Category: Press Releases

Economic Impact of Tourism Increases in Paducah-McCracken County

By Laura Oswald on May 09, 2018

Tourism spending in McCracken County grew to $233.9 million in direct expenditures in 2017 according to the 2017 Economic Impact of Kentucky Tourism Report. This represents an increase of 2.6% over 2016 and contributes to a total economic impact of $15 billion statewide…

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Paducah Destination Marketing Professional Achieves Global Sustainable Tourism Certification

By Laura Oswald on Mar. 15, 2018

Laura Oswald, Director of Marketing at the Paducah Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB), has completed the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) Sustainable Tourism Training Program (STTP), earning the GSTC Certificate in Sustainable Tourism…

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Artisanal and Gastronomic Festival to feature Paducah Culture and Cuisine

By Laura Oswald on Jan. 31, 2018

San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico, has invited Paducah to participate in a unique collaboration of UNESCO Creative Cities during the first artisanal and gastronomic festival “Sabores y Saberes,” February 2-5, 2018…

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Mary Hammond Receives Summit Award

By Laura Oswald on Jan. 29, 2018

Mary Hammond, Executive Director, Paducah Convention and Visitors Bureau was recognized with the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce Summit Award for “literally putting our community on an international map.”…

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Paducah Welcomes Award-winning Author Joseph Robertia

By Laura Oswald on Aug. 09, 2017

Joseph Robertia will travel to Paducah to present his book, Life with Forty Dogs: Misadventures of Runts, Rejects, Retirees, and Rescues. The public is invited to attend two free events to meet the author and purchase his book…

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Bradford People’s Panel judge winners from UNESCO Creative Cities

Jun. 28, 2017

A film from Afghanistan documenting life in the remarkable ancient city of Bamiyan has won the Small World Film Festival’s top award for 2017…

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Steamboat Docking Season to Begin in Paducah

By Laura Oswald on Jun. 01, 2017

Paducah will welcome five riverboats to the Port of Paducah in 2017 with approximately 30 total dockings scheduled between June 15 and mid-December…

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Paducah CVB Honored with Traverse Awards

By Laura Oswald on Nov. 07, 2016

The Kentucky Travel Industry Association (KTIA) recognized Paducah Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) destination marketing efforts with three 2016 Traverse Awards at the KTIA Traverse Awards Gala in Lexington, Kentucky on November 2…

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UNESCO Creative Cities Network Meeting Deepens Paducah’s Global Connections

By Laura Oswald on Oct. 06, 2016

Paducah representatives Mary Hammond, CDME, Executive Director of the Paducah Convention & Visitors Bureau, and Bonnie Browning, Executive Show Director of the American Quilter’s Society, recently…

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Becky Straley Joins Paducah CVB Sales Team

By Laura Oswald on Sep. 02, 2016

The Paducah Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) announces Becky Straley as the organization’s new Director of Convention Sales. In this role, Straley will support the CVB’s efforts to promote Paducah as a destination as she prospects for conventions and meetings to increase tourism economic impact…

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