Statewide Mandatory Masks

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(Please note bolded updates are new)
  • Governor Kelly has signed an Executive Order requiring that most Kansans in a public space must wear a mask, beginning 12:01 a.m. Friday, July 3.  For more information on the mandate please visit  https://covid.ks.gov/ or download the executive order here.
  • Travel quarantines do not prohibit travel through Kansas. People from these locations may still travel through Kansas. If this is done, KDHE recommends limited stops, wearing a mask at rest stops or when getting gas and being six feet from others when doing so. If the destination is Kansas, they would be required to quarantine upon arrival to their destination.
  • KDHE has created posters for mask reminders.  Download here.
  • U.S. Travel released the #TravelConfidently, a shared responsibility toolkit. We encourage you to incorporate these resources in your own communications and share with your partners.
  • The new Kansas Gear Store is live at TravelKS.com. You can find it in our website header slider, by looking under the "Travel Tools" tab, or click over directly at this link
  • Due to construction, brochure delivery to the Belle Plaine TIC MUST be made through UPS or FEDEX only Monday – Friday deliveries.  If you must use USPS, contact Christy Scott directly for details. The construction is scheduled from March 16 - Approximately November 1, 2020.

Sponsored by Kansas Tourism Division and TIAK

Date: Wednesday, July 15, 1-2 p.m.

Topic: TBA. If you are interested in sharing your ideas on the 3 For 3 segment on future calls please contact Bridgette Jobe.

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We're highlighting good news and great ideas from around Kansas. If you see something that impresses you, send it to Kelli.Hilliard@ks.gov.

  • Who else out there can say they have a Kansas bathroom made with old roadmaps and marketing materials? Joe Hirsch owner of Sunflower State Tours can!

  • Barton County will be hosting virtual activities and events during their county fair this year.  Check it out!
  • The Lumberyard Art Center in Baldwin City is moving art outside!  Check out the Art on the Farm event happening on Tuesday, July, 7. 
  • Visit Topeka and Explore Lawrence have partnered together to promote each others communities with a new campaign called Travel Together. 
Take advantage of  our free marketing webinars! There's over 350 hours of educational content waiting for you. To sign up and get your own unique username and password to access the recorded programs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, click here. To then log in to view the recorded webinars click here.
 
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Next Webinar: How To Be Helpful In The New Need State Of Your Community

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Date: Thursday, July 9
Time: 1PM Central

In these unprecedented circumstances, destination marketing organizations stand as the brand of the city they serve. and the vitality of the city will depend on the actions they take in the weeks and months to follow.

- How can you become available to the communities you live in/work in/do business in? 

- How does your brand, your business and your community overlap What action can you take to help?

By proactively practicing outreach to the tourism and business community, DMO's and travel brands can build goodwill and affinity during these challenging times. The result is a reinforced sense that your organization adds significant value to the business community and public at large. These efforts will help position your organization as an important asset to the community. It is also likely to establish a renewed connection with business leaders that will advocate for your organization in the future. 

Upcoming Webinar: How Tourism Brands can use Digital Marketing to Recover after a Crisis

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Date: Thursday, July 16
Time: 1PM Central

Market downturns are especially hard on tourism businesses, but their recoveries are an opportunity to win travelers back. In this session you'll learn about what's worked in the past, what's unique about this market turnaround and how you can effectively re-introduce your brand to the world.

Marketing today has no shortage of opportunities that are all pulling for our budgets, but the best marketers are able to select the right tactics for their brands. In this session, you'll learn how some of the smartest tourism brands allocate their time and money, and how you can apply that to your own marketing strategy.

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