• Money, money, money! Attraction Development Grant applications are due April 30th. Click here for more information, guidelines and the application or contact Taylor Hartshorn.
  • Help celebrate the Power of Travel! National Travel and Tourism Week is May 2-8, 2021, and we have created a custom Kansas toolkit just for you. **Please make sure to click on the Toolkit PDF first for instructions**
  • The Kansas Disability and Health Program needs your help! They are compiling an online resource titled Accessible Recreational Opportunities to let the estimated 26% of Kansans with all kinds of disabilities to learn where they can go to recreate. If you know of recreational programs or sites in our state that provide access to or are inclusive of people with disabilities please fill out the form here or email Dot Nary. 
  • Fore! We are splitting our Golf/Disc Golf website listings into two sub-categories on the new TravelKS.com website. Please make sure to check your listings on the Extranet to make sure that we have these in the right categories.
  • Would you like the ability to reach thousands of people about your destination or business for a mere $80? Be sure to purchase a listing (like below) in the 2022 Kansas Travel Guide.  The early bird discount deadline is May 31st.  You can find details about how to purchase your listing here or contact Andrea Etzel.
  • Did you miss a previous Travel Talk?  No worries....click here. 
  • For more resources check out our Industry page. 
Sunshine in the Sunflower State
Are you getting ready for the Big Kansas Road Trip, May 6-9, in Brown, Doniphan and Nemaha counties? Think of this as a giant three-county open house! Be sure to check out the "Things to Do" at bigkansasroadtrip.com and study the events, the attractions, the shopping, the eating and put a plan together. The Big Kansas Road Trip was created to be active, to be fun, to bring people together AND to make an economic and social difference in the showcase counties.  It was designed to help people understand rural culture and to bring urban and rural folks together.
Upcoming Webinars
Travel Insights Update & A Conversation With Vaccinated Travelers
Date:  Wednesday, April 27
Time:  10AM Central

 

Join us as we explore how vaccinated travelers are feeling about travel right now and the types of messaging they want to hear.
Register Here

Recovery Requires More Than Marketing

Date:  Wednesday, April 28
Time:  12PM Central

 

With the recovery from COVID-19 gaining momentum, marketing to drive demand is only half of the equation for bringing visitors back to our markets. The destinations that recover fastest are going to be the ones that can inspire consumer confidence to push interest into action. 
8 Trends Shaping Summer Travel
Date:  Thursday, April 29
Time:  12PM Central
 
The brief webinar will include the latest traveler sentiment data from American travelers, trends for domestic and international travel, air travel and cruising.