Mark Calitri speaks tourism:  Gulfstream proposes 12- to 15-story hotel, apartments, parking downtown. Owensboro future looks great!

https://www.owensborotimes.com/features/business/2019/03/gulfstream-proposes-12-to-15-story-hotel-apartments-parking-downtown/

The hotel is estimated to be seven stories and 120 rooms. Ray said just before the Historic Preservation Board meeting he spoke with President of the Owensboro-Daviess County Convention and Visitors Bureau Mark Calitri who asked for a timeline on the new hotel. Calitri said he had been in discussions with the convention center staff about events for 2021 and 2022 but couldn’t place bids for those conventions because of lack of downtown hotel space.

“This opens new windows of opportunity to go after larger conventions that Owensboro has been unable to attract due to lack of downtown hotels,” Calitri said. “The larger the conventions the more room nights push out business to other hotels.”

Visit Owensboro is the official destination marketing organization for Owensboro and Daviess County Kentucky. www.visitowensboro.com Mark Calitri serves as President/CEO.