• Save the Date - The Heartland Byways Conference will be held in Leavenworth, May 3-5, 2022. Stay tuned for more details!
  • To the Stories - The third installment of our series launched this week. This story focuses on mountain biking in Kansas, with two professional mountain bikers, one who volunteered with his dad to develop the Switchgrass Mountain Bike Trail and another who has never ridden it. Trust us, you don’t want to miss this one.
  • On the Road Again - Part 2! Colby recently hosted another Media Familiarization Tour (FAM)...this time thru Central Kansas.  She will be out again this next week as she hosts another group of media in Eastern Kansas.
Sunflower Field
Mushroom Rock
Coronado Heights
  • We can't wait to see you at the Kansas Tourism Conference in October! Register here.
  • Did you miss a previous Travel Talk?  No worries....click here. 
  • For more resources check out our Industry page. 
Sunshine in the Sunflower State

Congrats to the Cosmosphere! They recently announced it won a Tripadvisor 2021 Travelers’ Choice Award for being in the top 10% of attractions worldwide. This achievement celebrates attractions that consistently deliver fantastic experiences to travelers around the globe, having earned great traveler reviews and outstanding ratings on Tripadvisor over the last 12 months. As challenging as the past year was, Cosmosphere stood out by continuously delighting visitors with exceptional experiences.

Tripadvisor Traveler's Choice
Webinars
Funding Recovery & Beyond: What's Still Available
Date:  Recording from Tuesday, September 14
 
Billions of dollars in local, state and federal funding are still available to eligible travel entities. The U.S. Travel team will provide a simple, easy-to-understand breakdown of what funding is still out there, who is eligible and how the funds can be used for recovery and beyond. You will also hear from other organizations that are using funds not just for recovery, but also for initiatives related to sustainability, diversity, workforce development and more—all driving a strong comeback for our industry. 
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