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Kentucky Travel Industry Annual Conference 2026

A statewide tourism gathering featuring learning sessions, networking, and a supplier trade show.

Central Bank Center, Lexington, Kentucky

Dates
November 11–13, 2026
Venue
Central Bank Center, Lexington, Kentucky

TL;DR

  • The 2026 conference runs November 11–13 at Central Bank Center in Lexington, Kentucky.
  • Its program includes educational sessions, networking, and a trade show connecting attendees with travel-industry suppliers.
  • The event is open to tourism professionals and exhibitors.

Source: ktia.com/annual-conference

About

The Kentucky Travel Industry Association organizes this annual conference for the tourism sector. The event combines professional learning and networking with supplier connections, and recognizes tourism marketing through the Traverse Awards for Excellence in Tourism Marketing.

Who you'll find in the room

Tourism professionals

The conference is open to tourism professionals.

Exhibitors

Exhibitors are included among the event's intended participants.

Industry suppliers

Suppliers can connect with attendees through the trade show.

Partners on record

14 listed
KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF TOURISMARK ENCOUNTERBARDSTOWN-NELSON CO. TOURISMBOYD CO. TOURISM & CONVENTION BUREAUELIZABETHTOWN TOURISM & CONVENTION BUREAUKENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF TOURISMLOUISVILLE TOURISMMEETNKYMILES PARTNERSHIPPADUCAH CVBSHELBYKY TOURISMSUNTORY GLOBAL SPIRITSVISITLEXVISIT OWENSBORO

Venue & travel

Venue

Central Bank Center

Questions people ask

5 answered

It is scheduled for November 11–13, 2026.

The conference takes place at Central Bank Center in Lexington, Kentucky.

The event is open to tourism professionals and exhibitors, with industry suppliers also participating.

It is most useful for Kentucky tourism professionals, such as convention and visitors bureau staff and attraction marketers, since it is the statewide conference and sponsors include VisitLEX, Louisville Tourism, Paducah CVB and the Kentucky Department of Tourism. Suppliers of marketing and printing products get a trade show in front of state tourism buyers, along with the Traverse Awards; professionals outside Kentucky or seeking national-scale reach would get less from it.

Tourism professionals at state association conferences usually wear business casual, with polos, blouses and slacks, plus dressier outfits for awards events. Comfortable shoes help on a trade show floor, and mid-November in Lexington is cool, so a jacket is practical.

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