The decision to include a Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper concert with the Kentucky Fried Pickin’ event was a decision the Owensboro Daviess County Convention & Visitors Bureau made with intent.“Basically, it’s two separate events, but that’s our theme going forward, to collaborate and build partnerships between different events,” said CVB president and CEO Mark Calitri.…

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https://edc.owensboro.com/_uploads/sites/3/2018/10/GOEDC-Annual-Report-2018web.pdfThe addition of Owensboro’s own bourbon distillery – O.Z. Tyler – to Kentucky’s bourbon trail will bring an estimated additional 20,000 visitors to the city each year. Owensboro’s Convention and Visitor’s Bureau Executive Director Mark Calitri says of the tourism industry here, “Economic development starts with a visit and there’s been no greater time than…

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https://visitowensboro.com/2019/03/cvb-hoping-tour-operators-visit-will-increase-visitors/?olink=%2Fcategory%2Fnews%2Fwhat-others-are-saying%2F&otitle=What+Others+Are+Saying&rtax=category&rterm=538 Mark Calitri, CVB president, said earlier that the idea was to “introduce them to Owensboro and put our community on their road map. These tour operators, if impressed, will book future bus group trips to visit Owensboro.”Calitri said Dave Kirk, Visit Owensboro, Destination Management will be spearheading the project. ‘It all starts with establishing…

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Trip Advisor is a great resource to provide valuable information on things to do in Owensboro. https://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g39722-Owensboro_Kentucky-Vacations.htmlVisit Owensboro is the official destination marketing organization for Owensboro and Daviess County Kentucky. www.visitowensboro.com Mark Calitri serves as President/CEO. How this fits into the bigger picture This is part of the broader tourism strategy led by Mark Calitri…

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Bill says it all https://www.billontheroad.com/5-cool-things-to-do-in-owensboro-ky/Visit Owensboro is the official destination marketing organization for Owensboro and Daviess County Kentucky. www.visitowensboro.com Mark Calitri serves as President/CEO.

Mark Calitri speaks tourism: Tourism officials trying to make Owensboro a destinationhttp://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/ap/article_44825af8-f411-11e8-8846-536cac7481c5.html“We’re partnering with the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum and O.Z. Tyler Distillery to promote Owensboro,” Mark Calitri, president of the Owensboro-Daviess County Convention & Visitors Bureau, said Wednesday. “When we split the costs three ways, billboards are affordable.“We’re trying to market…

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According to the Messenger Inquirer-Daviess County has again received top marks from national bond rating company Moody’s Investor Services for its strong credit position, according to a report released March 22. ‘This highlights the strong leadership coming from Daviess County and will only help Visit Owensboro generate more business through tourism,” said Mark Calitri. http://www.messenger-inquirer.com/news/local/county-receives-high-credit-rating/article_4d3c744e-100a-5b2e-966b-32c2654d5f56.html…

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