Department of Travel and Tourism
MEDIA ADVISORY - Funny Cide and Tourism Officials to Promote Marketing Campaign

MEDIA ADVISORY

WHO: Kentucky Derby Winner Funny Cide
           Representatives of “There’s Only One” Attractions in Kentucky
           Officials from Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet and
           Dept. of Travel and Tourism

WHAT:  Photo Op as Funny Cide will “autograph” the new 2012 Kentucky Official Visitor’s Guide;
              Representatives of unique Kentucky attractions and state tourism officials will be available         for interviews about the new “There’s Only One Kentucky” marketing campaign.

WHEN: 10:30 a.m. to noon EST, Friday, Jan. 20, 2012

WHERE: Alltech Indoor Arena, Kentucky Horse Park
                 4089 Iron Works Parkway, Lexington, KY 40511
                 (Event will take place indoors.)  

Media interested in setting up a live feed or phone interview should call 502-564-4930 or e-mail pat.stipes@ky.gov.

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The Kentucky Department of Travel and Tourism is an agency within the Tourism, Arts & Heritage Cabinet, which promotes the Commonwealth as a travel destination. Tourism in Kentucky has an economic impact of $11.3 billion, employs about 170,000 people and generates $1.2 billion in taxes.