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2025 Annual Conference
Join us for the 2025 Kentucky Travel Industry Annual Conference (KTIAC) this November 5-7 in downtown Louisville at the Galt House! The Commonwealth's only annual statewide conference on tourism, KTIAC delivers dynamic and diverse learning experiences with visionary speakers, ample networking opportunities, time to connect with key industry suppliers, and a whole lot of fun. Open to all tourism professionals and exhibitors, this premier three-day conference offers opportunities to enhance your professional and personal development and collaborate and create lasting and meaningful partnerships within the Kentucky and national travel industry.
For an industry and family of professionals that thrive on people-to-people contact, the Kentucky Travel Industry Annual Conference is a time of reunion, celebration and a collaborative look to the future.
Conference Venue
With the exception of the November 5 local activities, all conference events will take place at the Galt House in downtown Louisville.
The Galt House
140 N Fourth Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Delegate Registration
Registration covers all official conference sessions, activities and meal functions, with the exception of Bowling for Bourbon. To be eligible for the KTIA Member rate, you must be a current KTIA member.
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MEMBER |
NON-MEMBER |
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Advance |
Event |
Advance |
Event |
| Delegate Registration |
$345.00 |
$400.00 |
$490.00 |
$545.00 |
| 2nd+ Registration |
$285.00 |
$315.00 |
$460.00 |
$515.00 |
| Gala Reception + Dinner Only |
$145.00 |
175.00 |
$170.00 |
$200.00 |
Exhibitor Registration
The Kentucky Travel Industry Annual Conference Trade Show gives industry suppliers excellent exposure and access to leaders and key team members from all sectors of Kentucky’s travel & tourism industry. The tradeshow will be open throughout November 6 & 7 and includes tradeshow breaks as well as a tradeshow special reception.
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MEMBER |
NON-MEMBER |
| Exhibitor Registration |
$575 |
$775 |
| 2nd+ Registration |
$285 |
$460 |
With Exhibitor Registration, you receive:
- 10’ x 10’ exhibit space (includes 8’ skirted table plus (2) chairs)
- Listing in exhibitor section of printed program including logo, company description and contact information.
- Admission to all conference sessions, events and meal functions, with the exception of Bowling for Bourbon
- Excel database of conference delegates post-conference (and prior if requested)
Shipping & Receiving
The Galt House Hotel partners with The UPS Store for exhibit package deliveries. Click below for complete details.
Delegate & Exhibitor Cancellation Policy
- Full Refund: Cancellation notices submitted by October 1, 2025, 11:59 p.m. EDT.
- 25% Refund: Cancellation notices submitted between October 2 – 16, 11:59 p.m. EDT.
- No refund: Cancellation notices submitted on or after October 17.
Cancellation requests should be emailed to Sarah Brock. Refunds will be processed within 30 days.
Schedule
Coming soon!
Accommodations
The Galt House, Louisville's Only Waterfront Hotel™, located in the heart of downtown Louisville is the official 2025 conference hotel. To ensure the conference rate, please refer to information below. Two different room options are available.
The Galt House
Cut-off Deadline: October 5, 2025
East Tower (Executive Suites)
Rate: $184 + tax
West Tower (Deluxe Guestrooms)
Rate: $164 + tax
*Overnight Parking: $10.00 guaranteed self-parking, $40.00 valet parking
Sponsorships
KTIA sponsorships allow partners to connect, educate, and demonstrate support of the Kentucky travel and tourism industry. Sponsors receive value-driven opportunities for visibility and exposure while building and enhancing key relationships with new and existing clients.
Email Hank Phillips at [email protected] for any questions and to secure a sponsorship.
Traverse Awards
The 2025 Traverse Awards for Excellence in Kentucky Tourism celebrates and honors the talent, creativity and effectiveness in marketing and destination management of KTIA members. The significance of the awards will be underscored by a day of announcements on Thursday, November 7.
- First Deadline: Wednesday, July 30
- Final, Late Fee Deadline: Wednesday, August 6 (5:00 p.m. EST)
Silent & Live Auctions
KTIA hosts a silent and live auction at the annual conference which serves as a vital fundraiser for the programs and services the association provides for its nearly 1,000 members.
The silent auction will take place throughout the day on Thursday, November 7 while the live auction will occur during the Gala Dinner later that evening. Donating is also a great way to promote and showcase your business or destination while also supporting KTIA.
Silent Auction
If you are interested in donating an item to the silent auction, please fill out and email the form below to Katherine Bowman at [email protected].
Note that we will be obtaining a temporary liquor license and will provide the license number to those donating liquor as soon as it is granted. If you are donating a gift certificate, please be sure to provide an actual certificate along with relevant contact information and other details.
Special Note: We are happy to receive your auction item onsite at the conference. However, it would be a huge assist to the KTIA team if you will submit your donation form by Monday, October 27 to ensure adequate time to input the information into our online auction platform.
Live Auction Donations
Major items will be included in the live auction. Past live auction items have included travel packages, major concert and event packages, houseboat rentals and exclusive experiences. If you are interested in donating a live auction item, please contact Hank Phillips for more information.
Attire
- Local Activities (City Tours, Voluntourism, Bowling for Bourbon, Icebreaker) – Casual
- Gala Reception & Dinner – Semi-formal
- All Other Conference Events – Business Casual
Questions
Contact Sarah Brock at 502.223.8687.
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