About the CVB


The Paducah Convention and Visitors Bureau, the official Destination Marketing Organization for Paducah/ McCracken County, is responsible for generating incremental economic benefit to the community through the attraction of leisure traveler, convention, trade show, and group tour visits.

Our overall goal is to ensure a positive visitor experience by providing the most detailed information and the ultimate customer service.

Our Sales & Marketing teams play a major role in developing the image of Paducah and making it one of the most desired travel destinations in the country.

The Visitor Services department is designed to provide exceptional customer service to leisure travelers, conventioneers and even local residents by promoting Paducah's rich and diverse attractions. This is accomplished through immediate service to phone calls and walk-in visitors, brochure distribution and advertising response fulfillment.

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The Paducah Convention & Visitors Bureau is a quasi-governmental organization, funded by the Transient Room Tax levied on hotel, motel, bed & breakfast accommodations, and overnight room rentals and retreats.


  Mary Hammond
Executive Director
mary@paducah.travel
  Rosemarie Steele
Marketing Director
rosemarie@paducah.travel
  Fowler Black
Sales Director
fowler@paducah.travel







Natalie Phillips
Executive Assistant
natalie@paducah.travel










Gayle McDermott
Visitor Services
gayle@paducah.travel





Clara Faye Downs
Visitor Services
clarafaye@paducah.travel










 
 
CVB Board Members
 
Glenn Denton, Chair
Represents Chamber of Commerce
Billy Thistlewood

Represents McCracken County
Maurie McGarvey

Represents City of Paducah
Bob Hoppmann

Represents Restaurant Industry
Kim Rust

Represents Lodging Industry 
Beverly McKinley

Represents Lodging Industry 
David Brannum

Represents Lodging Industry
Gary Houston
Legal Representative


Destination Vision
Paducah, Kentucky will become recognized regionally and nationally as a cultural destination by attracting visitors year-round through our heritage, diverse art forms, natural beauty and annual festivals.

Phone: 270.443.8783 or 800.PADUCAH  •  Fax: 270.443.0122  •  E-Mail: info@paducah.travel






The DMO is accredited by the
Destination Marketing Accreditation Program (DMAP) of the
Destination Marketing Association International
2025 M Street, N.W., Suite 500, Washington, D.C., 20036, USA
Phone:  202.296.7888.



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