From our central, easily accessible location to our world-class convention facilities and arenas, it's easy to see why Northern Kentucky is Like Nowhere Else. See more of the region through our maps and aerial views, find the latest events occurring around town. Questions? Feel free to contact us.
Location & Transportation
- Located on the southern side of Greater Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky is surrounded by three of the nation’s major interstate systems – I-75, I-71 and I-74.
- As Delta Air Lines’ second largest hub, the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport is located minutes from the downtown area and offers 500 peak-day departures daily.
Population
- Estimated population of the entire Northern Kentucky area – comprised mainly of Kenton, Campbell and Boone counties – is nearly 410,000.
- From our central, easily accessible location to our world-class convention facilities and arenas, it’s easy to see why Northern Kentucky is Like Nowhere Else. See more of the region through our maps and aerial views, find the latest events occurring around town. Questions? Feel free to contact us.
Hotels and Facilities
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Northern Kentucky’s breadth of accommodations is comprised of 69 hotels with over 7,000 rooms.
- NKY is home to the region’s first-class convention facilities and high-tech conference centers – the Northern Kentucky Convention Center, the NKU METS Center and the nearly complete Bank of Kentucky Center.
2008 Marketing Impact
- Marketing Initiatives – total 2008 economic impact by NKYCVB was $44.1 million ($44.2 million in 2007).
- Return to the Community – the return on investment per $1 of expenditures in ’08 marketing programs was down 3.8 percent to $10.49.
- Three-County Impact – visitors’ spending in the three-county area reached $306 million in 2008, with $147 million spent on lodging, $67 million on restaurants and $38 million on shopping.
- Market Segments – corporate travelers comprised 41 percent of the market segment, leisure travelers were 35 percent and meetings and conventions were 22 percent.