• Interested in how tourism impacted each region and county in Kansas in 2019?  View the economic impact report that was just released.
• Do you have a big idea for a new attraction? If so be sure to start working on your Attraction Development Grant application, which opens on March 1, 2021.
• We've updated our Partnership Opportunities! Check out page 7 for the new Industry Email Sponsorship.
• Kansas Oil Museum has just been approved as a new Community-Owned Travel Information Center.  Explore the current list of TICS and opportunities on the website.
• Did you know TravelKS.com website listings will have a new look in January?  This is why we need you to update your photos. Click here for the tutorial.

• Want to be included in ads like below? Log in to the Extranet to update your website listings and be sure to check out the new subcategories!

• Did you miss a previous Travel Talk?  No worries....click here. 
• For more resources check out our Industry page. 

As we near the end of 2020, organizations are starting to look ahead to 2021 and plan their travel and expense programs. Given the uncertain pace of business recovery, being able to take all necessary precautions while also being prepared to take advantage of new opportunities as they arise will be paramount.

Marketing is storytelling. From social media posts and videos to press releases, your job is to grab us, in the same way, that "once upon a time.." grabbed us as children. But now that the pandemic has set every business on its ear, what kind of stories do we tell? With COVID era storytelling tips and examples of companies that are doing it right and companies that aren't, this event will send you away with new tools for successfully communicating your message in trying times.

This discussion will:

• Highlight the importance of having an innovative and customer-first mindset
• Provide inspiration on how you can optimize your customers' experiences
• Give tips on how to prepare your business this holiday season and beyond