Greater Louisville Lodging Management District Budget and Plan
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
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $8 million raised from hotel guests, costing Louisville taxpayers nothing directly.
Hotels, convention venues and the roughly 72,000 tourism-related jobs in Jefferson County.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Revenue Commission — October 20, 2026
The commission reviewed proposed changes to its regulations that clarify several sections and align them with the ordinance. Some changes can't take effect without Metro Council approval.
Louisville Convention and Visitors Bureau — September 24, 2026
The convention sales team booked 61 events worth 36,000 room nights in the first two months of the fiscal year, with 1,200 tentative opportunities in the pipeline.
Budget Committee — June 15, 2026
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.
Budget Committee — June 4, 2026
The Greater Louisville Lodging Management District's budget and economic improvement plan for the coming year was up for approval but held in committee.
We'll email you when it's on an upcoming agenda and when it's voted on, at most once a day.
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