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Hotel district funding and convention retention
Louisville
Summary
The hotel partnership's $8 million budget, paid by a 1.5% guest assessment, funds aggressive marketing to keep and win conventions — including a $400,000 Derby commitment and support for 14 legacy groups that rival cities are actively poaching.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jun 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
About $8 million raised from hotel guests, costing Louisville taxpayers nothing directly.
✅Who benefits
Hotels, convention venues and the roughly 72,000 tourism-related jobs in Jefferson County.
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