After Northern Kentucky’s tourism sector was rocked by the COVID-19 pandemic, the region has nearly rebounded to pre-pandemic levels on several key metrics. According to officials from meetNKY, the region’s official tourism bureau, business travel to Northern Kentucky has returned to approximately 90% of pre-pandemic levels. The region’s overall tourism resurgence was anchored by growth […]
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CVG ranks among the best, according to passenger survey
Passengers around the world responded to a customer survey and Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport landed among the top in a five different categories. CVG came in at number two for North America’s Best Regional (Domestic) Airport, number three for North America’s Best Airport Staff, number six for North America’s Cleanest Airport, number six for World’s Best […]
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Various lane closures on Burlington Pike for median install
Lane closures for a median install in Boone County on Burlington Pike will begin today. Crews will be working daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lane closures are in place on KY 18 from the overpass over Interstate 71/75 to just past the TA travel center. The middle lane will be closed on the […]
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CVG to update passenger bridges following federal award
A multitude of Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport’s passenger bridges will be updated following a $14 million award from the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Terminal Program. Passenger bridges are the enclosed, elevated passageways that extend from an airport terminal gate to an airplane. CVG will begin a new phased approach to replace 28 bridges beginning in June. […]
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Regional airports offer spring break deals
Spring break is just around the corner. However, with the looks of it, spring has arrived early in the area. (Daffodils and trees budding in February is the new normal.) For those planning a trip with the family to Orlando or college kids looking for an affordable, quick excursion to New York City, here are […]
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Breeze Airways announces two more flights out of CVG
Breeze Airways will add two more routes to their now extensive list of flights out of Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. Beginning in May, travelers can fly Breeze with a nonstop flight to Richmond, Virginia and a one-stop/no plane change to Jacksonville, Florida. The Richmond route is now on sale at an introductory fare of $39 […]
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Breeze Airways adds two more direct flights at CVG
Breeze Airways has added two more direct flights to its list. On Wednesday, Feb. 8, Breeze took the first passengers directly to San Francisco, CA (SFO) and Charleston, SC (CHS). The flight from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport to SFO is a direct flight that departs at 12:25 p.m. and lands at 7:50 p.m., and is among […]
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Louisville airport to host exhibit honoring black achievement in aviation
“The Sky’s the Limit: A Celebration of the History of Black Achievement in Aviation,” has arrived at the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in celebration of Black History Month. The exhibit is featured in the rotunda at the entrance of Concourses A and B, giving 300,000 travelers an opportunity to learn about these individuals and […]
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Last-ever Boeing 747 touches down at CVG Airport
Written by WCPO’s Taylor Weiter It’s the end of an era! Boeing said goodbye to its final 747 jumbo jet Tuesday, delivering its last-ever aircraft to cargo airline Atlas Air Worldwide at Boeing’s plant in Everett, Washington. That plane left Washington Wednesday morning and headed east towards CVG Airport. Tracking company FlightAware reported the plane […]
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Zozo’s Tavern in Burlington keeps community traditions alive
Zozo’s Tavern, named after owner Alan Lou’s daughter, keeps the sense of community alive in the building that has always represented just that. Located on the corner of Jefferson Street in downtown Burlington, the building has been many things, but always a spot for the community. In 1849 it was a hotel, after that, Burlington’s […]
