The Northern Kentucky Convention Center is nearing its 25th birthday and is being considered for expansion and enhancement to better compete in the meeting industry, with the potential to increase hotel room nights by 78,600.
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Northern Kentucky explores feasibility of amateur sports complex
MeetNKY has hired a consulting group to explore the feasibility of an outdoor sports complex in Northern Kentucky, which could bring in visitors and generate an economic impact of $26.5 million in year four.
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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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Dark Charge is back: Braxton Brewing to host annual party
Braxton Brewing’s Dark Charge Winter Party is returning for a ninth time, setting the stage for the annual release of the Covington brewery’s Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout. This year, Braxton collaborated with meetNKY, Northern Kentucky’s tourism bureau, and the B Line, a collection of Kentucky Bourbon Trail Craft Tour distilleries, bars and restaurants, to put on […]
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Regional leaders grapple with Northern Kentucky’s identity
Northern Kentucky is made up of three counties and 36 municipalities, but there is no official boundary or label on a map. Regional leaders are still searching for an identity independent from the city of Cincinnati and the state of Kentucky. Northern Kentuckians have most likely heard this saying before: “Not quite Cincinnati, not quite […]
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Count us in: Northern Kentucky’s unyielding quest to carve out a unique regional identity
This story originally appeared in the Sept. 29 edition of the Weekly LINK Reader. To see these stories first, subscribe here. Northern Kentucky wants an identity of its own. But how does a region forge a distinct identity and vision when it is considered part of a major metropolitan area of a city in an adjacent […]
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Concepts for an out-of-this-world Covington art installation unveiled
Covington will soon be home to a new otherworldly presence, “Clive.” A collaboration among meetNKY, AlloyFX and the City of Covington has led to the creation of Clive, a soon-to-be-installed, massive alien statue at the Midtown parking garage at Fifth and Scott Streets in Covington. The design, created by AlloyFX, features an alien (Clive) looking […]
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NKY continues to play large role in Kentucky’s tourism growth
In the land of racehorses and bourbon, tourism is one of the most important economic sectors. Northern Kentucky has increasingly become a larger part of that growing market. Yesterday, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear touted the record growth of Kentucky’s tourism sector during a visit to Lexington’s Distillery District. Within the numbers, NKY played a key […]
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New stops added to region’s B-Line bourbon tour
The B-Line has added two new stops. Those interested in checking out Northern Kentucky’s self-guided bourbon tour can now add Pensive Distillery Company in Newport and Augusta Distillery in Augusta to their lists. Founded in 2018, the B-Line is Northern Kentucky’s off-shoot of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, which highlights the work of 28 bourbon distilleries […]