• Deadline is Next Week! Do you have a great idea to utilize our Tourism Marketing Grant? The application deadline for this round is September 1st, with awardees announced in October.  For questions contact Taylor. 
  • Interested in how to base your budget and policy making decisions on data about tourism’s economic impact to your area? Through the Kansas Tourism Division’s partnership with Tourism Economics, you can purchase a city or county level tourism economic impact study that includes comprehensive analysis of sales, production, employment, growth, visitor spending, and taxes. Contact Taylor to if you are interested.
  • Update Your Records! In an effort to cut costs and to use our budget wisely, Kansas Tourism team members now only have one contact phone number.  Please update your records to reflect the contact information for all Kansas Tourism team members.  Our main number, 785-296-2009, will stay the same.  You can always call that number and we will get you to the correct person. 
  • Creative Kansas Kids - Click on the photo below to watch a video created by Ruben Schuckman's son, Ryan. Ruben is owner of Central Brochure Distribution.
  • Register Now! Register and book your hotel room for the 2022 Kansas Tourism Conference in Wichita here. Also don't forget to register for the pre-conference workshop held by the Office of Rural Prosperity as well.
  • Mark your calendars now for the next Kansas Tourism Industry Huddle - Wednesday, September 14 at 1PM.
  • Did you miss a previous Travel Talk?  No worries....click here. 
  • For more resources check out our Industry page. 
Upcoming Webinars
The Secret Hero of Travel's Rebound: How Ancillaries Drive Revenue & Customer Experience
Date:  Thursday, September 1
Time:  10am CST

Even as travel demand surges and consumers enthusiastically embrace revenge travel, inflationary pressure, operational snafus, and staffing shortages have introduced new challenges for companies and uncertainties for travelers. Skift will sit down with Allianz Partners and JetBlue to explore how companies can help travelers navigate the current travel disruptions, offer greater flexibility, and provide superior customer experiences with the right personalized ancillary products.

Register Here