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.

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

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.

Mary Hammond, CDME, Executive Director of the Paducah Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB), has been appointed to serve as a representative of state and local interests to the U.S. National Commission

Mary Hammond, Executive Director of the Paducah Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) has earned the Certified Destination Management Executive (CDME) designation, the only integrated executive program specifically designed for the destination marketing industry. The focus of the program is on vision, leadership, productivity and the implementation of business strategies.  Hammond was recognized at the Destination Marketing Association International (DMAI) 2016 Annual Convention in Minneapolis, MN.

The “Confluence Segment” of the U.S. Grant Trail features points of interest from Hannibal, Missouri to Paducah, Kentucky that witnessed Ulysses Grant’s rise to fame.

The 2016 edition of the annual Mountain Workshops, a 41-year internationally recognized collection of simultaneous photojournalism, video storytelling, picture editing, data visualization and time-lapse
workshops, will be held October 18-22 in Paducah, Ky. Held each year in towns throughout Kentucky, the workshops cover a gamut of skills that enable photographers to better tell stories about the
surrounding community while learning from professional visual storytellers, many of them recognized as some of the best contemporary journalists of our time.

Brooks Stadium in Paducah, Kentucky will welcome the 2016 National Club Baseball Association (NCBA) Division I World Series tournament, May 27-June 2, 2016.

The NCBA announced the field of 8

The 2015 Economic Impact of Kentucky Tourism Report shows an increase in tourism spending in McCracken County with direct tourism expenditures totaling $223,590,307, an increase of 5.4% from 2014.

The Dogwood Trail highlights blooming dogwoods and flowering garden areas throughout Paducah’s residential neighborhoods, with a Lighted Dogwood Trail and Historic Daytime Trail this April.

The Paducah Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) has released a new video featuring “Paducah Signature Experiences,” a collection of immersive tours for groups.

The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) honored Paducah Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) with a Gold Adrian Award for public relations excellence for its winning entry in the 59th annual Adrian Awards, the largest and most prestigious global travel marketing competition.

The Paducah Hospitality Association (PHA) hosted its Annual President’s Awards Dinner on February 11, 2016 at Artisan Kitchen featuring guest speaker Dr. Bob McGaughey, retired professor of Mass Communications & Marketing at Murray State University.

Paducah has joined the Arts & Economic Prosperity® 5 (AEP5) national research study conducted by Americans for the Arts to measure the economic impact of nonprofit arts organizations and their audiences.

Season tickets are now on sale for the Paducah Chiefs’ first season in the Ohio Valley Summer Collegiate League.

UNESCO Director-General, Irina Bokova, has announced the designation of 47 cities from 33 countries as new members of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network. The results of this year’s Call bears witness

In a recent UNESCO cultural exchange, J.D. Wilkes presented Glasgow City of Music with a selection of music and literature from Paducah at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall.

Paducah Convention & Visitors Bureau Among Governor’s Award in the Arts Recipients

Governor Steve Beshear presented Paducah Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) with the 2015 Governor’s Awards in the Arts – Government Award at the Kentucky State Capitol on October 22. The Governor’s Awards in the Arts are the Commonwealth’s highest honors in the arts, recognizing individuals, organizations and businesses that have made extraordinary and significant contributions to the arts in Kentucky.

The Brooks Stadium Commission has signed a contract to join the Ohio Valley Summer Collegiate Baseball League (OVL) for the 2016 season as the Paducah Chiefs.

RAYOVAC FLW SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP READIES FOR OHIO RIVER
 
PADUCAH, Ky. (Oct. 13, 2015) – The Rayovac FLW Series is headed to the Ohio River at Paducah, Kentucky, October 29-31 when 200 boaters and co-anglers from the five Rayovac FLW Series divisions will take to the water for the Rayovac FLW Series Championship. The highest finishing pro from each of the five Rayovac FLW Series divisions based on final results qualifies for the 2016 Forrest Wood Cup, along with the top five pros not already selected as the highest finisher from a division. A total of 10 Rayovac FLW Series boaters in this event will punch their ticket to the Forrest Wood Cup, the richest payday in bass fishing.