Mark Calitri speaks tourism:  Owensboro, Kentucky, steps up with $15M bluegrass museum and more

Mark Calitri and Dave Kirk work for the Owensboro Daviess County Convention and Visitors Bureau, which is tasked with spreading the news on the exciting transformation of Owensboro.

"Our riverfront is incredible," Calitri said. "I had a pretty high-profile job in Cincinnati. While there, I could go out to eat and to the store and everything else, and never see somebody I knew. But here in Owensboro, it is different. In the summertime, every Friday we have what is called 'Friday After Five' on the riverfront, and it blows your mind how many people come to this free event. And, we just opened a new bourbon distillery, which is now on the official Bourbon Trail, which is visited by over a million people a year here in Kentucky. Our job is to rebrand this city. All roads lead to Owensboro."

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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 destination

Mark Calitri speaks tourism: Tourism officials trying to make Owensboro a destination

http://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 Owensboro as a destination," Dave Kirk, the CVB's destination management director, said of the billboard. "We're a one-stop shop with bluegrass, bourbon, barbecue and shows."

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: Continuing education is important for a thriving destination marketing organization.

Mark Calitri speaks tourism:  Continuing education is important for a thriving destination marketing organization.





https://www.visitclermontohio.com/clermont-news/mark-calitri-receives-destination-marketing-executive-designation/

“This distinction is awarded based on coursework completed at the national level over a period of two years,” Calitri said. “I look forward to using this information in continuing to build on the great momentum that the Clermont County CVB has developed.”

The CDME program is designed to better prepare senior destination marketing organization (DMO) executives and managers for increasing change and competition and to become more effective organizational and community leaders.  The class of 2016 included more than 40 graduates. Over the course of 22 years, more than 400 students have participated in the CDME program.

“Education is the foundation to what DMAI provides for its members,” said Gary Sherwin, DMAI Chair and President and CEO, Newport Beach and Company.  “CDME is the only comprehensive educational program available to destination marketing organizations around the world, and we will continue to reinvest in this critical offering so that industry leaders may continue to learn from their peers, share best practices and propel our industry forward.”

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: Momentum begins to build for Owensboro in 2019 and the future looks great.

Mark Calitri speaks tourism:  Momentum begins to build for Owensboro in 2019 and the future looks great.



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“Opportunity…that’s the word we used last year when describing Owensboro and the transformation of the CVB. One year later, the future looks bright as we have already opened one new hotel, ready to cut the ribbon on a 2^nd hotel, and getting ready to announce an ambitious new downtown hotel development,” said Mark Calitri

Calitri said, “Convention bookings continue to climb, and we are looking at record breaking years in 2021, 2022, and 2023. “



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: Owensboro is known as the culinary hub of Western Kentucky!

Mark Calitri speaks tourism: Owensboro is known as the culinary hub of Western Kentucky!



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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: Daviess County Kentucky continues to thrive!

Mark Calitri speaks tourism: Daviess County Kentucky continues to thrive!

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.


https://www.daviessky.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/10-18-2018-Agenda.pdf


http://www.messenger-inquirer.com/news/local/county-receives-high-credit-rating/article_4d3c744e-100a-5b2e-966b-32c2654d5f56.html

‘This highlights the strong leadership coming from Daviess County and will only help Visit Owensboro generate more business through tourism,” said Mark Calitri.



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

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