Owensboro Kentucky continues to thrive with a vibrant art scene according to Mark Calitri 

Owensboro Kentucky continues to thrive with a vibrant art scene according to Mark Calitri

The Owensboro-Daviess County Convention & Visitors Bureau has agreed to provide $1,000 toward the cost of replacing Gary Bielefeld's Kentucky Mirror Mosaic -- a giant mirrored map of Kentucky that is Owensboro's largest and most visible piece of public art.

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Vibrant art represents an icon for Owensboro. This community continues to evolve and grow while keeping based in a strong culture. That’s a feat few can boast according to Mark Calitri, President/CEO of Visit Owensboro.
Visit Owensboro is the official destination marketing organization for Owensboro and Daviess County Kentucky. www.visitowensboro.com Mark Calitri serves as President/CEO

The Kentucky Mirror Mosaic is a true icon for Owensboro

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The Kentucky Mirror Mosaic, one of Owensboro’s Kentucky’s most recognizable landmarks, is in the process of being replaced with the hopes of unveiling a new project by Christmas

Visit Owensboro President and CEO said it is community art like the Kentucky Mirror Mosaic that sets a city apart from others.

“This mosaic is a part of several projects that when you pull them all together showcases Owensboro,” Calitri said.

The Kentucky Mirror Mosaic is a true icon for Owensboro. This community continues to evolve and grow while keeping based in its culture. That’s a feat few communities can claim.-Mark Calitri

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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.

Bourbon Bluegrass Music and Barbecue dominate branding for Owensboro Kentucky

Bourbon Bluegrass Music and Barbecue dominate branding for Owensboro Kentucky

The Owensboro Daviess County Convention and Visitors Bureau advertise Owensboro as the home of bourbon, bluegrass, and barbecue. And this fall, its starting to push all three attractions a lot harder.



Mark Calitri, president of the CVB said its important to focus on bourbon because ‘bourbon people have money to spend.”



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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.

LEX 18 Features Owensboro For It's On

Check out what our good friends from LEX 18 in Lexington, Kentucky did during their time in Owensboro.  Owensboro is the perfect weekend trip especially for those in central and eastern Kentucky. Mark Calitri, President of Visit Owensboro said Owensboro Kentucky is the cultural and culinary hub of Western Kentucky.

Owensboro Kentucky Mirror Mosaic to be replaced

Owensboro Kentucky Mirror Mosaic to be replaced

Gary Bielefeld's Kentucky Mirror Mosaic -- a giant mirrored map of Kentucky -- is Owensboro's largest and most visible piece of public art.

"It's iconic," Mark Calitri, president of the Owensboro-Daviess County Convention & Visitors Bureau, said Tuesday. "It's a really important piece of art."

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"It's important to see community leaders like Gary step up with a project like this," Calitri said. "It's part of the beautification efforts in the community."

He said the CVB will begin promoting the Kentucky Mirror Mosaic to tourists once the project is completed.

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

Calitri promotes new feature article in Lane Report-Owensboro Kentucky thrives as a destination

Tourism, convention center renovations continue to push construction in the hospitality sector

In Owensboro, two new hotels – Best Western Plus and TownePlace Suites – recently opened their doors with 63 and 102 rooms, respectively, according to an article in the Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer, which also noted that the city had just under 1,300 hotel rooms at the end of 2018.

Ground was broken in early June of this year on another 120-room hotel across from the Owensboro Convention Center, a Home2 Suites by Hilton.

Mark Calitri, president/CEO of Visit Owensboro, credits a few factors for the new hotel construction in town. Brand USA, which is the marketing agency for the U.S., named Owensboro a top 10 music destination for 2019, he said. In addition, there are increased youth sporting events, the O.Z. Tyler Bourbon distillery officially joined the Kentucky Bourbon Trail last year and the new Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum opened late last year.

Calitri says the new hotels will only add to the visitor traffic momentum.

“These new hotel developments will allow Visit Owensboro to pursue larger conventions, since we will now have more hotel rooms in walking distance to our convention center. Since September 2018 up through August 2019, Owensboro has set several records in hotel occupancy and revenue.”

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Mark Calitri announces tourism officials making Owensboro Kentucky a sports destination.

Mark Calitri announces tourism officials making Owensboro a sports destination.

   Owensboro Kentucky continues to thrive as sports tourism grows. This next year Owensboro will host a wide array of Kentucky State Championships including:

2 A State Championships- 7 sports

Kentucky State Archery Championships

Kentucky All A Baseball Championships

Kentucky All A Girls Softball Championships

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.



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