In a recent article written by Keith Lawrence, with the M-I, it talks about Claude Bacons passion for our city of Owensboro. Claude has shown professional leadership for Visit Owensboro and the Kentucky Travel Industry Association, says Mark Calitri, president, Visit Owensboro. Claude will be an integral part of many future tourism related development projects.…
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Hall of Fame Opens New Exhibit Honoring Jerry Garcia
In a recent article from the MI, written by Keith Lawrence, they discuss the upcoming Jerry Garcia exhibit. Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum opens its “Jerry Garcia: A Bluegrass Journey Exhibition” on March 29-30, 2024, the Owensboro-Daviess County Convention & Visitors Bureau is expecting a huge crowd. “Like the Beatles and Elvis, Jerry…
Innovate Summit to Impact Owensboro
Recently, the Messenger Inquirer published an article written by Keith Lawrence, about the new impactful event coming to the city of Owensboro. Owensboro will host The Innovate Summit, which is expected to draw people from several states, Palestine and Israel on May 21-23, 2024. Calitri said the summit “is an action-packed conference at the Owensboro…
Owensboro Record Breaking Airshow Weekend
Recently the Messenger Inquirer published an article written by James Mayse, recapping on an eventful weekend for the community of Owensboro. The Owensboro Air Show packed people into downtown Saturday and Sunday, as the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and other performers brought an estimated 60,000 people to the city riverfront, while also filling downtown hotels,…
Dave Kirk Receives Chamber of Commerce ’40 Under 40′ Recognition
Visit Owensboro is proud to announce that Dave Kirk, director of Destination Management, has been named an honoree of the 2023 Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce’s “40 under 40.” This nomination was based on Dave’s leadership and his potential to influence our community in positive ways. According to the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce, these…
Owensboro Natives to be Featured in Owensboro Comic and Toy Convention
Recently, the Owensboro Times published an article written by Ryan Richardson about the new upcoming event, Owensboro Comic and Toy Convention. In this article, it shares the story of an Owensboro native couple being featured in this event. Owensboro couple Robert and Shawn Lamb — an artist and an author, respectively — each have their own…
Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum to Host REAL Southern Gospel
Recently, the M-I published an article written by Keith Lawrence about the upcoming talent coming to the Hall of Fame. Mark Calitri, president of the Owensboro-Daviess County Convention & Visitors Bureau, says it will be “a vibrant experience that gives us an opportunity to showcase Owensboro to a new audience of visitors.” “REAL Southern Gospel…
Visit Owensboro Gives Out First Mag Award
Visit Owensboro recently honored Chick-fil-A’s Adam English with the first Larry Maglinger Award. Adam consistently goes above and beyond for our guests and has a genuine heart for the Owensboro community. The award was created to continue the legacy of the late City Commissioner and long-time CVB board member Larry Maglinger, and it is designed…
Economic Impact Growth
Recently, the M-I published an article by Keith Lawrence about the tourism growth in Daviess County. Last year was a great year for tourism in Daviess County, a report from the Kentucky Department of Tourism said this week. Visitors spent an estimated $244.63 million here in 2022, the report said. Mark Calitri, CVB president, said…
Hotels hard hit by pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic hit Owensboro on March 13 — Friday the 13th. “One hotel reported that they lost over $50,000 in future reservations,” Mark Calitri, president of the Owensboro-Daviess County Convention & Visitors Bureau, said a few days later. “That’s in one day! This type of news indicates to me that April results could be…