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Upcoming
Meetings |
Annual
ROSE Awards
Mar
24
6:00pm
Great
Wolf Lodge
TCGC Meeting
Administrative
Professionals Day Breakfast &
Expo
Apr
21
7:30am
to 1:00pm
Gardens
of Park Hills
Business
After Hours
Apr
22
5:00
to 7:30pm
Oriental
Wok
Business
Women Connect Happy
Hour
Apr
26
4:00
to 7:00pm
Grandview
Tavern
Small
Business Expo
Apr
29
8:00am
to 1:00pm
Receptions-South
Behringer-Crawford
Museum |
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What's
Happening
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John
A. Roebling Suspension
Bridge
Closes
to traffic for cleaning and painting on Apr 7.
Kaza's
(Covington)
Formerly
Clique, located at 6 West Pike Street, recently
underwent renovation.
The
Liar's Club (Newport)
Located
at 300 East 10th Street, is under new
management.
NKU's
College of Informatics
(Highland
Heights)
Continues
progress and will house the most advanced
technology in the
region.
Newport
on the Levee
Free
parking, Monday through Thursday from 11:00am -
2:00pm. Certain restrictions
apply.
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On
The Move
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Campbell
County Economic Progress Authority,
Inc.
Appointed
John Austin to serve as
President.
Cincinnati
USA Regional Tourism Network
Julie
Calvert joined the RTN as Regional Vice-President,
Marking & Communications.
Denise
Bayless joins the team as a new Sales
Manager.
NKY
Convention & Visitors
Bureau
Is
pleased to have nominated Diane Timon for a 2010
ROSE Award.
Susan
Michels (Cities on Tour) was awarded the 2010
"Star of Tourism"
Award.
Southbank
Partners
Named
Jack Moreland as it's new
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Group
Bookings Climb in Northern
Kentucky
The
Northern Kentucky Convention and Visitors Bureau
saw a 12 percent increase in group business
bookings in 2009 over 2008.
The increase
represented a boost of almost 12,000 hotel guest
room nights, the bureau reported at its annual
meeting at the Northern Kentucky Convention
Center. Bookings included group meetings and other
events that were conducted in 2009 or scheduled
for future years.
"We focused on group
markets like sports and religious organizations
that offered the highest sales opportunities,
especially with the new Bank of Kentucky Center
fully operational for the entire year in 2009,"
Tom Caradonio, president and CEO of the bureau,
said in a news release. "Also, lower air fares at
our airport have made us more competitive as a
group destination. As opposed to previous years
when our air fares were the highest in the nation,
our sales team reported that we did not lose any
group business bids as a result of air fares."
Other
high points in the bureau's annual report include:
The return on investment for bureau
marketing initiatives in 2009 was $11.28, an
increase of 8.63% from the prior year. This figure
represents economic impact returned to the
community in the form of visitor spending for
every dollar spent in bureau marketing
efforts.
Corporate travelers remained the
largest market segment in Northern Kentucky,
comprising 41.04 percent, followed by leisure at
36.22 percent, meetings/conventions at 20.28
percent and government at 2.46
percent.
(Source:
KYPost.com, Mar 17, 2010.)
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Strong
and Unique...Without
Compromise
 Here
in Northern Kentucky we have a strong and unique
meeting and convention package. Northern Kentucky
is alive. Things are happening here. You'll
experience this excitement when you bring your
meeting here and it's a big part of why you'll
come back to the Northern Kentucky River Region.
- NKY
offers beautiful meandering river views and lush
rolling bluegrass landscapes
- NKY
boasts over 7,000 hotel rooms, encompassing
everything from top major brands to quaint bed
and breakfasts
- NKY
is on the cutting-edge of technology,
whether for presentation or personal use
- NKY pampers
guests with top-quality, full-service hotels and
a myriad of dining options
- NKY
is centrally located with over 60% of the
U.S. population being within a day's drive or
2-hour flight
According
to a recent American Hotel & Lodging
Association poll, respondents said they'd do
without key amenities like a beautiful
view; loyalty points from preferred hotels;
amenities such as wi-fi or room service and
convenient locations.
Why
compromise? Don't give up
anything!
Experience
all that Northern Kentucky has to offer.
Call us for more details on why you should choose
Northern Kentucky for your next meeting,
conference or special event.
(Source:
Meetings & Conventions, December 2009
and AH&LA SmartBrief.) |
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Kudos...
The
17th Annual Northern Kentucky
Regional History Day attracted 200+ people to
NKU (Highland Heights) on Mar 20 to learn about
the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky's
riverfront history.
360 Restaurant (Radisson Hotel)
(Covington) was voted "Most Romantic Dining Spot
in Greater Cincinnati" by AOL and City
Beat.
Bellevue
and Fort Thomas Main Streets earned "Top
Promotion/Public Relations" and "Top
Promotion/Event," respectively by the Kentucky Heritage
Council.
Cinderella's Closet (Lakeside
Park) has assumed the role of "fairy godmother"
and is making prom wishes come true by providing
formal wear to girls who could not otherwise
afford to attend their prom.
Creation
Museum (Petersburg) received the "Star of
Tourism" Award, from the NKY Convention &
Visitors Bureau (its top annual honor) in
recognition for the museum's contribution in
attracting visitors to the region.
Greyhound Tavern (Ft. Mitchell)
has earned "Best Fish Sandwich" and "Best Fried
Chicken" by Cincinnati
Enquirer, "Best Family
Bruch"by Cin
Weekly and "Best Casual Dining," "Best
Atmosphere," "Best Hot Brown" and "Best
Traditional American," by Cincinnati
Magazine.
Linden Noll Gift Haus
(Covington) was voted "Best Christmas Shop" by
Cincinnati
Magazine.
Newport Gangsters Tour (Newport)
received a great write up in Southern
Living Magazine (March 2010) and
was named "Best of the City 2009" by Cincinnati
Magazine. Tours resume May
2010.
Northern Kentucky Horse Network
completed work on a new trail at A.J. Jolly Park,
in Alexandria.
Tazza Mia (Covington) for
winning "Best Coffeeshop" by Metromix
and has been nominated by City
Beat for the same
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