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Lexington Earns Spot on Condé Nast Traveler's "Best Small Cities in the U.S." for Second Year

Oct. 07, 2025

LEXINGTON, KY – VisitLEX is ecstatic to share that Lexington, Kentucky, has been named as one of Condé Nast Traveler's "Best Small Cities in the U.S." This remarkable achievement marks the second…

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VisitLEX unveils 3D holographic technology to provide interactive experiences with local experts

Oct. 06, 2025

LEXINGTON, KY – VisitLEX will unveil an advanced 3D holographic technology -- often called a Holobox -- at the Lexington Visitors Center to create lifelike, interactive experiences with local…

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VisitLEX Launches Pick Up Perks Program: Visitors Rewarded for Helping Keep Lexington Beautiful

Sep. 30, 2025

LEXINGTON, KY (Sept. 30, 2025) – VisitLEX is pleased to announce the launch of Pick Up Perks, a new voluntourism initiative designed to give back to Lexington while giving visitors a perk for doing…

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VisitLEX Nominated for ConventionSouth's Readers’ Choice Award

Sep. 30, 2025

Big news from the Bluegrass! The VisitLEX sales and services team has been nominated for a ConventionSouth Readers’ Choice Award, spotlighting the South’s very best CVBs, convention centers, meeting…

Lexington, Kentucky, Debuts ‘Neigh-I’ Travel Planning Technology

Sep. 16, 2025

Horse Capital of the World Pioneers Equine Alternative To Artificial Intelligence Move over, AI. Lexington, KY–the stunning Bluegrass city famous for its unique Thoroughbred culture–has developed an…

Add a detour to your next vacation—starting with these classic destinations

Jul. 02, 2025

Detour destinations, aka lesser-known spots, are trending in travel for several reasons. Try one of these getaways that are less crowded and offer rich local experiences. By Laurie Bain Wilson | June…

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'Horse Capital' Is A Southern Foodie City Full Of Friendly Charm And Endless Outdoor Adventure

Jun. 30, 2025

If you love horses, bites, bourbon, and the beautiful outdoors, there's one Kentucky city you can't afford to miss. Situated about 80 miles east of Louisville, a buzzing foodie haven of trendy shops…

Gov. Beshear Unveils New African American Heritage Trail

Jun. 17, 2025

Frankfort, Ky. (June 16, 2025) - Today, building on the New Kentucky Home initiative, Gov. Andy Beshear joined tourism and community leaders at the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville to unveil a new…

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Fayette County reaches record-breaking $1.7 billion in economic impact from travel in 2024

Jun. 12, 2025

LEXINGTON – The economic impact of travel and tourism in Fayette County set a record of $1.7 billion in 2024, according to a study for the Kentucky Department of Tourism released today. Tourism in…

Lexington Hospitality Awards honor 27 hospitality professionals, 34 Hometown Hosts

May. 20, 2025

LEXINGTON – Lexington Hospitality Awards today honored front-line staff and volunteers in the tourism industry who have demonstrated exceptional service as well as Hometown Hosts who brought…

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Where to Eat, Stay and Play In and Around Lexington, Kentucky From Ebony Magazine

May. 16, 2025

By DeAnna Taylor | May 3, 2025 Consider this Kentucky city for your future Derby adventures. Thousands of well-dressed folks will descended upon Churchill Downs to see their favorite horse and jockey…

"You Belong Here" featuring Lexington Chef Ouita Michel is Headed to Tribeca X

May. 14, 2025

1 chef, 2 storytellers, 10 communities, 100s of Kentuckians — You Belong Here is a cinematic journey through food, memory, and the meaning of home — as experienced and expressed by Chef Ouita…

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