• Give A Toast To The Sunflower State on Kansas Day! Please join us in celebrating Kansas Day by posting your own tribute to the 34th state to your Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok on January 29th.  RSVP to Jordan Roemerman to receive a link for additional resources. #ToTheStarsKS
• Do you need assistance in the development of a new tourism attraction or the enhancement of an existing attraction?  If so, check out our Attraction Development Grant which opens on March 1st.  
• Did you see the "21 Places in Kansas to Experience in 2021" press release that was sent out recently?  Read it here.
• Looking for a way to promote your area at our State Travel Information Centers?  Backlit displays (like below) and community showcase opportunities are still available.  Contact Mona for more information.

• Mark your calendars now for the next Kansas Tourism Industry Huddle - Wednesday, February 10 at 1PM.
• Did you miss a previous Travel Talk?  No worries....click here. 
• For more resources check out our Industry page. 

Our dear friend and colleague, Susan Rathke, is retiring after close to 28 years with the Emporia Convention & Visitors Bureau. You are invited to send her off with best wishes at a come and go retirement reception on Friday, January 29, 1:00 - 5:00 pm. at the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau, 719 Commercial Street, Emporia, KS.

Influencer marketing is one of the latest digital marketing trends. In this session influencer marketing expert, Roger Wu of Cooperatize, will cover the A-Z of Influencer marketing -- What is influencer marketing? How does it work? What does it cost? Types of influencers. How to develop your influencer marketing strategy. How to find the best influencers for your campaign. How do you measure the results of your influencer marketing campaign.

2021 Hotel Industry Outlook