GEST, in partnership with meetNKY, is launching a new route between Covington and Newport with the goal of expanding connectivity. GEST cart is an entirely electric, on-demand transportation service connecting people to hotels, restaurants, entertainment districts and other key locations. Currently, the GEST cart operates throughout downtown Cincinnati, in addition to connecting Covington to the […]
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NKY tourism generates $3.3 billion in 2025, report shows
Northern Kentucky’s tourism and visitors bureau, meetNKY, found that Northern Kentucky’s tourism economy generated around $3.3 billion in visitor spending throughout 2025. Recently, the organization published its annual report, which revealed that Northern Kentucky welcomed 26.5 million visitors in 2025. In addition, the region generated $475 million in lodging revenue last year, even as parts […]
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CVG sees shorter security lines as TSA receives first paycheck in weeks
After a week of long lines, travelers moved faster through airport security checkpoints Monday after TSA agents received a retroactive paycheck that included at least two full pay periods — their first payments in over a month. While CVG Airport travelers didn’t see as many long lines over the last week, those at other airports […]
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Build your own bourbon trail with new trip builder tool
Patrons of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, a grouping of 68 distilling destinations around the commonwealth administered by the Kentucky Distillers’ Association, can now create customized trips and plans with the trail’s new electronic trip builder tool. With the tool, guests can create their own itineraries and maps, save different trip plans and share them with […]
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Breeze Airways announces two new seasonal nonstop flights from CVG
Breeze Airways has announced two new seasonal nonstop flights from the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport to destinations in South Carolina and Maine. The airline will offer seasonal nonstop service to Greenville-Spartanburg, South Carolina, on Mondays and Fridays beginning July 3, with fares starting at $49 one way. Seasonal nonstop flights to Portland, Maine, will also […]
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Holiday travel is picking up at CVG: busiest days, times, tips
With nearly half a million travelers expected to pass through CVG over the holidays, airport officials are urging passengers to plan ahead and arrive early. Here is what you need to know: CVG travel tips:
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OneStop expanding into NKY with mission to elevate local event vendors
What you need to know After spending over a decade of his career in the hospitality industry, entrepreneur Lamont Blackwood decided to leverage his experience to start a new venture – one he ambitiously hopes could become the Amazon of the hospitality world. Blackwood co-founded an event-planning business in 2021, growing it across the U.S. […]
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Sun Country Airlines to open new operations base at CVG
A Minneapolis-based airline is set to open a new operation at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. Sun Country Airlines is a budget airline that targets leisure travelers. Additionally, the airline has a growing cargo operation, as it operates Amazon Prime cargo flights. CVG is home to Amazon Air’s North American Superhub and is among the […]
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Check out these driving distance destinations for a weekend getaway
Nashville, Chicago, Red River Gorge State Park, Mammoth Cave National Park, and Pittsburgh are all within a five-hour drive of Northern Kentucky and offer a variety of recreational activities for a weekend vacation.
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A guide to Thanksgiving travel after the government shutdown
The turbulence caused by the longest U.S. government shutdown may still be fresh on the minds of travelers this Thanksgiving, but experts say preparing for the usual holiday crush of winter weather, heavy traffic and crowded airports can help ease the jitters. “I think the shutdown at this point is history for air travel. The airlines understand this […]
