STS Marketing College scholarships available to tourism professionals

By Eastern Kentucky PRIDE, Inc. on Apr. 13, 2021

SOMERSET, KY — Southern and eastern Kentucky’s tourism industry professionals are eligible for scholarships from The Kentucky Wildlands to attend the Southeast Tourism Society Marketing College in…

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New website explores southern and eastern Kentucky

By Eastern Kentucky PRIDE, Inc. on Apr. 12, 2021

SOMERSET, KY — Just in time to plan summer trips, tourists now can explore southern and eastern Kentucky online as they prepare for real-life adventure in the heritage-steeped region’s great outdoors…

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The Kentucky Wildlands Hospitality Program is open for your business

By Eastern Kentucky PRIDE, Inc. on Mar. 31, 2021

SOMERSET, KY — Businesses can improve their customer service with free training in April and May available through the new The Kentucky Wildlands Hospitality Program. “Elevate Your Service” is the…

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The Kentucky Wildlands and ExecuTrain partner on hospitality program for southern & eastern Kentucky

By Eastern Kentucky PRIDE, Inc. on Oct. 05, 2020

SOMERSET, KY — The Kentucky Wildlands and ExecuTrain today announced a partnership to help businesses in southern and eastern Kentucky improve their bottom line by improving their customer service…

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“The Kentucky Wildlands” campaign launched to promote southern and eastern Kentucky

By Eastern Kentucky PRIDE, Inc. on Aug. 07, 2020

SOMERSET, KY — A regional brand now identifies the 41 counties of southern and eastern Kentucky as an enticing tourist destination: The Kentucky Wildlands. The Kentucky Wildlands is a regional tourism…

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Rogers, McConnell Secure Kentucky Wildlands National Heritage Area Study Act in Final Federal Fundin

By Office of U.S. Congressman Hal Rogers (KY-5) on Dec. 17, 2019

WASHINGTON, DC -- Kentucky is one step closer to receiving its first National Heritage Area designation, thanks to joint efforts by U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers and U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch…

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Rogers, McConnell File Legislation for Kentucky's First National Heritage Designation

By Office of U.S. Congressman Hal Rogers (KY-5) on Dec. 05, 2019

DEC 05 2019 WASHINGTON, DC -- Teaming up again to advocate for progress in Eastern Kentucky, Congressman Hal Rogers and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell filed companion bills on Thursday in the…

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