebook post from the airport. A […]
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Taxi service sparks confusion at CVG; new company taking over in December
Written by Jessica Hart for WCPO Where there’s an airport, there’s likely a taxi. But the taxis at CVG don’t have a uniform look. Ariel Lusco wanted to take a cab home after flying back to Cincinnati and noticed a change. “I thought it was a little weird because there was no meter. I didn’t […]
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CVG to overhaul baggage system with new technology
The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport is revamping its baggage handling system after it was deemed obsolete and highly inefficient. CVG entered into an agreement with Germany-based Beumer Corporation at last week’s Kenton County Airport Board meeting. Beumer is responsible for the design, construction, operation and maintenance of the new system. In total, the CVG is […]
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Development of vertiport master plan approved by Kenton County Airport Board
The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport is exploring the idea of developing a vertiport — a next-generation launching pad for aircraft of the future. This week, the Kenton County Airport Board voted to enter into an agreement with Populous Inc. to develop a Vertiport Master Plan. In total, over $603,914 will be spent on the plan. […]
