Brilliance doesn’t come easy. For some, ideas are a dime a dozen. They come quickly and seem to be mind blowing as soon as the idea is presented. For others like me, I have to work hard to come up with ideas. It may even take me a few days to work through ideas and their execution to the point that
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Group Tour Corner: Partner or Perish
December 18, 2017

You cannot be an island in tourism. In only a few instances can a destination exist because of one thing (think Orlando and Disney World). Despite the park’s efforts to keep you inside Disney World – hotels, restaurants, and even a Disney-designed city – visitors want to experience as much of a
Site Visit with Lenzner Tour and Travel
March 15, 2017 by clarkfloydtourism

Kate Kane, Director of Sales, partnered with the Louisville CVB and Derby Dinner Playhouse to host Lenzner Tour and Travel. Three tour planners with Lenzner spent three days on a site visit of the Kentuckiana area. They learned about the tourism offerings on both sides of the river. Lenzner is
Group Tour Corner: Vol. 2
November 17, 2016 by clarkfloydtourism
Why Should Tour Operators Choose Our Destination?
By Kate Kane
If you’ve ever been in charge of your family’s vacation plans, you know that picking the right destination with just the right itinerary is a lot of pressure. You want everyone to have fun, and you want them to have great memories of the
Group Tour Corner, Vol. 1
October 17, 2016 by clarkfloydtourism
By Kate Kane
As far back as the 1800s, the motorcoach has been the most popular form of group travel. Greyhound became a standard for groups with its first route in 1914. From there, an industry was born.
Fast forward to 2016 Southern Indiana. How does the motorcoach industry affect our way of life,
Learning from Colleagues – Case Study
July 20, 2016 by clarkfloydtourism
Kate Kane, visited Clarksville, Tenn. in June to meet with Frances Manzitto, who manages the city’s group tours. Kane wanted to know how she has been so successful at marketing her destination since her community has fewer attractions than ours does.
Her city has high bus volumes, and Kane met with
Group Tour Update: Travel Alliance Partners
July 20, 2016 by clarkfloydtourism
Kate Kane, Director of Sales, recently attended the Travel Alliance Partners annual conference in Duluth, Minnesota. She met with 29 of the country’s top producing tour operators to promote Southern Indiana as a group tour destination. Kane promoted group-friendly attractions, hotels, and
ABA’s Motorcoach Marketplace to tour Louisville in 2016
October 14, 2015 by clarkfloydtourism

Showcase your restaurant during the Southern Indiana dine around
Louisville will host nearly 3,500 motorcoach professionals during the 2016 ABA Marketplace, Jan. 9-12. Motorcoach professionals from around the country will take
Clark-Floyd Counties CTB attends the American Bus Association 2015 Marketplace
January 16, 2015 by clarkfloydtourism

About the Marketplace
The American Bus Association (ABA) has close to 3,800 members. About 1,000 members represent motorcoach and tour
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