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- “Sit” Away from Me: 11 Seating Configurations that Encourage Physical Distance
- 2020 Event Trends Report Reveals Insights for the Year Ahead
- 5 Cool Things about Topeka
- 56% of Americans Likely to Travel for Vacation In 2021, and 21% Report Traveling Since Pandemic
- 70% Of Americans Support More Economic Stimulus To Help Reeling Travel Industry Recover
- 777… Meet Me in the Casino
- 8 Things to do in Kansas
- 8 Tips and Tricks for Conducting Stronger Conference Calls and Virtual Meetings
- A Bigger and Better Manhattan Conference Center
- A New Era in Events: Trends and Opportunities Amidst a Transforming Industry
- A Quick Glance at Industry Leadership
- AHLA Report Projects Recovery Outlook for Hotels and Business Travel
- AHLA Report Shows Hotel Job Loss & Rehiring Rates
- All Initial Hospitality Industry Relief Emergency (HIRE) Funds Allocated in Kansas
- AmpliVox Releases New Lectern Accessories for When Events Recommence
- Attend the 2020 Professional Education Conference
- Attend TIAK’s Educational Seminar on Service Animal Awareness
- Best Body Language Tips
- Best Cities to Eat in While Visiting Kansas and Missouri
- BIE Director Announces Haskell Indian Nations University President
- Bring Spring Flowers to Your Table
- Bubble Soccer… A Physically Distanced Activity for Your Next Event
- CDC Reveals COVID-19 Does Not Spread Easily From Touching Surfaces
- China Hotel Performance Recovered Quickly Following SARS
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) Concerns Result in Denver Convention Cancellation
- Cracking Down on Pharma Sales
- DMI Hotels is Offering a 20 in 20 Deal for Group Business
- Downtown Hays “Stronger Than Ever” Community Relief Program is Near Funding Goal
- eXplore Lawrence Offers Tools and Resources for Safe Events
- eXplore Lawrence Sends Companies U.S. Bank Rewards Card to Promote Business
- Five Years in the Making
- Full Hotel Recovery is Still Unlikely Until 2024
- GBTA Releases Statement After Former CEO Departs
- Germ Tackle PPE Kits to be Distributed at Upcoming Meetings and Conferences
- Global Business Travel Association – Kansas City Chapter
- Governor Announces Appointment of Karen Hibbard to the Council on Travel and Tourism
- Governor Appoints Holly Lofton to the Kansas State Fair Board
- Governor Laura Kelly Relocates Tourism to the Kansas Department of Commerce to Spur Economic Growth
- Have You Considered Adding a Backdrop to Your Virtual Meetings?
- Have You Registered For Kansas’ In-Person Tourism Conference?
- HCW Announces Expansion of the Hilton Garden Inn Manhattan, KS Hotel & Conference Center
- Hitting The Customer From Every Angle using Omni Channel
- Hospitality Industry Relief Emergency Fund Established in Kansas
- Hotel Industry Launches Training Course to Advance Safe Stay Guidelines
- Hotel Industry Moves Closer to 50% Occupancy
- Hotel Industry on Brink of Collapse Releases Roadmap to Recovery
- Hotel Industry Releases Top 5 Requirements To Travel Safely
- Hotel Industry, Reeling From COVID-19 Economic Fallout, Lays Out Priorities For COVID 4.0
- Hotel Occupancy Continues to Decrease as Winter Nears
- Hotel Occupancy Continues to Rise Towards End of July
- Hotel Occupancy Falls Below 50% During Third Week of October
- Hotel Occupancy for Previous Week was Virtually Flat
- Hotel Occupancy Increases Another Couple Percentage Points
- Hotel Occupancy Moves Further From 50% Occupancy
- Hotel Occupancy Plateaus for Third Week of September
- Hotel Occupancy Remains Flat During Last Week of January
- Hotel Occupancy Remains Flat During Third Week of September
- Hotel Occupancy Rises to 69.0% During First Week of September
- Hotel Occupancy Rose Slightly This Week
- Hotel Occupancy Shows a Third Consecutive Increase Over Past Week
- Hotel Occupancy Significantly Increases During New Years Holiday
- Hotel Occupancy Slightly Declines in the Beginning of July
- Hotel Occupancy Slightly Decreases After Labor Day Weekend
- Hotel Occupancy Slightly Decreases for Second Week in a Row
- How Associations Should Strive to Build a Millennial Base in 2019
- How Organizations and Venue/Service Providers Around Kansas are Bringing Back Face-to-Face Functions
- How to Plan an Effective Meeting
- Join eXplore Lawrence for an Open House After the Weaponization of Travel Event
- Join Lead Horse LLC at the Upcoming Shawnee Showcase!
- Join Visit Manhattan for the Oh Manhattan! Roadshow Reception
- Kansas Bill Proposes Tax Relief to Businesses Affected by Government During Pandemic
- Kansas City, Kansas Launches ‘Keep WYCO Well’ Initiative
- Kansas is Not Flat… And Has Mounds of Meeting and Event Venues!
- Kansas Open Season Sportsman’s Expo this Weekend in Overland Park
- Kansas Ranks High for 2019 Tax Rates
- Kansas Real ID Coming October 2020
- Kansas State University Students Meet with Meeting Industry Professionals
- Kansas Tourism Department Update
- Kansas’ Tourism Division Moves into the Department of Commerce
- KC is Fun, Hip and Ready to Host Your Business Events
- Kop’s Corner: Med Sled to the Rescue
- Lawrence Business, Organizations, and Residents Are Invited to Take “Lawrence Promise”
- Learn About the Weaponization of Travel, Hosted By eXplore Lawrence
- Leisure & Hospitality Accounts for Whopping 39% of Jobs Lost to Pandemic
- Liquid Art Winery & Estate Re-expands Operations
- Make Your Meetings “Merry-All-Round”
- McPherson County Humane Society is Hosting Their 3rd Annual Cattyshack Golf Tournament
- Meet in Manhattan, Kansas As Your Company Reopens
- Meet Over Eats: Private Dining in the Little Apple
- Motivational Speakers are Being Hired for Zoom Virtual Meetings
- MPI Highlights 2020 Industry Achievements Amid This Year’s Challenges
- MPI Publishes Summer 2020 Meetings Outlook Report
- NCAA Selects Wichita as One of Regional Sites for Annual Basketball Academy in 2020
- New Freeman Research Shows an Accelerated Return to In-Person Events
- New Properties Coming to Kansas: A Sneak Peek for 2021 and Beyond
- New Report Reveals 70% of the Employees in the Hotel Industry Were Laid Off or Furloughed
- New Topgolf Facility Announced for Wichita
- New Wichita Ballpark to Open This April, Along with Many More Kansas Attractions
- News of Effective Vaccines Renews Optimism for a Return of Travel and In-person Events in 2021
- Only 37% Of Hotels Have Brought Back at Least Half of Their Employees
- Open Season Sportsman’s Expo Headed to Kansas in 2021
- Osage County Scenic Byway Promotes Tourism and Tribal Heritage
- Overland Park Convention Center Achieves the Industry’s Only Outbreak Prevention, Response and Recovery Accreditation for Facilities
- Overland Park Convention Center Open for Annual Toys for Tots Drive
- Overland Park Named Among Best North American Convention Centers for Consecutive Year
- People Update: Alan Carr
- People Update: Amber Wilhelm
- People Update: Amber Wilhelm
- PRA Partners with ECPAT to Support Efforts to End Human Trafficking
- Promotional Product Companies are Offering Branded Face Masks
- Publisher of MEET Kansas Releases New Children’s, Law, and Healthcare Books
- Recap of the Weaponization of Travel Seminar
- Recap of the Young Professionals Powwow + Trade Show & Convention
- Record-A-Hit Entainment | Ride a Mechanical Shark
- Record-A-Hit Entertainment | Mechanical Bull Ride
- Record-A-Hit Entertainment | Portable Roller Skating Rink
- Register for the 2020 Kansas Tourism Conference in October
- Register for the Oh Manhattan! Roadshow Reception this March
- Report Displays Hotels’ and Short-term Rentals’ Growth and Decline Over a Year
- Report Reveals Kansas July Hotel Occupancy Compared to Previous Year
- Report Reveals Kansas March Hotel Occupancy Compared to Previous Year
- Report Reveals Trends for 2020 Conferences
- Report Shows Cannabis Regulations for the Kansas Workplace
- Report Shows Hotels Require More PPP Loan Funding to Save Jobs
- Report Shows Significant Unemployment Recovery for Kansas
- Report Shows Significantly Lower Travel Expenditures Around Country
- Report Shows States Hit the Hardest by COVID-19’s Impact on Tourism
- Report Shows States with Biggest Increase in Unemployment
- Sharpe Named President/CEO of Greater Wichita Area Sports Commission
- St. Louis Cardinals Pitcher Promotes Proper Representation of Natives Before the Fifth Game Against the Braves
- STR: “2020 is Officially the Worst Year on Record for U.S. Hotels”
- Strategies that Lead to Membership Growth
- Study Shows How Different Countries Gauge Returning to Live Events
- Study Shows Tourism Ads are Benefiting Local Travel Industry
- Survey Shows 67% of Hotels Will Not Survive Without Another Stimulus Bill
- Survey Shows the Majority of Planners Have an Event Planned in 2021
- Take a Tour of the New Hays Convention Center
- Tech Talk: Meeting Software Overview, Virtual Reality, Meeting Planners Apps
- The 2020 Kansas Tourism Conference is Now Going Virtual
- The 2020 Professional Education Conference is Postponed
- The Event Safety Alliance Releases Reopening Guide
- The Flint Hills Discovery Center Reopened to Public on June 23
- The Hard Rock Hotel is Coming to Edwardsville, Kansas
- The Hotel Industry is Facing a Historic Wave of Foreclosures
- The McPherson Chamber of Commerce is Hosting its “Par-Tee On” Golf Tournament
- The Midwest Dream Car Collection: Where the Rubber “Meets” the Road in Manhattan
- The Oh Manhattan! Roadshow Reception is Postponed
- The Second Face-to-Face Cannabis Industry Summit & Expo is Taking Place in Oklahoma
- The Top 5 Business Strategies Leaders Must Adopt During Times of Crisis
- The Tragic Reality of Human Trafficking
- The Travel Industry Association of Kansas (TIAK) Destination Statehouse Conference is Coming This February
- There is One Week Left to Donate to Toys for Tots at the Overland Park Convention Center
- There is Still Time to Register for This Important Webinar
- Third GDP Survey Highlights Key Meeting and Event Industry Futures
- TIAK Announces New Recipient of Tourism Cares Project
- TIAK Needs Your Help to Support the Next Generation of Hospitality Professionals!
- Tickets on Sale for Kansas Open Season Sportsman’s Expo in Overland Park, March 12-14
- Top Hotel CEOs Meet with President Trump to Keep Hotels From Shuttering
- Trade Show Engagement in the Post-COVID Era: 6 Tech Ideas and Innovations to “Go Touchless”
- Travel Index Shows Kansas’ Fluctuating Road Travel Statistics
- U.S. Hotel Construction Hit All-time High in March
- U.S. Hotel Construction Up 6.8% in January
- U.S. hotel industry posts record levels in 2019, but the lowest growth since the recession
- U.S. Hotel Profitability Picks Up, With Full-Service Properties Breaking Even at 50% Occupancy
- U.S. Hotel Profits Fell 116.9% in April
- U.S. Hotel Profits Fell 84.6% in 2020
- U.S. Hotel Results for the Last Week of May
- U.S. Hotel Results for the Third Week of May
- U.S. Hotel RevPAR Forecasted to Drop 50.6% for 2020
- U.S. Hotel RevPAR Forecasted to Flatten in 2020
- U.S. Hotel RevPAR Maintains the Same Low Over the Past Week
- U.S. Hotels Reach 50% Occupancy During Second Week of July
- U.S. Leads in Hotel Openings During Pandemic
- U.S. Travel Association Creates CARES Act Relief Resources for DMOs and CVBs
- Vacation Express Expands Nonstop International Service from Kansas City International Airport
- Venue Updates | June 1st Venue Reopenings
- Venue Updates | June 9th Venue Additions
- Venue Updates | Week One Overview
- Venue Updates | Week Two Overview
- Venues That Have it “Down to a Science”
- View a Recap of the Kansas Open Season Sportman’s Expo
- View Lindsborg’s Special Offer for the J.O. Sundstrom Conference Center
- View Results of 2020 State of Kansas Hotel Report
- View the “Prairie Ocean: Longtime, No Sea” Exhibit at the Sternberg Museum of Natural History!
- View the MEET Kansas Statewide Venue Openings Resource
- View the Recently-Renovated Strand Event Center in Downtown Hays
- Visionwork Group Breaks Down Live Stream Broadcasting Basics
- Visit KC Launches Kansas City BBQ Experience App
- Visit Lindsborg Devises Pre-planned Travel Routes to Boost Kansas Tourism
- Visit Manhattan Unveils Manhattan Conference Center Expansion
- Visit Manhattan, KS Promotes its New Efficient Meeting Planning Resources
- Visit McPherson is Hosting the 2021 Calendar Photo Contest
- Visit Topeka Names New President From Springfield CVB
- Visit Wichita Welcomes Two New Members to Sales Team
- Watch What Happens When Bill On The Road Tries to Suggest Tourist Attractions for Travel & Tourism Week 2020
- WE’RE OPEN: Wildwood Adventure Park
- WE’RE REOPENING: Midwest Dream Car Collection
- WE’RE REOPENING: Sunset Zoo
- Why Hire Professionals for Your Meetings
- Why is Manhattan the “Little Apple?”
- Will Wichita Receive a New Convention Center?
