Mark Calitri Visit Owensboro President/CEO speaks tourism
Two weeks into the new year Gov. Andy Beshear announced that 87 tourism marketing organizations across 80 counties are receiving money for marketing efforts. With $361,123 being funded for the Bluegrass Region, Visit Owensboro will receive a substantial amount of money. “This program is invaluable to communities like Owensboro, enabling us to multiply and amplify…
more: $2M awarded to KY tourism, Visit Owensboro gets nearly $47K
The Great Race is coming. And city officials are expecting big crowds downtown to greet it. About 5 p.m. on Wednesday, 115 vintage vehicles ranging from a 1916 Hudson Hill Climber and a 1916 Hudson Speedster to a 1974 Peterbilt 359 and a 1974 Plymouth Bluesmobile will begin rolling into downtown Owensboro on a 2,300-mile…
Claude Bacon, vice chairman of the board at the Owensboro-Daviess County Convention & Visitors Bureau, has been appointed to the Kentucky Travel Industry Association’s board of directors. Mark Calitri, CVB president, said having a seat on the state board is a big deal for Owensboro. “With the devastating results of COVID-19, this is a significant…
The Barbecue & Barrels event achieved remarkable success, boasting record-setting attendance and participation. It’s not just an event; it was a resounding success story! Notably, this year saw a surge in attendance, with record numbers of church teams and food vendors, highest attended concert ever, all contributing to the excitement in the air. This year…
more: Barbecue & Barrels Weekend- an incredible success story!
By Mark Calitri, President & CEO, Visit Owensboro Facilities matter, but progress comes from how a community uses them. The Bluegrass Fieldhouse strengthens Owensboro’s ability to attract visitors, host events, and create meaningful first experiences that shape how people see our city. Tourism is often the front door to economic development. Before someone considers…
more: Bluegrass Fieldhouse: A Major Step Forward for Owensboro, Kentucky
Owensboro tourism moved to the international stage Thursday night with the launching of Brand USA’s “Hear the Music, Experience The USA” campaign locally.Brand USA, the marketing agency for American tourism, selected Owensboro as one of its Top 10 American music cities last year.And a short video about Owensboro has already drawn more than 4.1 million…
The numbers are in, and Owensboro just made history. From January through June, Owensboro has officially set a record pace for hotel occupancy and revenue, making it the strongest first six months the city has ever seen. This isn’t just a win—it’s momentum in motion. In June alone, Owensboro was in the spotlight, hosting:…
more: Breaking News: Owensboro Sets 6-Month Hotel Occupancy & Revenue Record
Mark Calitri reports: ‘Sportstown USA’: Owensboro 2020 will see major events In 2004, Sports Illustrated named Owensboro “Kentucky’s Sportstown USA.”And the Owensboro-Daviess County Convention & Visitors Bureau plans to highlight that designation in 2020.“We are determined to live up to the title of Kentucky No. 1 Sportstown,” Mark Calitri, president of the Owensboro-Daviess County Convention…
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Calitri reports: Basketball, cattlemen to have $800,000 impactThe combination of the Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association conference and the Kentucky 2A Basketball Championships in Owensboro this week should pump nearly $800,000 into the local economy, said Mark Calitri, president of the Owensboro-Daviess County Convention & Visitors Bureau.The basketball tournament, which brings eight boys and eight girls teams…
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Calitri reports: Synthetic turf at Fisher Park ‘game-changer’ During the August 2019 board meeting of the Owensboro Daviess County Convention and Visitors Bureau Jared Bratcher highlighted the success and opportunities in sports tourism for Owensboro. Mark Calitri introduced Bratcher and asked him to outline the scope of sports marketing and how the CVB collaborates with…
more: Calitri reports: Synthetic turf at Fisher Park ‘game-changer’