Smart Meetings October 2022 Digital Issue - 72

Omni Louisville Hotel Spa
Hermitage Farm, Barn 8
* * * SITE INSPECTION: LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY
Bourbon
City with
a Modern Twist
Kentucky is
set to impress
BY MORGAN SALTZ
L
ouisville, Kentucky is famous for the Bluegrass
Music Hall of Fame, its historic and
unique culinary scene and of course the
world-renowned Kentucky Derby. These iconic
institutions have always been pinnacles of the
tourism industry in Louisville, yet modern innovations
have started to emerge in the Bourbon City-
and it has the meeting industry excited. Louisville
proudly exudes its classic down south authenticity
and vibrant culture while adapting, evolving
and embracing modernity to create a harmonious
and unique experience for visitors.
headed out can find their gate quickly and relax
at one of the airport's restaurants or bars.
For the full Louisville experience, Kentucky
International Convention Center (KICC),
located in the heart of downtown, puts you
in walking distance of the famous 4th street,
amazing restaurants and distillery tours. KICC
offers 52 meeting rooms and has been awarded
a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
(LEED) Silver certification for their efforts
to stay green and commit to sustainability.
With an impressive 1.2 million sq. ft. across
56 rooms of meeting space and an additional
356 acres of outdoor exhibit space, Kentucky
Exposition Center is another popular venue
for events. The center includes a wide variety
of entertainment packages for the " Louisville
Experience, " with everything from a historic
tour of Churchill Downs to culinary tours to taste
the legendary hot brown sandwich, Kentucky
burgoo and Benedictine.
Arrive
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport
(SDR) has teamed up with hometown startup
GoodMaps to make travels easier. The company's
downloadable app GoodMaps Explorer
uses indoor digital mapping technology to
provide directions through the large airport. Arriving
travelers can use the app to find luggage
claim and transportation services while those
Stay and Meet
The historic Galt House Hotel and Suites is the
official hotel for Thunder Over Louisville and
The Kentucky Derby Festival. Nestled between
the Ohio River and Whiskey Row, Galt House
Hotel offers 1,300 guest rooms and 130,000 sq.
ft. of convention space. Not far from the hotel is
Museum Row, where Louisville legends are celebrated
at Muhammad Ali Center and Louisville
Slugger Museum and Factory.
Louisville's history and personality is also the
vibe at Omni Louisville Hotel. With 70,000
sq. ft. of meeting space and 33 meeting rooms
bathed in natural lighting, the 612-guest room
hotel stays true to the city through its bourbon
bar, in-house speakeasy and bowling alley.
Eat
The Brown Hotel provides visitors with an
iconic culinary experience. Louisville's famous
hot brown sandwich was invented in their
kitchen in 1926. The decadent open-faced
sandwich traditionally composed of turkey,
ham, bacon, cheddar cheese and smothered
in Mornay sauce is a beloved staple of Louisville
residents, so it is only fitting your guests
try one from the place it originated.
While the Louisville classics are always a
hit,farm-to-table dining has hit Derby City's
culinary scene in a big way. Restaurants are
highlighting the naturally grown produce Louisville
has to offer.
Historic Hermitage Farm is home to Barn 8
Farm Restaurant and Bourbon Bar. 30 minutes
from Louisville, your food is grown on the
700-hundred-acre property and brought to
your table. Rescued from suburban development
and restored to 19th century glory with
a modern twist, the farm is home to Kentucky
Derby winning horses.
Do
Kentucky's famous Museum Row has been
upgraded with a $25,000 grant to Kentucky
Science Center from the Greater Good Science
Center. With a focus on its exhibit Uniquely
Human, the grant is purposed for Kentucky
Science Center to continue creating exhibits
on " intellectual humility. " Although Museum
Row is a classic Louisville destination, Kentucky
Science Center and its groundbreaking
innovations exemplifies Louisville jumping into
an exciting future.
Louisville Main Street
50
Stops on Louisville
Urban Bourbon Trail
30
chefs at
Butchertown's
Logan Street Market
350
,000 sq ft.
of shopping and entertainment
at Fourth Street Live!
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