At a recent conference for business-event planners, executives from four hotel-ownership companies sat on stage and presented the ugly truth: Costs for just about every element of group events are up a lot compared to pre-pandemic days. What’s more, those executives say that today’s elevated rates…
By the time the more than 2,000 attendees and exhibitors of the Christian Community Development Association’s annual conference arrived in Covington last October, lead planner Scott Overpeck was already impressed by the service experience at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center. Why? “meetNKY’s…
Year in and year out, surveys of meeting and convention attendees nationwide find at least one constant: The food and beverage experience is one of the biggest factors in attendees’ satisfaction with an event. With this in mind, planners of business conferences, faith- and social-group meetings…
Mutter Gottes Kirche, aka Mother of God Church, in Covington, Ky. Even though Covid put a damper on in-person events for nearly two years, one meetings segment that remained strong throughout for Northern Kentucky was faith groups. Using social distancing and outdoor spaces as safety solutions…
meetNKY Tourism News Moving to Visit Cincy Hey, Northern Kentucky explorers! If you’ve loved meeting NKY, you’re going to love getting to know the entire Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky Region — our unique destination where Ohio and Kentucky connect and the German heritage and urban vibrancy of…
York Street restaurant in Newport, Ky.: Inspired by History On the corner of 8th and York Streets in Newport, Kentucky, stands a much-loved fixture of Newport’s dining scene. York Street (formerly the York Street Café) is popular with locals for its upscale American fare as well as its eclectic…
Happy New Year friends and welcome to 2024! Now, I understand it is cold outside, but that shouldn’t keep you from getting out of the house or traveling to this eclectic and fun destination. Grab a piping hot cup of cocoa after you bust out your inner Tara Lipinski in the middle of Downtown…
The truth isn’t out there. It’s right here in Northern Kentucky. Area code 859 is slowly transforming into Area 51 with the arrival of Clive the Alien — an out-of-this-world art installation that’s landed in a parking garage in Covington. Standing at 30-feet tall, the not-so-little green man is a…
When I travel to a new place, I want to eat and drink at their local restaurants. Most of us do not travel to a new place to try their McDonald’s or Chick-fil-A. We want to taste something different and authentic to the region. Food made with love. In the Northern Kentucky and Cincy Region, we have…
Covington welcomes a new Asian cuisine restaurant for all to enjoy, Thai Pavilion. Located on Scott Street in the former Chimaek location. Thai Pavilion has a welcoming vibe and decor, friendly staff and phenomenal food and drinks. My colleague, and partner in dine, Dot and I were excited about…