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Kansas City Kansas Convention & Visitors Bureau receives 2019 Marketing Awards

Oct. 29, 2019

Kansas City Kansas Convention & Visitors Bureau receives Travel Industry Association of Kansas Marketing Awards Kansas City, KS - The Kansas City Kansas Convention & Visitors Bureau (KCK CVB) received three marketing awards from the Travel Industry Association of Kansas (TIAK) at the 2019 Kansas Tourism Conference held in Mulvane, KS on October 21-23, 2019. The KCK CVB won awards in the following categories:…

Kansas City Kansas Convention & Visitors Bureau Announces New Executive Director

Sep. 20, 2019

Kansas City, KS – The Board of Directors of the Kansas City Kansas Convention & Visitors Bureau has selected Alan Carr as the organization's new executive director. Carr will replace long-time Executive Director Bridgette Jobe, who left earlier this year to take the position as Director of Tourism for Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism…

KCK CVB Seeking Executive Director

Jun. 17, 2019

Executive Director Kansas City Kansas Convention & Visitors Bureau JOB TITLE: Executive Director STATUS: Full Time REPORTS TO: Board of Directors The Community Kansas City, KS is located in “the…

Kansas City Kansas Convention & Visitors Bureau Launches Summer Fun Passport Campaign

Jun. 11, 2019

Kansas City, KS – The Kansas City Kansas Convention & Visitors Bureau (KCK CVB) recently kicked off their digital Summer Fun Passport campaign and will be giving away prizes all summer long through Labor Day. The campaign efforts will target local residents to help boost summer staycations and encourage residents to explore their own backyard…

Kansas Tourism Director Selected

May. 02, 2019

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release May 1, 2019 Media Contact: Ron Kaufman, 785-296-2870, ron.kaufman@ks.gov Kansas Tourism Director Selected TOPEKA – Brad Loveless, Secretary of the Kansas Department…

Kansas City Kansas Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc. Announces Award Winners

May. 01, 2019

Kansas City Kansas Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc. Announces Award Winners at Annual Tourism Celebration on May 1, 2019 Kansas City, KS….The Kansas City Kansas Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc…

Quindaro Community Celebrates new National Commemorative Site

Apr. 24, 2019

Jim Ogle, Exective Director ogle@freedomsfrontier.org (785) 856-3635 (785) 409-9943 (cell) Julie McPike, Managing Director jmcpike@freedomsfrontier.org (785) 856-5283 (785) 424-4453 (cell) Sonia…

Kansas City Kansas Convention & Visitors Bureau Director Receives Hospitality Leadership Award

Feb. 19, 2019

Kansas City, KS – Bridgette Jobe, Executive Director of the Kansas City Kansas Convention and Visitors Bureau, Inc…

The American Royal is pleased to announce the 2019 World Series of Barbecue®

Feb. 05, 2019

MEDIA ALERT Will Gregory American Royal Public Relations Will@willgregorypr.com 816-645-6116 Kansas City, MO., January 28, 2019 — The American Royal is pleased to announce the 2019 World Series of Barbecue® will once again return to the Kansas Speedway, September 12-15…

Kansas City Kansas Convention & Visitors Bureau Launches Its Online Shop

Feb. 04, 2019

Kansas City, KS – The Kansas City Kansas Convention and Visitors Bureau, Inc. (KCK CVB) is excited to announce the launch of its online shop featuring Visit Kansas City, KS t-shirts, hats, coffee mugs…