• Update Your Calendar - The February Huddle will be held one week earlier on February 2nd at 1pm. The Kansas Dept of Revenue will be joining us to share information about Transient Guest Tax (TGT) collections and SB-50 as it relates to Marketplace Facilitators. There have been many questions in the tourism industry about how SB-50 affects short term rentals in your communities, so this is your time to get the answers from the experts. TIAK will also be sharing last minute details for the upcoming Destination Statehouse.  
  • TASK Grant - If you have questions about the Tourism Attraction Sub-Grants for Kansas (TASK), be sure to register for the Webinar on February 1st. You can find information about all our grant programs here
  • Be A Sponsor or Register - Check out the opportunities available at the Heartland Byways Conference May 3-5 in Leavenworth.
  • Did you miss a previous Travel Talk?  No worries....click here
  • For more resources check out our Industry page. 

🌻 Let's flood social media with Kansas pride! 

Help us celebrate Kansas' 161st birthday on Saturday, January 29th. We will be releasing a new video on Kansas Day that features notable Kansans. Make sure you follow us on Facebook, to see and share the new video! It will be posted at 7:30 a.m. on 1/29/2022.

Don't forget to share your Kansas Day Salute on social media (both on your organization's and your personal channels)! Encourage your friends, family, and stakeholders to participate. We will be sharing some of our favorites throughout the day on Saturday. 

Have you shared our FREE Kansas Day poster with your local businesses and attractions? Send us some photos! We would love to see those posters 'in the wild'. Send photos to jordan.roemerman@ks.gov. 

Upcoming Webinars
State of the Travel Industry
Date:  Wednesday, February 2
Time:  10am CST
 
Join U.S. Travel Association for an exclusive virtual update on the state of the American travel industry.  This annual address will outline key priorities to support the continued recovery and growth of the travel industry - issues relating to our workforce, sustainability, travel mobility, security and more.
 
Register Here