Lexington, Kentucky
LEXINGTON, KY -- The economic impact of travel and tourism in Fayette County was $1.71 billion in 2025, according to a study for the Kentucky Department of Tourism released Wednesday. Tourism in…
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LEXINGTON, KY - Lexington Hospitality Awards that took place last Thursday, May 7, honored front-line staff and volunteers in the tourism industry who have demonstrated exceptional service, as well as…
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Travel + Leisure has officially named Lexington, Kentucky one of the Top 20 Destinations to Travel in June, and we think they made a pretty great call. June in Lexington brings festivals, food, and…
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LEXINGTON, KY -- Lexington has earned the top spot on Southern Living's list of the best Southern cities in the U.S. to raise children, reinforcing the city's reputation as a place where families…
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LEXINGTON, KY -- Travel + Leisure has included Lexington in its list of affordable girls' weekend getaway ideas, highlighting the city as a destination where friends can enjoy a memorable trip without…
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Op-Ed by Mary Quinn Ramer Photo: Downtown Lexington at sunset on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. Alex Slitz aslitz@herald-leader.com Lexington has officially hit the triple crown of travel honors…
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VisitLEX is proud to partner with VisitAble, a leader in accessibility education, to provide destination-wide accessibility training in 2026. To support our hospitality partners, VisitLEX is covering…
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Lexington Ranks #1 Most Tourist-Friendly in the U.S., Alongside Top Honors for Food and Small City Charm LEXINGTON, KY -- VisitLEX is proud to announce that Lexington has achieved a historic "triple…
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LEXINGTON, KY -- Lexington announced today that the destination was named a winner in Good Housekeeping’s 2026 Travel Awards, in the category of “City Vacations.” Lexington has been recognized as…
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LEXINGTON, KY -- VisitLEX has made a significant impact on the travel industry by earning top honors at the Kentucky Travel Industry Association's Traverse Awards. The organization, representing more…
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It is with great honor that the publishers of ConventionSouth, the national multimedia resource for planning events in the South, present VisitLEX with a 2025 Readers’ Choice Award…
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Here are the highlights of my first "Neigh-I" experience. Written by Dana Rozansky, CEO & Chief Content Creator, Miami Food Porn If you’re planning a trip to an unknown city, you generally want…
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