Visit Owensboro forecasts strong event growth in 2024

Mark Calitri, president of Visit Owensboro reports: For Owensboro’s hospitality industry, 2022 was a record year. And 2023 looks like it will be close to those numbers. So, that puts pressure on the Owensboro-Daviess County Convention & Visitors Bureau to create events and book enough conventions to keep 2024 at that level — or better. “We…

Owensboro Kentucky selected as Brand USA “Hear the Music’ City

Owensboro was selected as one of 10 music cities for Brand USA’s Hear the Music campaign, joining the ranks with cities like New Orleans, Miami, West Hollywood, Las Vegas and Detroit.“This puts Owensboro on both the national and international map,” said Mark Calitri, President and CEO of Visit Owensboro, noting that the Hear the Music…